Hippodrome Theater (Richmond, Virginia)
African-American history in Richmond, VirginiaHistorically African-American theaters and music venuesTheatres in Richmond, Virginia
The Hippodrome Theater is located in Richmond, Virginia. It is situated in the historical African-American neighborhood of Jackson Ward, which was referred to as "The Harlem of the South" during the 1920s. The Hippodrome Theater was originally opened as a vaudeville and movie theater and was a stop on the "Chitlin' Circuit" of places considered safe and acceptable for African American entertainers in the era of racial segregation in the United States. Today, The Hippodrome Theater has been restored to a fully functioning performance venue in hopes of reclaiming its prominent role in African-American cultural history.
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North 2nd Street, Richmond Jackson Ward
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N 37.54719 ° | E -77.43793 ° |
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Hippodrome Theater
North 2nd Street 528
23219 Richmond, Jackson Ward
Virginia, United States
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