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Tour

Jackson Ward Rooted & Rising Tour

One of several sessions in Ecosystem Tours

When

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

2:00 PM–3:30 PM EDT

Where

Black History Museum & Culture Center of Virginia

122 W Leigh St

Richmond, VA 23220

Venue details
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About this session

  • PLEASE NOTE: You must go on the tour you registered for. These tours have very specific space and transportation logistics.

Hear the stories of entrepreneurs who shaped Historic Jackson Ward, aka “The Harlem of the South.” This walking tour is led by 4th generation Jackson Ward resident Gary L. Flowers, who shares the story of the educational, economic, religious, and social institutions of a neighborhood that served as an early model of Black Capitalism in the United States.

Speakers

Gary Flowers

Gary Flowers

Founder / Guide, Walking The Ward

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