RICHMOND, Va. — The second annual Richmond Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration took place Monday, honoring Indigenous people across the Commonwealth, the country, and the world.
The celebration took place at Powhatan Hill Park in Richmond, which is one of over 100 American cities that has passed legislation to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 14. The event saw the park’s baseball field transformed into a dancing circle, and featured games, dancing and food all rooted in Indigenous cultures.
This year, the event directed specific attention to the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe of King William, Virginia…