Closing Reception: Black History, Resilience, and Legacy in Richmond

Join us as we close out on the free gallery exhibit of radical Black history in Richmond and North Richmond!

To RSVP, please register through this Google Form link!

On February 22nd, the Richmond Museum of History & Culture will be hosting a free closing reception with Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) Richmond as we reflect on the importance of redefining Black history and struggle within Richmond. We invite the community to come and celebrate, eat, and drink, and have another chance to view the exhibit before its closure.

At the event:
Food & drinks provided!
Music and mingling with community members!
Masks will be distributed!

Agenda:
2:00 PM – Doors open
2:15 PM – Introduction to gallery
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Gallery walk viewing, done in phases due to narrow hallway (starting with elders!)

The rest of the museum will also be free to peruse while waiting to view the gallery exhibit!

About the Exhibit

Did you know that North Richmond was one of the first communities where the Black Panther Party organized, and significantly shaped the growth of the Party? We at the Richmond Museum of History & Culture are partnering with Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) Richmond for a free gallery exhibit on the rich history of radical Black activism in Richmond and the legacy of this organizing that is still felt today.

To learn more about Communities for a Better Environment, explore HERE.

To learn about the CBE Richmond branch’s current events, explore their Linktree HERE.