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A message from the Board of Directors

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…

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Evergreen Cemetery’s Restoration Plan

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/

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Paradox of Liberty

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

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ANNUAL MEETING

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.

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MAPS Mission Statement

Monument Avenue Preservation Society-MAPS advocates for the historical preservation, restoration, and pertinent development of Monument Avenue while promoting civic, cultural and educational initiatives in our immediate community.