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Jess Synder and ShaelaSoul will host the first-ever Seen Awards on April 16 at CNTR, celebrating Richmond’s artists, entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders.
All of the following books are listed as best sellers according to the Black Bookstore Coalition and can be purchased online at insomniabookcompany.com. Use code RVASEEN.
Fueled by faith and community, Brother Abdul Haqq continues to build Haqq’s Drawer as a healing, inclusive hub in Jackson Ward—embracing purpose over celebration.
Dr. KáLyn Coghill reflects on growing up in a Black Richmond, confronting gentrification, and reclaiming space through Hoodrat Scholarship—a powerful blend of truth-telling, resistance, and radical love for community.
On January 27, Marijuana Justice invites Virginians to the General Assembly to share their experiences, influence laws, and see the halls of power firsthand during the free, in-person People’s Policy Day.
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Community Spotlight: Chelsea Higgs Wise
Community advocate Chelsea Higgs Wise shares how her personal experiences and work as a social worker drive her fight for equitable cannabis legalization, reparations, and dismantling the systemic harms of the War on Drugs. [Free to Read].

