East Marshall Street Well Memorial Project
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Source: WRAL
Virginia Commonwealth University is creating a memorial and burial site for dozens of people, mostly of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for medical research and dumped in a well. The memorial features a circular design with a unity chamber inspired by West African culture, intended to honor the dignity of those individuals.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hospital, Road, Education
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WRAL
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Virginia Commonwealth University is creating a memorial and burial site for dozens of people, mostly of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for medical research and dumped in a well. The memorial features a circular design with a unity chamber inspired by West African culture, intended to honor the dignity of those individuals. |
Original sector | Memorial/Commemorative Infrastructure |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
City | Richmond |
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Source | WRAL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hospital, Road, Education |
Article published date | 2026-04-26 |
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