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Richmond’s Mayor @dannyavula recently highlighted the opening of Shockoe Institute's 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢 in his citywide newsletter as one of the most inspirational moments of the month.

He described Shockoe Institute as:
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Camden Thomason, the Shockoe Institute’s Program Assistant, on the path that led her to the Institute.

“I have long been interested in history and in understanding how decisions made years ago continue to shape the world we live in today

Dr. Megan Shockley, the Shockoe Institute’s Consulting Historian, on a phrase that remains with her. Read her full response below.

“I think that Nell Painter’s definition of ‘soul murder’ is critical to understanding th