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Indiana St. Preview Jackson Ward, previously known as Central Wards, is a historically African-American district in Richmond, Virginia, with a long tradition of African-American businesses. It is located less than a mile from the Virginia State Capitol , sitting to the west of Court End and north of Broad Street .
Jan 8, 2021 · Courtesy of Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site. The Harlem of the South, Black Wall Street, the birthplace of Black capitalism—these are just some of the monikers of Richmond, Virginia’s Jackson Ward. The downtown neighborhood was the place for African Americans to settle and establish roots in the late 1800s.
Jackson Ward is one of Richmond’s most valuable and significant neighborhoods. Nicknamed the “Harlem of the South” because of its strong African-American heritage and culture, the people of Jackson Ward in the early 20th century created a self-sustaining economy that made the area famous as the “Black Wall Street”, alive with ...
In post-Civil War Richmond, the Jackson Ward area was the northern most section of the city and was home to a diverse set of Richmonders. When the Civil War ended the neighborhood was largely made up of European immigrants and both free and formerly-enslaved Black citizens.
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Information. Landmark. Richmond, VA 23219. (804) 644-4305. About. Known for its African-American heritage, lively Jackson Ward is home to the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, the Victorian mansion home of the civil rights activist.
Jackson Ward. BELVIDERE TO 2ND STREET AND WEST MARSHALL TO I-95. Jackson Ward is one of the nation’s most important centers of African American culture. Originally a center of African-American-owned businesses, banks, fraternal orders, and other social institutions.
