A 250th History Lesson on Another View

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published July 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM EDT

What will the future historians say about America at age 250? What will their perspective be? Will they talk about nationwide celebrations that brought together people of all races and cultures, or will the focus be on the photo that went viral of a black woman seated and on a DC metro train surrounded by white supremacists in masks? On this edition of Another View, some thoughts on how America might be portrayed. Joining Barbara Hamm Lee on this Another View is internationally renowned historian Dr. Cassandra Newby Alexander and Constitutional Law Scholar Dr. Vania Blailock. This, and all Another View Programs can be heard on demand on the show's program page.

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Barry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.

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