Race Capitol

The Market on 25th has finally arrived but what does it mean for the indigenous residents of Church Hill? Is the space community-owned? Is it affordable? What does food justice look like in Richmond? We deliberate with community advocate and urban agriculturalist Duron Chavis.

Days before the anniversary of the police killing of Marcus David Peters, we discuss how police abuse plays out in the community. We also talk with folks from the Richmond Transparency and Accountability Project about their fight to acquire data confirming that Richmond police interventions disproportionately affect Black people.

We're talking budgets from Richmond to Henrico this week. Reverend Tyrone Nelson shares his story from growing up in Gravel Hill to his career as a pastor and his work as the second Black member of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors. Also joining the show this week is Taikein Cooper, Executive Director of Virginia Excels.

We must support and LISTEN to survivor sexual assault, especially the Black womxn whose voices and stories are often drowned out by doubt and disdain. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and we recognize that having these conversations is imperative to stopping the violence. On this episode, we talk with Rev. Lacette Cross of Black Pride RVA and Monica Hutchinson about how to facilitate conversations about sexual assault and how to uplift and empower Black womxn.

What is media? We explore the answer with Ashley Hawkins, Executive Director of Studio Two Three, and Cheyenne Varner, a Richmond-based doula, designer, photographer, and creator of The Educated Birth magazine, in advance of the Richmond Book Art Fair.

As we mourn the loss of community leader Nipsey Hussle, we keep his work going by lifting Richmonders like Ade Mason of Bridging the Gap. He joined us to talk about coordinating resources for youth ages 10-24 who have survived gun violence in RVA.

Chelsea and her sisters talk about growing up bouncing between Richmond and Chesterfield schools while balancing their biracial identities.

Womxn of color share their stories from The Broad, a space dedicated for womxn who work and live in the former capital of the confederacy.

This week we uplift Black survivors like Meredith Watson and Vanessa Tyson. Chelsea Higgs Wise also sits with Valerie Slater, Executive Director of RISE For Youth, to discuss the school-to-prison pipeline and Black girl magic (spoiler alert: it's not just a hashtag).

Host Chelsea Higgs Wise talks with Dr. Julian Hayter about the history of race and politics in the former capital of the confederacy. Dr. Hayter also breaks down the difference between slavery and indentured servitude (spoiler alert: they aren't the same thing).