Two hundred seventy-four years. That's how long it's taken for Alexandria to elect a Black woman as mayor. Nationally, those 274 years represent a shameful past, one marred by the violence and oppression...

In her office, decorated with inspirational quotes, educational books, and a picture of herself with the late Congressman John Lewis, Kelly M. Davis describes her enjoyment in her work at Alexandria City High School.

After a long school day, Carlos Gonzalez, originally from Puerto Rico, works the bus loop alongside his fellow assistant principals. But working the bus loop is only one of the many day-to-day duties of this band-teacher-turned-assistant-principal.