Comments for Greater Jackson Ward News http://www.gjwn.net/news Covering news and events in Carver, Jackson Ward, Newtowne West, Gilpin, Downtown, MCV and Court End in Richmond, Virginia. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:56:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In by Melissa http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/22/thalhimers-lunch-counter-sit-in/comment-page-1/#comment-57845 Melissa Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:56:51 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14519#comment-57845 I highly recommend visiting the race exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia which includes counter stools from the former Woolworth's store on Broad Street. I found it really powerful to stand near the counter and look at the life-sized photo of students at the sit-in. I've been really moved by some recent civil rights programming on PBS, such as the Freedom Riders documentary, and I felt a connection standing by that photo reflecting on how many Americans had to perform such courageous acts to bring about change. Thank you, Richmond 34, for working to make Richmond and the US a better place. I highly recommend visiting the race exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia which includes counter stools from the former Woolworth’s store on Broad Street. I found it really powerful to stand near the counter and look at the life-sized photo of students at the sit-in. I’ve been really moved by some recent civil rights programming on PBS, such as the Freedom Riders documentary, and I felt a connection standing by that photo reflecting on how many Americans had to perform such courageous acts to bring about change. Thank you, Richmond 34, for working to make Richmond and the US a better place.

]]> Comment on The Hippodrome to Host Monthly Movie Night by The Hippodrome to Host Monthly Movie Night ‹ Greater Jackson … :: North Norfolk Business Online http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/22/the-hippodrome-to-host-monthly-movie-night/comment-page-1/#comment-57826 The Hippodrome to Host Monthly Movie Night ‹ Greater Jackson … :: North Norfolk Business Online Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:17:02 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14742#comment-57826 [...] this link: The Hippodrome to Host Monthly Movie Night ‹ Greater Jackson … Categories : NEWS & [...] [...] this link: The Hippodrome to Host Monthly Movie Night ‹ Greater Jackson … Categories : NEWS & [...]

]]> Comment on Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In by iJasonMurray http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/22/thalhimers-lunch-counter-sit-in/comment-page-1/#comment-57828 iJasonMurray Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:56:44 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14519#comment-57828 RT @g_j_w_n: Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In: http://t.co/CQ0YDvLW 40 years ago, 34 VUU student helped spark a movement. #BlackHistoryMonth RT @g_j_w_n: Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In: http://t.co/CQ0YDvLW
40 years ago, 34 VUU student helped spark a movement. #BlackHistoryMonth

]]> Comment on Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In by HealthyLoveRVA http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/22/thalhimers-lunch-counter-sit-in/comment-page-1/#comment-57816 HealthyLoveRVA Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:42:03 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14519#comment-57816 Learn from the past MT@allthingsrich:Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit-In: http://t.co/Pvb6zqL9 History made 52 years ago 2day.#BlackHistoryMonth Learn from the past MT@allthingsrich:Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit-In: http://t.co/Pvb6zqL9 History made 52 years ago 2day.#BlackHistoryMonth

]]> Comment on Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In by LadyLuck http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/22/thalhimers-lunch-counter-sit-in/comment-page-1/#comment-57814 LadyLuck Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:09:25 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14519#comment-57814 RT @AllThingsRich: Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In: http://t.co/EkPqCPRs History was made 52 years ago today. #BlackHistoryMonth RT @AllThingsRich: Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In: http://t.co/EkPqCPRs

History was made 52 years ago today. #BlackHistoryMonth

]]> Comment on Missing Cemetery Statues Recovered by Bryan http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/22/missing-statues-recovered/comment-page-1/#comment-57794 Bryan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:14:21 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14724#comment-57794 Great job by the Friends and the RPD! Great job by the Friends and the RPD!

]]> Comment on Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In by Shominik http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/22/thalhimers-lunch-counter-sit-in/comment-page-1/#comment-57786 Shominik Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:47:44 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14519#comment-57786 RT @g_j_w_n: Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In: http://t.co/CQ0YDvLW 40 years ago, 34 VUU student helped spark a movement. #BlackHistoryMonth RT @g_j_w_n: Thalhimers Lunch Counter Sit In: http://t.co/CQ0YDvLW
40 years ago, 34 VUU student helped spark a movement. #BlackHistoryMonth

]]> Comment on “The Crucifixion” @ St. Paul’s by David Sinden http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/21/the-crucifixion-st-pauls/comment-page-1/#comment-57757 David Sinden Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:24:38 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14198#comment-57757 No charge. It's a free concert. Everyone is welcome. No charge. It’s a free concert. Everyone is welcome.

