Memorial Day across RVA carries layers of meaning tied to military sacrifice, Civil War history, Black freedom struggles, and evolving…
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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 30, 1861: Virginia Adopts Its State Flag in Richmond
On April 30, 1861, Virginia’s secession convention in Richmond adopted the design that became the state flag.
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Then & Now: The Current — April 18, 1862: Elizabeth Keckly’s Virginia Story Reaches Print
When Elizabeth Keckly appeared in print on April 18, 1862, readers saw a story of talent and reinvention. Beneath it…
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Then & Now: The Current — April 17, 1861: Virginia Votes to Leave the Union
Virginia’s April 17, 1861 secession vote in Richmond was not a neutral break over principle. It was a decision bound…
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