Arts Dec 28 WATCH: Experts pull documents, money from Lee statue time capsule Conservation experts in Virginia's capital have pulled books, money, ammunition, documents and other artifacts from a time capsule found in the remnants of a pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press
Arts Sep 21 WATCH: Emancipation monument unveiled in Richmond, Virginia A new emancipation monument was unveiled in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday that features two 12-foot bronze statues -- one of a woman holding an infant and one of a man freed from chattel slavery. By Joshua Barajas
Nation May 09 Watch 9:16 JXN Project examines the history of one of the first Black urban neighborhoods As much of the US faced a reckoning following the death of George Floyd, towns across the country began to look at racial justice in their own backyards. Led by two sisters, the JXN Project is a new initiative working… By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo
Nation Feb 28 Watch 7:08 In Richmond, VA, eviction burden weighs heavier on Black and Brown residents The federal ban on evictions, extended by President Biden through March, is a much-needed, yet only temporary pause on a looming crisis impacting hundreds of thousands of American families. Retro Report, a non-profit news organization, reports from Richmond, VA, which… By Brian Palmer, Retro Report
Nov 10 Confederate Avenue renamed in Virginia amid racial reckoning By Associated Press The renaming is part of a much larger and ongoing reckoning over the city's historical ties to slavery and racial discrimination. Continue reading
Jul 01 Richmond mayor orders removal of Confederate statues on city land By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Work crews began removing a statue of Gen. Stonewall Jackson early Wednesday afternoon. Flatbed trucks and other equipment were also spotted at several other Confederate monuments along Richmond's famed Monument Avenue. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Virginia taking down Robert E. Lee statue In our news wrap Thursday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced that the statue will be removed from Richmond's well-known "Monument Avenue," and said that the state can no longer showcase a cause that sought to preserve slavery. Also, business closings… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 8:45 Gun-rights advocates turn out in huge numbers to protest proposed Virginia restrictions Huge numbers of gun-rights supporters gathered in Richmond, Virginia, Monday to protest a wave of gun-control measures being proposed by the state’s new Democratic majority. Despite fears of violence, the demonstrations remained peaceful as thousands of demonstrators (some heavily armed)… Continue watching
Jan 20 Thousands rally in Virginia’s capital for gun rights By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Gov. Ralph Northam declared a temporary state of emergency days ahead of Monday’s rally, banning all weapons including guns from the event on Capitol Square. Continue reading