PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Throughout Black History Month, 10 On Your Side is sharing stories from across the Commonwealth of Virginia highlighting projects that are working to expand the narratives of Black History.

From the foundation of America to the future of newer offices within Virginia, 10 On Your Side’s Kara Dixon looks into how these projects and stories can help expand the understanding of how the past influences the present.

New reports will be premiered every Tuesday and Friday throughout February.

This story features the Emancipation and Freedom Monument on Brown’s Island in Richmond.

Click here to learn more about the monument.

This story also features the Valentine Museum and its Monument Avenue: Origins and Reverberations walking tour.

To learn more about the museum and the tour, click here.