The Forgotten Black Wall Street Of Richmond, Virginia

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Journey through Richmond's historic Jackson Ward, known as the 'Black Wall Street of the South.' This video explores how this remarkable neighborhood became a powerhouse of Black entrepreneurship in the early 1900s, featuring pioneers like Maggie L. Walker - the first Black woman to charter a bank in America - and the influential newspaper editor John Mitchell Jr. From the legendary Hippodrome Theater that hosted stars like Ella Fitzgerald to the thriving businesses along 'The Deuce,' discover how this community created an extraordinary legacy of Black excellence despite the challenges of the Jim Crow era."
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Here are some reliable sources for learning more about Jackson Ward:
1. National Park Service - Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Website: www.nps.gov/mawa
Learn about Walker's home, bank, and legacy in Jackson Ward
2. Library of Virginia's Digital Collections
Documents and photographs from Jackson Ward's heyday
3, Valentine Museum, Richmond
A local history museum with extensive Jackson Ward archives
4. Richmond History Tours - Jackson Ward Walking Tour
Historic locations and architecture still standing today
5. Key books:
"Richmond's Unhealed History" by Benjamin Campbell
"Built by Blacks: African American Architecture and Neighborhoods in Richmond" by Selden Richardson
"The Black Wall Street: Story of Jackson Ward" by E. Stephen Edwards
6. Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Jackson Ward Historic District documentation
7. Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Located in Jackson Ward, with permanent exhibits about the neighborhood