Nicole Cohen

The history of Richmond is complicated and murky. While the city served a distinguished role in the nation’s founding, it also was prominent in the trade of enslaved Africans. Peeks into the past, from historic architecture to scenic overlooks and vistas, can still be found around the city. When digging into the roots of RVA, area museums should be some of the first stops. They serve as connectors and interpreters of the past and set the groundwork for the future of the region.

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The ¿Qué Pasa? Festival returns to Brown’s Island for its 23rd year.

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This article has been updated since it first appeared in print.

David Banks, chancellor of New York City Public Schools, testified at a House Education Committee hearing on antisemitism on Wednesday. He was joined by Karla Silvestre, president of the Montgomery County Board of Education in Maryland, Emerson Sykes, staff attorney with the ACLU, and Enikia Ford Morthel, superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District in California.

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