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Richmond Builds Pavilion Over Slave Jail | Richmond News
Richmond is set to honor its painful past by building a groundbreaking pavilion over the buried foundations of Lumpkin’s Slave Jail—the city’s largest slaveholding facility—where enslaved people were held before being sold. After years of archaeological work and careful reburial to preserve the site, the planning commission has approved the design for a new educational and memorial space. This pavilion will offer the public its first-ever access to the remains, creating a powerful place for remembrance and reflection. Construction is slated to begin by year’s end, with completion targeted for…
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