RICHMOND, Va. — Richmonders gathered at Powhatan Hill Park on Sunday to celebrate Virginia’s 11 recognized Indian tribes — the oldest communities in our nation’s history.
The Richmond Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration, hosted by the Pocahontas Project, commemorates a specific tribe each year. This year’s organizers showcased the Monacan Indian Nation.
Event highlights included the Virginia Tribal Celebration, which is similar to a pow-wow, tribal dance performances and an interfaith service honoring Virginia’s tribes…