It may not be a cure-all for the problems facing people in North Richmond, but a plan to include the community in Richmond’s business Enterprise Zone could provide some economic relief for the county’s poorest area.
For the teens and young adults who gathered on a rainy day last week in North Richmond, life has been a succession of struggles and temptations. But on this day, there would be rays of light.
It’s a neighborhood that has absorbed hard knocks over the years, but at a community-building block party in North Richmond on Saturday the vibe was strictly soulful sounds and sweet sentiments.
Faith and music are the orders of the day in North Richmond, where organizers expect a block party event to draw hundreds and spread a positive message.
The owner of a North Richmond grocery market has for years allowed the side of his building to serve as a memorial to those who fell victim to one of the nation’s most violent neighborhoods.
Four years ago a local young woman decided it was more important to give than receive on Christmas Day. This year her family and friends are continuing the tradition by helping 400 people in Richmond.
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