]]> Comment on Gilpin Shoe Store 1899 by KBoBerry http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/21/gilpin-shoe-store-1899/comment-page-1/#comment-57748 KBoBerry Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:27:04 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14704#comment-57748 RT @chpn: RT @g_j_w_n: Gilpin Shoe Store 1899: http://t.co/ORVR3SlC RT @chpn: RT @g_j_w_n: Gilpin Shoe Store 1899: http://t.co/ORVR3SlC

]]> Comment on Mansion five26 Gets a Thumbs Up by jwwatcher http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/20/mansion-five26-gets-a-thumbs-up/comment-page-1/#comment-57714 jwwatcher Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:14:17 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14679#comment-57714 I happen to think the name is cool - it helps folks remember their address! Congrats to Mr. Stallings and all his "people" - it's a great place to take out of town guests to eat (I've dined there twice already) and the Speakeasy is a fun place to meet up with friends. If you haven't done so already go by on a Saturday night and enjoy the live music, jam'in drinks, delicious small bites and no cover charge in their Speakeasy. So great to have a place like this in Jackson Ward. I happen to think the name is cool – it helps folks remember their address!

Congrats to Mr. Stallings and all his “people” – it’s a great place to take out of town guests to eat (I’ve dined there twice already) and the Speakeasy is a fun place to meet up with friends. If you haven’t done so already go by on a Saturday night and enjoy the live music, jam’in drinks, delicious small bites and no cover charge in their Speakeasy. So great to have a place like this in Jackson Ward.

]]> Comment on Mansion five26 Gets a Thumbs Up by paul h http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/20/mansion-five26-gets-a-thumbs-up/comment-page-1/#comment-57713 paul h Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:16:18 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14679#comment-57713 I'm sorry if my offhand comment was misunderstood, it entirely tongue in cheek. I was thinking of the Taylor Mansion. Everyone in the neighborhood, including myself, hopes this venture is a big success. I’m sorry if my offhand comment was misunderstood, it entirely tongue in cheek. I was thinking of the Taylor Mansion. Everyone in the neighborhood, including myself, hopes this venture is a big success.

]]> Comment on “The Crucifixion” @ St. Paul’s by Julie Blansett http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/21/the-crucifixion-st-pauls/comment-page-1/#comment-57710 Julie Blansett Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:28:18 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14198#comment-57710 is there a charge to see this performance? is there a charge to see this performance?

]]> Comment on “The Crucifixion” @ St. Paul’s by sinden http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/21/the-crucifixion-st-pauls/comment-page-1/#comment-57709 sinden Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:03:48 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14198#comment-57709 RT (at)musicatstpauls: “The Crucifixion” @ St. Paul’s ‹ Greater Jackson Ward News http://t.co/8VFzZktD RT (at)musicatstpauls: “The Crucifixion” @ St. Paul’s ‹ Greater Jackson Ward News http://t.co/8VFzZktD

]]> Comment on Mansion five26 Gets a Thumbs Up by ronald stallings http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/20/mansion-five26-gets-a-thumbs-up/comment-page-1/#comment-57704 ronald stallings Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:08:48 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14679#comment-57704 I am sorry to see that you (as a journalist/editor??) have need to interject your personal opinion into what I felt (Fedbiz) was an objective information source. I have grown up on if you can't say something nice, then say nothing at all. We happen to like the name of the restaurant, and nobody that works, or is associated with the restaurant, is named Taylor. I am sorry to see that you (as a journalist/editor??) have need to interject your personal opinion into what I felt (Fedbiz) was an objective information source. I have grown up on if you can’t say something nice, then say nothing at all. We happen to like the name of the restaurant, and nobody that works, or is associated with the restaurant, is named Taylor.

]]> Comment on Gilpin Shoe Store 1899 by historicRIC http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/21/gilpin-shoe-store-1899/comment-page-1/#comment-57705 historicRIC Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:53:39 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14704#comment-57705 We love old photos! RT @g_j_w_n: Gilpin Shoe Store 1899: http://t.co/BKa6i6JP We love old photos! RT @g_j_w_n: Gilpin Shoe Store 1899: http://t.co/BKa6i6JP

]]> Comment on “De Sun Do Move” by John Jasper by paul h http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/20/de-sun-do-move-by-john-jasper/comment-page-1/#comment-57632 paul h Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:09:49 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14696#comment-57632 There was a re-enactment of this speech yesterday at the church which I wished I had attended. There's <a href="http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/20/tdmet02-sixth-mount-zion-celebrates-legacy-of-its--ar-1701732/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">an article in todays RTD</a> about it along with this video. <object width="429" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://vp.mgnetwork.net/viewer.swf?u=30bb692eac87102faba2001ec92a4a0d&z=RTD&embed_player=1" ></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://vp.mgnetwork.net/viewer.swf?u=30bb692eac87102faba2001ec92a4a0d&z=RTD&embed_player=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="429" height="295"></embed></object> There was a re-enactment of this speech yesterday at the church which I wished I had attended. There’s an article in todays RTD about it along with this video.

