January 31, 2026 2pm -4pm Join us for a special screening and panel discussion of Echoes of a Dream, the nine-minute short film that won the Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film at the Richmond International Film Festival. The film explores Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and lasting impact in Richmond, VA. Following […]

This panel discussion brings together historians to discuss the pivotal role Black Virginians have played in shaping American democracy—from the Revolutionary War and Reconstruction to the Civil Rights era and beyond. Together, panelists and audiences will reflect on what 250 years of liberty and bondage mean today, and how Black freedom dreams can guide the […]