The Richmonder 25: Lea Whitehurst-Gibson works to amplify Southside’s voice
During her time in Richmond, Whitehurst-Gibson said she noticed that Southside Richmond often got left behind in the public discourse.
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The Richmonder 25: Shuttle driver Sean Hackney makes visits memorable
“That makes me feel good when you can make a change in somebody's life.”
The Richmonder 25: Coach Loretta Watson has been cheering on Richmond’s girls for 30 years
“I grew up in the same projects that they're from. I know what it's like. I absolutely know what it's like to live in the projects and things happen.”
The Richmonder 25: Gabriela León-Pérez does research to offer real-world solutions
Now a sociology professor at VCU, León-Pérez has made a concerted effort to bring her research beyond the ivory towers of academia into the community.
The Richmonder 25: LaDonna Lewis ensures no young woman feels alone while battling breast cancer
Born and raised in Richmond, Lewis lost her mother to breast cancer when she was just 10 years old.
The Richmonder 25: ‘Silly Genius’ is creating a city where everyone can be a creator
He wants Richmond to be the place he moved to; a top city for the arts that is also affordable for the artists making it that way.
The Richmonder 25: Jim Bailey helps prisoners make the most of their fresh start
When Jim Bailey decided he wanted to give back to the community, he didn’t simply want to volunteer somewhere.