]]> Comment on Gilpin’s Shoe Store 1899 by Brett Busang http://www.gjwn.net/news/2010/10/24/s-j-gilpins-shoe-store-circa-1899/comment-page-1/#comment-57599 Brett Busang Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:23:02 +0000 http://www.cjwn.net/news/?p=3427#comment-57599 Charles Gilpin grew up on the North side of Jackson Ward - just past I-64. There are some good pictures of the area in the Mary Wingfield Scoot book, Old Richmond Neighborhoods. I don't think Gilpin's father ran such a business, though my knowledge of Gilpin's earlier years is spotty. I do know that he worked as an errand boy for John Mitchell (is it John or some other name?), the publisher. The first scene of my play is set in a newspaper office that is meant to be reminiscent of Mitchell's. Charles Gilpin grew up on the North side of Jackson Ward – just past I-64. There are some good pictures of the area in the Mary Wingfield Scoot book, Old Richmond Neighborhoods. I don’t think Gilpin’s father ran such a business, though my knowledge of Gilpin’s earlier years is spotty. I do know that he worked as an errand boy for John Mitchell (is it John or some other name?), the publisher. The first scene of my play is set in a newspaper office that is meant to be reminiscent of Mitchell’s.

]]> Comment on Where the Wild Things Are by rise804 http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/19/where-the-wild-things-are/comment-page-1/#comment-57557 rise804 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:22:09 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14616#comment-57557 RT @g_j_w_n: Where the Wild Things Are: http://t.co/GTrE4Tll Closing Reception at UNOS this Thursday at 5. #rva RT @g_j_w_n: Where the Wild Things Are: http://t.co/GTrE4Tll
Closing Reception at UNOS this Thursday at 5. #rva

]]> Comment on Celebrate Black History at Elegba Folklore Society Today by BlackRVA http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/18/celebrate-black-history-at-elegba-folklore-society-today/comment-page-1/#comment-57484 BlackRVA Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:25:48 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14657#comment-57484 RT @AllThingsRich: Black #BlackHistoryMonth at Elegba - Today: http://t.co/Ner0e2pJ Tour the Gallery Book Signings Live Jazz #RVA RT @AllThingsRich: Black #BlackHistoryMonth at Elegba – Today: http://t.co/Ner0e2pJ

Tour the Gallery
Book Signings
Live Jazz

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]]> Comment on Celebrate Black History at Elegba Folklore Society Today by REALRICHMONDVA http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/18/celebrate-black-history-at-elegba-folklore-society-today/comment-page-1/#comment-57479 REALRICHMONDVA Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:29:11 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14657#comment-57479 RT @g_j_w_n: Black #BlackHistoryMonth at Elegba - Today: http://t.co/wqicPgJ5 Tour the Gallery Book Signings Live Jazz #RVA RT @g_j_w_n: Black #BlackHistoryMonth at Elegba – Today: http://t.co/wqicPgJ5

Tour the Gallery
Book Signings
Live Jazz

#RVA

]]> Comment on Arrests Made in Gilpin Court Homicide by facebook_April_ChocolateJones.100000137494984 http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/14/arrests-made-in-gilpin-court-homicide/comment-page-1/#comment-57462 facebook_April_ChocolateJones.100000137494984 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:54:53 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14557#comment-57462 may antwon R.I.P now may antwon R.I.P now

]]> Comment on Support Your Local Sandwich Shop by jahwaters http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/17/support-your-local-sandwich-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-57406 jahwaters Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:22:54 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14624#comment-57406 RT @AllThingsRich: Support Your Local Sandwich Shop: http://t.co/Yr9ONiyO Black Sheep & Nick's Deli are up for Besties on @RichmondDotCo ... RT @AllThingsRich: Support Your Local Sandwich Shop: http://t.co/Yr9ONiyO
Black Sheep & Nick’s Deli are up for Besties on @RichmondDotCo …

]]> Comment on Support Your Local Sandwich Shop by jahwaters http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/17/support-your-local-sandwich-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-57400 jahwaters Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:22:54 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14624#comment-57400 RT @AllThingsRich: Support Your Local Sandwich Shop: http://t.co/Yr9ONiyO Black Sheep & Nick's Deli are up for Besties on @RichmondDotCom #rva RT @AllThingsRich: Support Your Local Sandwich Shop: http://t.co/Yr9ONiyO
Black Sheep & Nick’s Deli are up for Besties on @RichmondDotCom #rva

]]> Comment on Support Your Local Sandwich Shop by 1marketingqueen http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/17/support-your-local-sandwich-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-57407 1marketingqueen Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:22:20 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14624#comment-57407 RT @AllThingsRich: Support Your Local Sandwich Shop: http://t.co/Yr9ONiyO Black Sheep & Nick's Deli are up for Besties on @RichmondDotCo ... RT @AllThingsRich: Support Your Local Sandwich Shop: http://t.co/Yr9ONiyO
Black Sheep & Nick’s Deli are up for Besties on @RichmondDotCo …

]]> Comment on Proper Pie Popup Tonight by salaxes http://www.gjwn.net/news/2012/02/16/proper-pie-popping-up-tonight-at-steady-sounds/comment-page-1/#comment-57363 salaxes Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:07:36 +0000 http://www.gjwn.net/news/?p=14596#comment-57363 RT @g_j_w_n: Proper Pie Popup: http://t.co/I6h4ASzz Psst...we are popping up tonight at Steady Sounds. 7 pm. Don't be late!!! #RVA RT @g_j_w_n: Proper Pie Popup: http://t.co/I6h4ASzz
Psst…we are popping up tonight at Steady Sounds. 7 pm.
Don’t be late!!! #RVA

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