With the flag they dropped from the Robert E. Lee bridge last month, the Richmond branch of Sunrise Movement calls attention to the links between environmental activism and racial justice. On June 19, a banner was dropped from the Robert E. Lee bridge that read...
At Black Lives Matter protests around the city, video cameras are the tool of choice for videographers documenting history as it happens. Over the past few weeks, protests have taken place throughout the City of Richmond, rival those happening anywhere else in the...
Henrico Justice, a group formed by current students and recent graduates of Henrico County Public Schools, is working to end systemic racism in their schools, one march at a time. Henrico Justice, a local organization created by 18-year-old Godwin High School graduate...
With My Ancestors' Wildest Dreams, Ava Holloway, who quickly attained fame with her ballet poses at the Lee Monument, illustrates her “summer of activism” as she works for justice during the pandemic. What happens when the world forces you to become an activist at...
When Back the Blue protesters marched through Fredericksburg, their counterprotest brought threats, hate, and fear to Black Lives Matter protesters. We spoke with local BLM organizers to hear their stories after the event. Since Black Lives Matter protests have...