Richmond Free Press

06/10/2026

For National Garden Week, discover how Black women’s garden clubs changed more than the landscape in Virginia. This recorded talk and blog post from author, independent scholar and 2021 Virginia Humanities research fellow Meredith Henne Baker describe how tireless Black gardeners advocated for conservation laws, tackled hunger and successfully challenged the injustices of segregation.

Watch the talk: https://youtu.be/BG8FOZ-pSpo
Read Baker’s blog post: https://uncommonwealth.lva.virginia.gov/blog/2021/12/08/garden-clubs-plant-seeds-of-change/

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Hey Richmond! 👋🏾 Volunteer Sign-Up is NOW OPEN! 🤗

We’re so grateful for our volunteers! Their support helps the market run smoothly and creates a welcoming experience for our vendors and guests.

If you’d like to volunteer, sign up through the link below to choose your time slot and volunteer role!

We thank you for your continued support and for offering your time! 💚💛

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EABAF2DA3FEC61-64475199-volunteer

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Awesome! 🚀 Virginia native Dr. Andre Douglas is among the four astronauts revealed by NASA for the Artemis III mission as a mission specialist.

Link in comments.

06/10/2026

Our History Did Not Happen by Accident
David Poole, https://davidmpoole.substack.com/, has written a thoughtful and informative account of the efforts undertaken to expand opportunities for minority representation in Congress and the Virginia General Assembly. I found his analysis to be both thorough and historically grounded, and I commend it to those who seek a deeper understanding of this important period in our Commonwealth’s history. I am pleased to share it here for your perusal - https://open.substack.com/pub/davidmpoole/p/the-curious-shapes-of-things-to-come?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

It is important that we learn from history and not assume that progress simply occurred on its own. Every advance in the cause of justice, equality, and representative government required determination, perseverance, and the willingness of individuals to challenge existing barriers. Those who have benefited from these efforts bear a responsibility to understand that history and to share it with future generations.

Frederick Douglass wisely observed that “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” History likewise teaches that liberty and opportunity require constant vigilance and active participation by an informed citizenry. These principles are not meant merely for observation during Black History Month or other commemorations. They should be guideposts for those who have been fortunate enough to be elected to lead. They serve as torchlights for the cause of liberty and as enduring reminders of the responsibilities that accompany both citizenship and public service.

Stay tuned.

“View this post on the Wilder Visions website: ( https://wildervisions.com/2026/06/08/progress-didnt-just-happen/ )”

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Wanna go to Ghana? 🇬🇭

How about going with Virginia Commonwealth University alum Boris Kodjoe?

05/26/2026

Join us Friday, June 5th for food trucks, music, and good vibes right outside City Hall on E. Marshall Street, hosted by Richmond’s LGBTQ+ Mayor, as we celebrate the start of Pride Month and Caribbean American Heritage Month. Come out and connect with your community!

📅 Friday, June 5
🕐 11am
📍 900 E. Marshall Street

Vendors:

La Bête
Caribbean Soul
Mocha Girlz Cook
The Fruit Lady
Perry’s Corner
Cocina Calle
Flavors of Truth
Harlym Blue’z
Pretty and Proud
Philly Vegan

We’ll see you then 💙🌈