How on earth can you mention Richmond,Va and it’s History and not acknowledge. 
 Shockoe Bottom. Richmond period was the epicenter of the slave trade. 
 Richmond has as much history in the slave trade as it does the civil war and revolutionary 
 War combined. “Once again this is  His-Story” it’s a shame this is 2010. 
 This good Ole southern state, with its prominent Robert E. Lee statues- 
 To this day won’t acknowledge the brutal savageries, which help build it. 
 There are civil war memorials everywhere you look, but there’s a VCU 
 Parking lot over the burial grounds of those who gave their lives’ and that of their 
 Children for many generations to come. And yet the Virginia Creed is “Death To Tyrants”. There is no greater Tyranny or Hypocrisy than not honoring the  heritage 
 Of the people who make more than 50% of the population of Richmond. 
 The pigeons honor Robert E Lee’s statue as should be honored.