Hampton Roads Oral History Project

Minister Larry Gibson was born in Lawrenceville, Virginia and grew up in Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, where he attended local schools. After graduating from Huntington High School in 1970, he spent time abroad conducting missionary work in Africa and later became a minister. He has been very involved with the local community, and has devoted particular attention to working with area youth. He has also worked to expand Black education and history through his work with Project 1619 Inc.

-Interview and biographical information recorded in 2021.

-Interview and biographical information recorded in 2021.