The Physical Presence of Slavery in Richmond, Virginia
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
7:30 p.m.
W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts
922 Park Avenue
Richmond's slaves, and the Richmond slave trade, left an indelible but often unrecognized footprint on the City. That history remains vibrantly alive today in the passionate dialog surrounding the Slave Burial Ground, Lumpkin's Jail, and other historical sites. Join us for a panel discussion with Jeffrey Ruggles, PhD, curator of prints and photographs Virginia Historical Society, Maureen G. Elgersman Lee, PhD, executive director Black History Museum and Cultural Center, and Delegate Delores McQuinn, 70th District representative to the Virginia House of Delegates, as we examine slavery in Richmond and recent archaeological discoveries.
Free and open to the public. Parking is available for a fee in the West Main Street and West Cary Street parking decks. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the VCU Libraries at (804) 828-4640 or (804) 827-1165 prior to February 6.
The seventh annual VCU Libraries Black History Month Lecture is sponsored by the VCU Friends of the Library. Visit our Website to learn more about other Black History Month activities sponsored by the VCU Libraries.