Civil Rights Movement
King Encounters
A Virginia commission documents the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s time in the commonwealth. more
A Battle on the Horizon
An excerpt from Margaret Edds’ new nonfiction book, the story of a fledgling black attorney at the jumping-off point of a legendary civil rights career alongside other titans of the movement more
The Black Panther Party, Revealed
April 11, VCU's Department of African-American Studies will host three former Black Panthers at a forum about the Black Panther Party's 50-year legacy more
Still on the Field
Shaped by the Syracuse Eight football boycott, Clarence McGill always plays the game his way. more
Holding Strong
When Ruth Tinsley resisted a police officer’s order in 1960, a young journalist captured a moment in Richmond civil rights history. more
Food, Fellowship, Film
The Afrikana Independent Film Festival and Feast RVA event series, Movies & Mimosas, encourages community engagement in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. more
Q&A: Esther Cooper Jackson
In her near-century of life, Jackson has been a writer, editor, activist and tireless freedom fighter. more
Political Theater at Longwood
The Kaine-Pence debate draws varied reactions as the university community savors its moment in the national spotlight. more
Life Through the Lens
Richmond native and acclaimed photographer LeRoy Henderson’s images provoke, inspire and reflect who we really are. more
