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Andrew Lewis’ military victories prior to and during the Revolutionary War, summarized very briefly below. There is more.

The movie Remember the Titans was about the animosity and struggle between Black and white students at TC Williams, a newly integrated school in Northern Virginia, in 1971. The movie focuses on the football team which finally comes together to win the state championship. The movie does not credit the Titans’ actual opponent, Salem’s Andrew Lewis High School. Salem’s schools had integrated peacefully six years before, serving as a model for progress in civil rights.

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Revolutionary War Living History Day at the Salem Museum
April 17, 2026 - April 18, 2026
City of Salem

Step into Virginia's Revolutionary past during a week of immersive learning and hands-on history as the VA250 Mobile Museum arrives in Salem. Timed to... Read More

Cardinal News 250 Trivia Night in Salem
May 19, 2026 - May 19, 2026
City of Salem

Brush up on your knowledge of the American Revolution and celebrate our nation's 250th birthday. Questions will come from Cardinal News' three-year pr... Read More