Remembering Henry L. Marsh III, 1st Black mayor of Richmond

Henry Marsh, first Black mayor of Richmond, dies at 91
After beginning his career as a civil rights lawyer, he helped usher in an era of African American leadership in the former capital of the Confederacy.
Remembering Henry Marsh III, Richmond’s first African American mayor
Henry taught us all that the fight for civil rights is never truly over – that it is one of constant effort, requiring us to stay vigilant and engaged," U.S
Richmond remembers Henry Marsh: 'He was the heart of Richmond'
Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. He served as Richmond mayor from 1977 to 1982.
‘Heart of Richmond’: City’s first Black mayor Henry Marsh dies
After serving in the United States Army, Marsh began working as a civil rights lawyer - tackling cases relating to desegregation and equality in employment. “Henry Marsh was mor
Mentor, confidant, friend: Richmond’s first Black mayor, Henry Marsh III, dies
Henry L. Marsh III Elementary School was dedicated in Richmond in August 2020. Richmond's first Black mayor died Thursday night at age 91.
Remembering Henry L. Marsh III, first Black mayor of Richmond
Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. He served as Richmond mayor from 1977 to 1982.
‘A legitimate hero’: Remembering Henry Marsh
Richmond’s first African American mayor Henry Marsh III died at 91 years old on Friday. “Mr. Marsh is a legitimate hero,” said Hanover NAACP president Pat Jordan, who knew Marsh personally and professionally for 15 years.
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Appreciation: Henry L. Marsh III
It could be easy at times to forget that Sen. Henry Marsh was even there, listening quietly from his back-row desk in the Senate of Virginia. Marsh, who died last week at the age of 91, wasn’t flashy or given to florid oratory.
Henry Marsh, civil rights activist and first black mayor of Richmond dies at 74
Condolences are pouring in tonight following the death of prominent Virginia Civil Rights Activist Henry Marsh.
Henry Marsh III, First Black Mayor Of Richmond, Dies At 91
Marsh, born and raised in Richmond, had an elementary school named after him in 2020 when the Richmond School Board voted to rename George Mason Elementary school in his honor, to Henry L. Marsh Eleme
‘He became the voice for so many’: Delegate remembers Senator Henry L. Marsh III
He is known as the first Black Richmond Mayor, a Virginia State Senator and a civil rights attorney. But to many, Henry L. Marsh III is known as a champion for the city of Richmond and the Commonwealth.
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Funeral arrangements made for Henry L. Marsh
Funeral arrangements have been made to honor the death of Richmond mayor and senator Henry L. Marsh. According to a statement ...
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The Current: Henry Marsh dies at 91
Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond's first Black mayor and a major civil rights lawyer who represented the city as a state Senator ...
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‘Extraordinary individual’: Tributes pour in for Henry Marsh
Henry Marsh, Richmond’s first Black mayor who died Thursday, is being remembered as a “trailblazer,” “extraordinary ...