“The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is honored to be a partner in the groundbreaking Jackson Ward project known as 'City Lights.' The five participants are distinct but complementary, and represent a model for innovative collaboration. When James Baldwin said 'the great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us and that history is literally present in all that we do,' he could have been talking about the heroic story of Jackson Ward. We applaud Capital One for recognizing the power of The Ward and the inspiration that comes from its past and present ability to produce Pride, Promise and Prosperity.”
