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Greater Richmond History Podcast rvalibrary
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- History
Do you love local history? Hang out with Richmond Public Library as we chat with Richmond's public historians, local history authors, and preservation activists. We'll serve up (usually) bite-size episodes that'll tackle historical topics both big and small, serious and weird.
Have you ever wondered how Jackson Ward came to be the home of the Arts District? Or wanted to hear more about the city's plans for memorializing Shockoe Bottom's dark role in the slave trade? Or just wanted to figure out what the deal is with that buried train? Stay tuned for new episodes starting this winter!
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Richmond's tunnels
Ever wondered why there are tunnels under the State Capitol? Or been curious about the connection between Richmond's mythical vampire and a submerged train in Church Hill? RPL intern Stefanos gives us a quick primer on Richmond's many mysterious tunnels.
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Talking with Ana Edwards, founder of the Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project
In our inaugural episode, I speak with Ana Edwards, public historian and founder of the Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project. Since 2004, Ana and the Sacred Ground Project have advocated for the preservation of the African Burial Ground, defending the site from development plans that failed to adequately consider its historic and humanistic value. Recently, she organized community efforts to reconceptualize the area as a site of reconciliation, where visitors could reflect on America's complex racial history at the proposed Shockoe Bottom Memorial Park. In this episode, she talks about her work, the historical significance of Shockoe Bottom to a fully realized view of American history, and plans for the site's future.