rosie the riveter Archives

‘Sisters in solidarity’ event set for Saturday

By Robert Rogers | March 11, 2011

mary peace head and mayor gayle mclaughlin dancing

More than 30 local organizations and hundreds of residents and city leaders will gather in Lovonya DeJean Middle School’s multipurpose room Saturday for the event, titled “Sisters in Solidarity: Richmond the Beloved Community.”

The week in pictures

By Bo Kim | October 16, 2010 |

Take a look at the feature photos and outtakes from the week in Richmond.

Rosie the Riveter takes to the stage

By Tyler Orsburn | October 14, 2010 |

Local actors portray the struggles of the women who worked on the home front.

Homefront Festival celebrates Richmond’s WWII history

By Kerri Connolly | October 4, 2010 |

Residents honored Lena Horne and Richmond’s Rosies at the Homefront Festival on Saturday.

Richmond residents celebrate Rosie

By Julia Chan | October 2, 2010 |

Hundreds donned costumes and danced to celebrate the work of American women during WWII.

Developers, parks service close to deal at Ford Point

By Ian Stewart | June 22, 2010 |

It appears that the developers of the Ford Assembly Plant and the National Parks Service are close to reaching a deal that would allow a Rosie the Riveter Visitor’s Center to move in next year.

A city where the women flex their muscles

By Robert Rogers | April 16, 2010

What is Richmond’s greatest resource? Its deep water bay? Its status as home to one of the nation’s largest oil refineries? Its history as a WWII hub of manufacturing? How about its women?

Celebrating Richmond’s women

By Robert Rogers | March 12, 2010

An event aimed at celebrating Richmond’s history of strong, diverse women is scheduled for Saturday at Dejean Middle School. More than 250 people are expected to attend.