VCU students, professors say monument honoring black Union troops would improve inclusivity
Naomi Ghahrai, Contributing Writer Many VCU professors and students say the construction of a monument honoring black troops who fought for the Union would improve Richmond’s goal of becoming more inclusive, supporting Richmond City Council’s endorsement of funding for the statue. Honor the 14 Foundation is pushing for the construction of this new monument honoring […]
‘Legacies of Emancipation’ generates discussion on race
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Author and writer Ta-Nehisi Coates visited Richmond on Friday to speak at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, but his trip also carried a personal significance. Coates recently found out his great-great-great-grandfather was from Petersburg, where he was also enslaved. “It’s of special meaning to be here, in the capital […]
Ta-Nehisi Coates visits Richmond to talk emancipation, race
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Author Ta-Nehisi Coates, who is best known for his books “Between the World and Me,” “We Were Eight Years in Power” and “The Beautiful Struggle,” visited the Virginia Museum of History and Culture on Friday to participate in a conversation about emancipation, slavery and its effects on African American culture. The […]
American Civil War Museum CEO discusses social justice at MLK week event
Walter Chidozie Anyanwu, Contributing Writer The CEO of the American Civil War Museum spoke at Cabell Library Jan. 23 about social justice through the lens of some of Martin Luther King Jr.’s work and writing. Christy Coleman’s work at the museum involves documenting history in addition to providing historical context to help the general public understand […]