Born April 27, 1927, Coretta Scott King became a global voice for justice and a key architect of civil rights…
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The Cultural Current
The Pulse of RVA.
VCU Advances Memorial for East Marshall Street Well Victims
VCU approves $3.6M memorial for victims of the East Marshall Street Well, advancing efforts to confront a history of grave…
Read MoreThen and Now The Current — April 25, 1917: Ella Fitzgerald Is Born
Born in Newport News on April 25, 1917, Ella Fitzgerald rose to become one of the most influential voices in…
Read MoreThen and Now The Current — April 24, 1867: Richmond Streetcar Protest
On April 24, 1867, Black Richmonders challenged segregated streetcars, marking an early chapter in the long struggle for equal access…
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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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Then and Now The Current — April 22, 1737: William Byrd II Announces the Founding of Richmond
On April 22, 1737, William Byrd II advertised a new town called Richmond, marking the city’s public beginning.
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Then and Now The Current — April 21, 2016: Death of Prince
Prince’s death on April 21, 2016 marked the loss of an artist who redefined musical innovation and artistic control in…
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Then and Now The Current — April 21, 2003: Death of Nina Simone
Nina Simone’s death on April 21, 2003 marked the passing of an artist who turned music into a force of…
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Then & Now: The Current — April 20, 1871: The Ku Klux Klan Act and the Limits of Federal Protection
The April 20, 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act promised protection for Black Virginians, but its uneven enforcement reveals the limits…
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Then & Now: The Current — April 19, 1967: Kwame Ture Speaks Against the Vietnam War
On April 19, 1967, Kwame Ture, then known as Stokely Carmichael, delivered forceful antiwar speeches linking Vietnam to racial injustice,…
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