History of Manchester Walking Tour
The Valentine has been collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond’s 400-year history for over a century. Located in the heart of historic downtown, the Valentine is a place for residents and tourists to discover the diverse stories that tell the broader history of the region. One way the Valentine carries out its mission in the Richmond […]
Refugees and Richmond
By Dean Whitbeck Last year, Virginia Department of Social Services and the United Nations Refugee Agency reported that 65 million refugees were displaced by conflict due to ethnic, religious, and political persecution. This amounted to 24 refugees per minute feeing that same conflict and persecution. Since August 25, 2017, over 400,000 (240,000 of whom are […]
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 […]
Controversy/History – Coordinated Transportation
From electric streetcars to the interstate highway system to the GRTC Pulse, Richmonders have long debated the role of transportation. Join the next Controversy/History event on Tuesday, February 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Valentine to delve into the historical and modern debates surrounding this important issue. The event will begin with a presentation on […]
VCU Libraries 16th Annual Black History Month Lecture
Acclaimed historian and author Ibram X. Kendi will discusses his book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, on February 15, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 at the James Branch Cabell Library Lecture Hall. Kendi, an award-winning historian and New York Times-bestselling author, is professor of history and international relations and the […]
Laney Sullivan Releases First Solo Album
Laney Sullivan, of the indie-folk band known as Lobo Marino, has launched her first solo album called “infinite christmas.” Recorded in her mother’s basement, the prolific local musician used nothing more than her voice and a loop pedal for her latest, moving body of work. “The project is mostly just me experimenting with my new […]