Reimagining Richmond: History, Power, and Politics in the Former capital of the Confederacy

The role of historical context and leadership in shaping urban development, particularly the development of Richmond, Virginia. Study of Richmond's history from the colonial era, through Reconstruction, and into the twentieth century, including how historical actors used politics and leadership to transform local power relationships. Analysis of the eras of slavery and Jim Crow, reimagination of twentieth century urban history and the American civil rights movement.