Southside Richmond

A Community Blog for Richmonders South of the James River

Get Your African American 90+ Relative on Film!!!

The City of Richmond has released the following statement: All African American Seniors (90+) who grew up in or around Richmond in the early 1900’s are invited to have their personal stories filmed for Richmond African American Oral History Project Includes all African-Americans born and raised in Richmond and the surrounding areas (Richmond, Virginia) – [...]

Councilwoman Reva Trammell to Hold Meeting on Proposed Southside Jail

From the City of Richmond: Proposal for a Richmond City Jail to be built at the Philip Morris Operations Center site at Bells and Commerce Roads to be discussed Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell, Southside 8th District, Richmond City Council will hold a meeting in the Southside 8th District. This meeting will include a presentation and [...]

Southside Mural Opening Ceremony Tomorrow

JOIN US FOR THE DEDICATION CEREMONY OF ART 180′S INTERCULTURAL MURAL, TOMORROW (JUNE 12) AT 12 NOON The mural was created by young people from Huguenot and George Wythe high schools, under the leadership of artist Curtis Gutierrez and coordinator Rachel Mehl. Join us at the mural site at the corner of Hull Street and [...]

A Report from the Diluted Loss Reception

Thanks to Jerome Jackson and the Upsilon Nu Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. in cooperation with the Black History Museum for the following image and report from the official reception of Diluted Loss: Members of the Upsilon Nu Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, and the Upsilon Nu Scholarship and Social Action Foundation, Inc. [...]