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March 2, 2023   BHMVA has released the following statement regarding VUU’s plans to demolish the Richmond Community Hospital historic site:  The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia is committed to telling, interpreting, and preserving stories that inspire by commemorating the rich historical tapestry of the African American community throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. […]

Richmond (VA) – Each April 15 since 2004, Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day to commemorate them being the first professional sport to break the color barrier and integrate their industries. An April 9, 2007 article from ESPN.com entitled “Robinson would have a mixed view of today’s game” included an intriguing question: “What would […]

Richmond, VA – The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA) is delighted to announce that it is one of fourteen organizations chosen to receive a grant from the Virginia Museum History & Culture’s (VMHC) Commonwealth History Fund. BHMVA has been generously awarded $60,000.  The VMHC, in partnership with Virginia’s Department of Historic […]