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VCU students, professors say monument honoring black Union troops would improve inclusivity

February 11, 2020 News Editor 0

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 […]

‘Legacies of Emancipation’ generates discussion on race

October 29, 2019 Spectrum Editor 1

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 […]

Ta-Nehisi Coates visits Richmond to talk emancipation, race

October 26, 2019 Spectrum Editor 0

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” […]

American Civil War Museum CEO discusses social justice at MLK week event

January 30, 2019 admin 0

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 […]