Presence Is Power at Six Points Innovation Center
By Free Egunfemi and Giles Harnsberger Who has the right to determine how Richmond changes over time, who can afford to live within the city limits, and how we celebrate and remember our history? Does that power reside in City Hall, or in the office towers of downtown, or behind closed doors in a wood-paneled […]
Nuestras Historias: Latinos in Richmond
By Wanda Hernandez There’s still time to visit The Valentine to view the Nuestras Historias: Latinos in Richmond exhibit on display until May 31, 2018. The exhibit opened over six months ago and I can proudly exclaim that thousands of people, who represent diverse ages, ethnicities, and creeds from in and around Richmond have visited […]
Dear Richmond: Patrice Shelton
National Health Week, which runs from April 2-8, focuses on the Power of Home. The Richmond City Health District has partnered with a variety of organizations across Richmond to fight the false narratives that surround our fellow residents living in low-resource communities. Grid, along with other local publications, are featuring a series of letters from residents […]
Dear Richmond: Esperanza Vasquezz Hernandez
National Health Week, which runs from April 2-8, focuses on the Power of Home. The Richmond City Health District has partnered with a variety of organizations across Richmond to fight the false narratives that surround our fellow residents living in low-resource communities. Grid, along with other local publications, are featuring a series of letters from residents […]
Dear Richmond: Evelyn Mejia
National Health Week, which runs from April 2-8, focuses on the Power of Home. The Richmond City Health District has partnered with a variety of organizations across Richmond to fight the false narratives that surround our fellow residents living in low-resource communities. Grid, along with other local publications, are featuring a series of letters from […]
Dear Richmond: Nancy Ward
National Health Week, which runs from April 2-8, focuses on the Power of Home. The Richmond City Health District has partnered with a variety of organizations across Richmond to fight the false narratives that surround our fellow residents living in low-resource communities. Grid, along with other local publications, are featuring a series of letters from residents […]
The Transformation Issue
Richmond is always transforming. Through our ups and downs, there’s continuous change, uncertainty, and possibility. The new issue of Richmond Grid, now on stands, documents the stories of transformation—people and places that were in a constant state of growth—over the past year. We begin our spring issue with the story of Six Point Innovation Center, […]
Richmond History Makers: Diversity Richmond
The Valentine’s Richmond History Makers award ceremony, hosted on March 13th at Virginia Union University’s Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, will recognize the region-wide impact of an impressive collection of hometown visionaries. In lead up to the celebration, Richmond Grid is featuring each of this year’s honorees. Today we spotlight Diversity Richmond for […]
Richmond History Makers: Kim Mahan
The Valentine’s Richmond History Makers award ceremony, hosted on March 13th at Virginia Union University’s Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, will recognize the region-wide impact of an impressive collection of hometown visionaries. In lead up to the celebration, Richmond Grid is featuring each of this year’s honorees. Today we honor Kim Mahan, the founder […]
Richmond History Makers: Duron Chavis
We’re starting this week out featuring some inspiring History Makers like Duron Chavis. The Valentine’s History Makers award ceremony, hosted on March 13th, will recognize the region-wide impact of an impressive collection of hometown visionaries. In lead up to the celebration, we’re featuring each of this year’s honorees. Today, we celebrate Duron Chavis, the Community […]