Michelle Mosby has a great laugh. There’s a lot you can pick up on from a laugh. She arrived at the RVA Magazine studio for this interview, assistant and daughter in tow. They could have easily just been her buddies curious about the interview. Easy. Chill. Kinda...
Climate Resilience And Justice In Richmond
When I was seven years old, I lived through one of the deadliest weather-related disasters in recent U.S. history. It was July 1995 and my family lived in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago, IL, in a two-story house on a corner lot with a big, beautiful weeping...
Spaces To Breathe
Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Think back to the last time you were outside under the shade of a tree enjoying the breeze, the chirping birds, and the fresh air. Did your shoulders drop? Did some tension leave your body? Did you feel refreshed? If you...
Neighborhood Self-Determination And The Vision For Equity
I’m attending a conference in Washington, D.C and it’s finally lunch break. I’ve been inside one room all morning and this break is my first opportunity to grab a bite to eat and hopefully, sit near a window with some sun. Conference attendees are milling about, and...
Expanding the Geography Of Opportunity And Ownership
A racially equitable Richmond is a city that makes my dad feel comfortable and welcome. I grew up as the only child of my single-mother, Lydia Mercado. I had a complicated relationship with my biological father, Dimiter Gorchev, who was 23 years older than my mother....
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