Richmond’s Shockoe Project Unveiled | Richmond News

Richmond is unveiling its most ambitious historical preservation effort yet—the Shockoe Project—with the groundbreaking Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Pavilion as its first major milestone. Set to rise on the very site of the former largest slave holding in the city, this pavilion is just one piece of a sweeping, 12-site initiative designed to honor and educate about Shockoe Bottom’s brutal but vital role in American slavery. From the African Burial Ground Memorial to the Trail of the Enslaved and a National Slavery Museum, each element weaves into a powerful, collective narrative. Community leaders liken the project to a quilt—each thread essential to telling the full, unvarnished story. With recent approvals for memorials and plaza upgrades, Richmond is demonstrating a deep, sustained commitment to confronting its past and ensuring history’s most painful chapters are never forgotten. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/40020e194905661d