“Rather than focusing just on Monument Avenue tonight, I’d like us to take a look at the landscape of the city,” said Bill Martin, Director of The Valentine Museum. “So, if you’re here to talk about the removal of the statues, you’re in the wrong place.” Martin, along...
Opinion: Removing Confederate statues is Richmond’s easy way out
After the violence and hatred that ravaged Charlottesville, Richmonders could be excused for thinking the swift removal of our city's prominent Confederate statues along Monument Avenue may be the best way to prevent further chaos and bloodshed. However, such an...
Opinion: Anti-semitism and modern hate in Charlottesville
I've never "looked up" to the men who line Monument Avenue, I never thought they were heroes, even from a young age. Through my K-12 education, I understood them to have fought for slavery. Still though, until the events in Charlottesville at the Unite the Right...
A public historian’s ideas for Mayor Stoney’s Monument Avenue Commission
The city of Richmond has a unique opportunity with Mayor Stoney’s Monument Avenue Commission. The Hard Questions As our nation continues to be divided over issues of national identity, culture, and values; cities across America are now faced with the questions of how...
Mayor Stoney announces commission on Confederate Statues for Monument Avenue
Less than a month ago, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney sat down with RVA Mag for a special interview with Municipal Waste’s Tony Foresta. Topics ranged from local restaurants, music, and naturally Confederate statues. Stoney said when he ran for office, he believed the...
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