From Pogo Park to Friends of the Richmond Greenway, Abigail Montejo is all about helping her Richmond neighbors — a value instilled by her immigrant parents.
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A Richmond hit-and-run ‘changed our family forever.’ But community support helped us survive
Seven years ago, Shaundria Brown received a midnight call saying her husband Jeron was in critical condition. In her own words, she recounts what happened and describes her family’s long path to healing.
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I overcame years of addiction. Now I help my Richmond neighbors make healthier choices
Iron Triangle resident Wanette Foreman got her life back on track with support from her church community and assistance from county programs. Today she’s giving back as an organizer with Richmond Rising.
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From Richmond’s south side to MLB and back: Eddie Miller ‘wasn’t just good,’ he was great
One of the city’s most gifted athletes recounts his experience as a Black professional baseball player in the ‘70s and ‘80s and the highs and lows that led him to embrace a later career in mental health.
