I wasn’t expecting to get a phone call from Lewis Black on 4/20. I thought it was a telemarketer and almost didn’t pick up the phone. This though, I quickly reconsidered. It may have been his management calling to make sure I wasn’t dead. The ZOOM interview with...
A Cause For Celebration: The Dedication of Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Last weekend, government officials, civil rights leaders, and people from all across Virginia joined together to celebrate Richmond's next step toward racial reconciliation. It took nearly 30 years, but Richmond has officially renamed the street once known simply as...
Arthur Ashe Boulevard: To Be Or Not To Be
Something about Arthur Ashe elevates him into the mythology and lore of Central Virginia. It goes beyond his legacy as a tennis great, beyond his positive contributions to the community around his hometown of Richmond. As a black man who grew up during the Jim Crow...
Boston historian proposes African American heroes join Confederate statues on Monument Avenue
In high school, I, like many Richmonders walked down Monument Avenue during class field trips. I marveled at its beauty with my friends and thought simply of how I loved this town. In high school, I, like many Richmonders walked down Monument Avenue during class field...
RVA Mag’s top stories of 2014 – A year in Review
Richmond, oh Richmond. How we have learned from and loved one another over the last year. Richmond, oh Richmond. How we have learned from and loved one another over the last year. Sure, there were some fights, some tears, but there were some times to celebrate as...
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