St. Patric Wright owned the first Black-owned refrigeration, A/C business in the city.

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Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.

Roanoke's Vice-Mayor Trish White-Boyd is pushing to build a statue of Roanoke-native, Henrietta Lacks.

ROANOKE, Va. - Thousands of people took to the streets Saturday to celebrate the 30th annual Henry Street Heritage Festival in downtown Roanoke. The first director of the Harrison Museum of African American Culture came up with the idea of celebrating the museum on Henry Street. "It showcases the rich history and culture of African American people," said Henry Street Festival volunteer-, Anita James Price. The festival started at 12 p.m. Saturday, and closed after the headlining performers took the stage at 7. Proceeds from the festival will go toward ongoing programs and operations of the Harrison Museum of African American Culture.

ROANOKE, Va. - The Henry Street Heritage Festival will fill Elmwood Park with music this weekend, but the museum behind the event hopes attendees learn about its roots. Henry Street was the historic center of Roanoke's black community, specifically the Gainsboro neighborhood, during segregation. The Harrison Museum of African American Culture first organized the festival on Henry Street 30 years ago, but it has since grown and moved to Elmwood Park. The people behind the museum see the festival as a way to remind Roanokers of the way the neighborhood once was. We weren't able to let everybody hear our voices and hear our music."