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A message from the Board of Directors

February 26, 2021

The Board of Directors of the Monument Avenue Preservation Society stands in opposition to racism and oppression. We support our neighbors of all races in our collective quest for justice and equality. Black lives matter, and we support the initiatives to remove the Confederate monuments from Monument Avenue. For too long, we have overlooked the inherent racism of these monuments, and for too long we have allowed the grandeur of the architecture to blind us to the insult of glorifying…

Evergreen Cemetery’s Restoration Plan

February 24, 2020

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Events

Write the Vision; Make it Plain: Historic Evergreen Cemetery’s Restoration Plan Unveiling Saturday, February 29th 10am – 12pm https://enrichmond.org/events/write-the-vision-make-it-plain-historic-evergreen-cemeterys-restoration-plan-unveiling/

Moviemaker Names Richmond Fifth Best Place To Live and Work as a Moviemaker

February 13, 2020

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Meetings

We all know that Richmond loves to see its name on lists. It makes us feel special, like a resume builder. To read the full article here at StyleWeekly.com

Group raises over $100,000 for Carver Elementary

January 23, 2020

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Events, General

A nonprofit set up to benefit George Washington Carver Elementary School raised $107,395 at an event last week, most of which will go toward technology and infrastructure improvements. Read the full story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Richmond city council panel endorses funding for new statue

January 22, 2020

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General, Meetings

A Richmond City Council panel has advanced a resolution that requests funding for a statue on the city’s famed Monument Avenue that would honor African American troops who fought for the Union during the Civil War. Read the full story here.

Paradox of Liberty

January 21, 2020

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Events

A new exhibition at the Black History Museum examines slavery at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Read the full Richmond Magazine story here.

The New York Times has named Richmond as one of the “52 Places to Go in 2020.”

January 21, 2020

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General

Richmond ranked No. 39 on the New York Times’ list of must-go places this year. Read the full story here.

ANNUAL MEETING

January 3, 2020

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Meetings

23 February 2020 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM BRANCH MUSEUM 2501 Monument Ave Richmond, VA 23220 https://branchmuseum.org All members are invited to join us at the annual meeting. Please RSVP using the self-addressed return envelope enclosed in your printed invitation.