Richmond
Black millionaire banker Maggie Walker is perfectly honored on Broad Street in Richmond; (c) Soul Of America
Richmond was the Birthplace of Black Entrepreneurism. Today, it’s re-imagining that Historic Black district with mixed results. The challenge here, like many cities, is how to co-manage gentrification.
History
The city had a large free Black population before the Civil War
Cultural Sites
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center is a great starting place to visit
Restaurants & Nightclubs
Croakers Spot has a legacy of great Soul Food in the city
Shopping on Broad Street; (c) Richmond Regional Tourism
More Culinary Venues
Another take on Richmond eats by our friends at Cuisine Noir
Shops & Galleries
Visit ArtSpace, Elegba Folklore Society, and the Black History Museum Gift Shop
General Attractions
Shockoe Bottom, a rejuvenated cobblestone-paved restaurant & nightlife district
Girls for a Change mural in Downtown Richmond; (c) Soul Of America
Family Attractions
Kings Dominion never goes out of style for family fun
The Arts
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts includes African, Asian, Byzantine & European art
Truth About “The Help”
Maymont Mansion was deeper than “The Help”, a movie featuring Octavia Spencer & Viola Davis
Greetings from the Shockoe Atelier, Richmond; (c) Virginia Tourism
Heritage Sites
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist was organized by the great orator, pastor & former slave, John Jasper
Battle of New Market Heights
14 U.S. Colored Troop regiments won a strategic Civil War battle in 1864 outside the city
Trivia & Famous Residents
L. Douglas Wilder was the First Black Governor after the Reconstruction Era