BLK RVA means Black Excellence.
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BLK RVA means the representation of black businesses in Richmond for me. I love the way that you guys highlight & give us a platform to shine!
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When I hear the name BLK RVA, I think of our passion, our culture, our history, our rising Black-owned businesses... our dopeness! We are BLK RVA.
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[BLK RVA] means being intune with the culture and history of the city, and all it has to offer.
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[BLK RVA] means celebrating and supporting Black people, Black homes, Black spaces, Black businesses, Black history, Black joy, and Black dreams.
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“There is so much power in that act of directing people to spend their dollars within the Black Community. ”
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“BLK RVA is establishing ourselves as part of the regular rotation of in this city. ”
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“When I hear BLK RVA, it makes me think about Black entrepreneurship, Black excellence in my city, our intellect, style, and evolution. I feel like the fabric of BLK RVA is woven into each of us. I love it. ”
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“Richmond’s Black community, we make room for everyone—all races, sexes, orientations. That’s what Blackness represents. It’s an energy, a feel, a love for one another as we live our best life. Blackness is an indescribable energy that takes over a room or park, or wherever we get together. So BLK RVA is all of that in one. It’s home.”
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“There’s still a lot of things that need to be done, but I’m just proud of Black RVA and what we’ve been able to do over the past few decades and even longer. When I talk about the music and cultural scene, I’m proud of where we are, how we’re handling our business, and holding up our end of the bargain.”
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“BLK RVA really feels like we’re a part of that upward mobility and new momentum that’s taking place in the city, and we’re a taking part of what Richmond’s becoming. BLK RVA acknowledges Black people’s place in the new and emerging Richmond.”
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