Walking With the Enslaved in Richmond

Two Episcopal churches in Richmond, Virginia, are leading a powerful walking pilgrimage called “Walking With the Enslaved” to confront the city’s brutal legacy as a hub of the domestic slave trade. Participants walk the historic “slave trail,” where tens of thousands were auctioned between 1830 and 1860, encountering sites like old jails and the first African church. Centered on the stories of enslaved people and enslavers, the tour blends prayer, African American spirituals, and personal reflection to create a deeply moving, spiritual experience. One woman, whose ancestors likely walked this path, wept as she saw visions of enslaved people arriving by ship. Through immersive storytelling and sacred ritual, the pilgrimage invites participants to feel history in their bones — not just read it — fostering healing, understanding, and reconciliation in a city reckoning with its painful past. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/a6281d59c579ccf0