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Dancing with ancestors is theme of Juneteenth event at Richmond s African Burial Grounds
Juneteenth celebration held at Richmond s African Burial Grounds
By: Antoinette Essa , WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 8:37 PM, Jun 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-27 23:38:49-04
RICHMOND, Va. The Elegba Folklore Society hosted their 25th Juneteenth event Sunday afternoon at Richmond s historic African Burial Grounds. Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration aimed to be part of the community s reset and healing as Richmond is ground zero with regards to the countryâs evolution in its racial mores, disparities and hierarchies, according to the Elegba Folklore Society.
This year s celebration was a one-day event at the African Burial Grounds.
Venture Richmond ad campaign looks to draw people back downtown
Images courtesy of Venture Richmond)
Following a year of civil unrest and a pandemic that has rocked urban centers across the country, a Richmond booster group is looking to change the perception of downtown as a place of empty streets and boarded-up storefronts.
Venture Richmond has launched a promotional campaign highlighting the people and places that are keeping downtown open for business. Called “Faces of Your Downtown,” the series of ads and business profiles aim to reconnect people with the businesses and owners they may have missed while working from home.