movie poster with "Carry On" and an image of a woman behind the text

Watch Carry On

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site park film, Carry On from the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site traces the trials and triumphs of Richmond's pioneering banker and civil rights activist. Combining the latest scholarship with rarely seen archival images, this narrated documentary chronicles Walker's unique leadership and her enduring influence on the struggle for social justice.

The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site park film, Carry On, is a 20 minute film shown in the visitor center at the top of the hour for each house tour. This orientation film from the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site traces the trials and triumphs of Richmond's pioneering banker and civil rights activist. Combining the latest scholarship with rarely seen archival images, this narrated documentary chronicles Walker's unique leadership and her enduring influence on the struggle for social justice. Narrated by Zeke Alton with Daphne Maxwell Reid as the voice of Maggie L. Walker. The film is also available for on-demand viewing through the Maggie L. Walker NHS Youtube channel.

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Park FilmAfrican American HeritageBankingCommerceReligion and SpiritualitySchools and EducationSocial MovementsCivil RightsVoting Rights and SuffrageMaggie L. Walkerpark filmRichmond VAReconstructionblack history

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The Park film has captions when played in the park visitor center and also captions are available to turn on when playing on Youtube.

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