As Juneteenth transitions into a federal holiday, it brings vital national awareness to the delayed reality of emancipation—yet faces the…
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The Cultural Current
The Pulse of RVA.
Then and Now The Current — May 8, 1861: Richmond Named Capital of the Confederacy
On May 8, 1861, Richmond became the capital of the Confederacy, placing Virginia at the center of the Civil War.
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Then and Now The Current — April 23, 1933: Annie Easley is born
Born on April 23, 1933, Annie Easley helped power the future of computing and aerospace, expanding the story of Black…
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