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The JXN Project is a historic preservation non-profit organization dedicated to recontextualizing the origin story of Jackson Ward as the nation’s first historically registered Black urban neighborhood.

Please join Dr. Sesha Joi Moon, Co-Founder of The JXN Project, for a screening of VPM’s “Declarations: Black Americans a...
10/09/2026

Please join Dr. Sesha Joi Moon, Co-Founder of The JXN Project, for a screening of VPM’s “Declarations: Black Americans and The Revolutionary War” on PBS at the Cabell Library at VCU on Tuesday, October 13 at 5:30pm in partnership with the College of Humanities and L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs — to register to attend, scan the QR code!

The JXN Project would like to thank the 2026 March On! Festival and NCTA National Internet and Television Association fo...
10/02/2026

The JXN Project would like to thank the 2026 March On! Festival and NCTA National Internet and Television Association for hosting a special screening of VPM’s “Declarations: Black Americans and The Revolutionary War” on PBS — the sold out screening included a tribute to Dr. Sylvia Bugg.

The JXN Project would like to congratulate everyone who crossed the finish line at Run Richmond 16.19 — and to thank tho...
09/18/2026

The JXN Project would like to congratulate everyone who crossed the finish line at Run Richmond 16.19 — and to thank those who attended the brunch and special screening of “Declarations” at the VMHC. We look forward to continued community collaborations with DHF, BHMVA, VPM, and Shockoe Institute — we’ll see you next year! [📸 Djimon Hounsou Foundation x Jesse Peters]

The JXN Project would like to congratulate everyone who crossed the finish line at Run Richmond 16.19 — and to thank tho...
09/15/2026

The JXN Project would like to congratulate everyone who crossed the finish line at Run Richmond 16.19 — and to thank those who attended the brunch and special screening of “Declarations” at the VMHC. We look forward to continued community collaborations with DHF, BHMVA, VPM, and Shockoe Institute — we’ll see you next year!

09/09/2026

The JXN Project would like to thank the Djimon Hounsou Foundation and WWBT 12 On Your Side for selecting the Skipwtih-Roper Cottage as the site for this year’s promo for Run Richmond 16.19. To register for the 5 or 10 miler and learn more about the race weekend schedule, follow and join Team to run with the project — we’ll see you at the finish line on Saturday followed by the screening of “Declarations” on Sunday at the VHMC! 🖤✊🏽💪🏽

09/07/2026

The JXN Project would like to say congratulations to the 26 scholarship recipients of the Hold The Door Scholarship Fund from local HBCUs at the 3rd Annual Cousinz Festival — the project was honored to sponsor $5K in scholarships in direct support of the fund and festival!

Please join The JXN Project for the next screening of VPM’s “Declarations: Black Americans and The Revolutionary War” on...
09/02/2026

Please join The JXN Project for the next screening of VPM’s “Declarations: Black Americans and The Revolutionary War” on PBS at the 2026 March On! Fest on Thursday, October 1 at 6pm at the NCTA - The Internet & Television Association located at 25 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with JXN Co-Founder, Dr. Sesha Joi Moon, along with Stacey L. Holman, Michon Boston, Traci Biswese, Roy Austin, Jr., and Mansoor Khadir on bringing history to life through AI in documentary storytelling — deep gratitude to Robert Raben and Kim Callinan for having the project. For tickets, visit marchonfest.org — see you there!

08/25/2026

Join us at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia for a special conversation, “Why Richmond: The Story Behind Run Richmond 16.19.”

Ahead of the five-year anniversary of Run Richmond 16.19, Mayor Danny Avula, Dr. Sesha Joi Moon and Djimon Hounsou will join moderator Shakia Guillette Warren to explore why the event is rooted in Richmond, the city’s connection to the Black experience, and how understanding our shared history can create space for connection and a more inclusive future.

Friday, August 28th
11 a.m.–Noon
Free and open to the community

Presented by Black History Museum of Virginia- open Wed thru Sat 10am to 5pm in partnership with the Djimon Hounsou Foundation and Run Richmond 16.19.

Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3aphxsc

08/25/2026

The JXN Project would like to thank Richmond Regional Tourism for its nomination for the 2026 BLK RVA Awards. The project was honored to be nominated alongside Walk The Ward with Gary Flowers and would like to congratulate The Shockoe Institute for taking home the Cultural Preservation Award — well deserved!

Happy BLK RVA Awards!
08/22/2026

Happy BLK RVA Awards!

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Jackson Ward
Richmond, VA
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