After the Richmond city government tore down Cathy’s Camp, displacing more than 100 formerly homeless people, it promised to house the residents in temporary housing until they could find something more permanent. Camp residents were placed into local hotels and motels, including the Day’s Inn on Midlothian Turnpike, the Diamond Inn on Arthur Ashe Boulevard and the Massad House hotel on North 4th St. in downtown Richmond.
The Virginia Defender
Established in 2005 as The Richmond Defender, The Virginia Defender is a free community newspaper, published quarterly for the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality. Print distribution is currently 12,000 and statewide. The online publication launched in Summer 2020.
CATHY’S CAMP EXPOSED RICHMOND’S HOMELESS CRISIS – SO THE CITY TORE IT DOWN
It’s no secret that Richmond is in a severe housing crisis. To its shame, Virginia’s capital city has the second-highest rate of evictions of any city in the country, with some 2,000 city households currently facing the possibility of being evicted. While some may find cheaper housing or double up with relatives or friends, others will inevitably end up on the street.
The Rebellion
First-hand accounts of the first four days of the Richmond Rebellion, May 29 – June 1.
WHERE WE’RE AT WITH THE DEMANDS
The following seven demands have been generally adopted as the goals of the Richmond Rebellion.
SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN SHOT BY RICHMOND LAW ENFORCEMENT SINCE 2001
These are just some of the shootings of civilians by Richmond law enforcement officers over the past 19 years. Unless otherwise noted, all the victims were Black.
AT THE MDP CIRCLE
It was Monday, Aug. 10, about an hour before sunset, and Jeffrey Peters was where he often is these days: At the circle named for his nephew, Marcus-David Peters.
LESSONS FROM THE REBELLION
The protests that erupted after the public police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis have grown into the broadest and most sustained rebellion against racism in U.S. history.
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