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Members of the Native American Red Crooked Sky group pay homage to African and indigenous ancestors Saturday night in Shockoe Bottom

Members of the Native American Red Crooked Sky group pay homage to African and indigenous ancestors Saturday night in Shockoe Bottom

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Richmond celebrates 150 years of emancipation

In the midst of the city that once served as a merciless marketplace for hundreds of thousands of enslaved black people, a diverse audience of thousands gathered Saturday at the State Capitol to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the liberation of Richmond from the slave-holding Confederacy. The ceremony was marked by re-enactors in period dress and uniforms, uplifting music and speeches looking toward the future.