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Unmasking the gruesome truth of what is referred to as “The Devils Half-Acre,” has been a labor of love and passion for those uncovering the dark truth of the human slave trade and the horrifying jail that prevented their freedom. 

Dr. Goodman With a stroke of a pen, President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the warring South 158 years ago. Richmond once again will mark President Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. That’s the historic day President Lincoln signed the Civil War-time order abolishing slavery in areas under Confederate control throughout the South. Like other events taking place during the pandemic, the 82nd annual New Year’s Day celebration of that momentous freedom document is going virtual, according to Dr. Ricardo L. Brown, co-pastor of Fifth B...

Governor Northam Announces Grant Funding to Improve Food Access in Underserved Communities Posted by Staff | Dec 21, 2020 | News | | RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced that the application period for the inaugural Virginia Food Access Investment Fund (VFAIF) begins today and will remain open through April 30, 2021. VFAIF will provide grants between $5,000 to $50,000 to support business development, construction, rehabilitation, equipment upgrades, or expansion of grocery stores, small food retailers, or innovative food retail projects that increase food access in underserved c...