Richmond Hill – The Judy Project

History of Powhatan, West African, and Christian Religion at Richmond Hill

A 2023 research essay for the Judy Project written VCU undergraduate Kade McGrail, a senior pursuing a history major and religious studies minor. The essay is part one of a project researching Richmond Hill’s full religious history in relation to race. This part covers the site’s history from approximately the Read more…

By Kade McGrail, 1 yearFebruary 10, 2024 ago

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125 year-old Richmond Hill chapel has history

Today marks the 125th anniversary of the chapel at Richmond Hill. The beautiful sanctuary was built in 1894 during the Jim Crow era, a time of legally sanctioned racial segregation, terror and violence in the United States. The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument that was put on nearby Libby Hill Read more…

By Pam Smith, 5 yearsJune 10, 2020 ago