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Richmond, VA, is rich in Black history, culture, and resilience. Based on our journey, here are our top recommendations:
1. Dive Into Black History
• Richmond Slave Trail Tour: Led by the Elegba Folklore Society, this immersive experience walks you through the city’s role in the transatlantic slave trade.
• Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia: Located in the historic Leigh Street Armory, this museum honors the contributions of Black Virginians, including Maggie Lena Walker.
2. Celebrate Maggie Walker’s Legacy
• Maggie Walker Memorial Plaza: This bronze statue on Broad Street is a powerful symbol of her groundbreaking achievements.
• Walking the Ward Tour with Gary Flowers: Learn about Jackson Ward, once a hub of Black culture and entrepreneurship, and Maggie’s impact on the community.
3. Explore Black-Owned Businesses
• Urban Hang Suite: Founded by Kelli Lemon, this cozy coffee shop is a vibrant community hub that showcases Black culture.
• Richmond Black Restaurant Experience: Sample culinary excellence from Black-owned eateries across the city.
4. Engage with Healing and Culture
• The Well Collective: This space, led by Ashley Williams, combines history, healing, and community restoration.
• Elegba Folklore Society Events: From festivals to performances, their events celebrate African and African-American culture.
Richmond offers travelers a profound mix of history, culture, and community resilience. Whether you’re walking the Slave Trail, sipping coffee at Urban Hang Suite, or reflecting at the Maggie Walker Memorial, this city offers experiences that inspire, educate, and connect.
Richmond had a Black Wall Street 20 years before Tulsa and is still about 45% Black so I felt very at home. There are a lot of Black owned business and restaurants to support.
We stayed at a hotel downtown called Quirk and it was really cute but the dinner food was bland. Mama Js is a good soul food spot and Lillie Pearl was great for a romantic dinner.
Southern Kitchen – This restaurant is located in Historic Jackson Ward. normally order the shrimp and grits, and the food is remarkable. The shrimp is fried to perfection and is well seasoned. I love the customer service and the atmosphere is amazing.
Great city good food friendly people that will tell you about great places to eat. They have trails great for hiking, but the traffic to get there from northern cities can be a challenge. If you like history, Richmond is the capitol of Virginia with beautiful statues and historic monuments it’s the south so be ware of the confederate history.
One of the main staples of the DMV, Richmond, VA is the center of great food, great people, and great culture. In the heart is the infamous Mama J’s where you eat comfort food of soul and home. A short distance from Mama J’s is the Black History Museum and Cultural Center as well as the Altria Theater where you can see the latest production of Broadway shows. Take a Saturday stroll of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens before completing your trip with a Riverfront Canal Cruise through the smooth waters of downtown Richmond.