Black, White, Segregated: Forgotten Black Communities in Fairfax
Title
Black, White, Segregated: Forgotten Black Communities in Fairfax
Date
April 10, 2013
Description
Black communities that once existed in Fairfax County are discussed. They include Merrifield, originally called Mills Crossing; The Pines; and Williamstown, now Merrifield and Dunn Loring.
District
Providence
Location
Fairfax County
Additional Notes
Dobbins also was interviewed for the Providence Perspectives History project conducted through the Providence Supervisors office; transcripts are now at FCPL
Collection
Citation
“Black, White, Segregated: Forgotten Black Communities in Fairfax,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/140.