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Salon De Résistance | Art Against Power Join us for Salon de Résistance on April 30 at Black Iris for an unfiltered conversation about the role of art and culture during times of political upheaval with three of Richmond’s leading artists. This is a free event open to the public. ——————— Art has never been neutral. Across generations, artists have either created in defiance of authority or been coopted by power to legitimize it. Today, that tension is tightening as American democracy backslides, redefining how we create, consume, and reflect art back into the world. Yet not long ago, art didn’t hesitate, standing at the vanguard of social resistance and cultural change. That wasn’t accidental. There were incentives to challenge power. But in the past 18 months those incentives have changed. Political pressure shapes what gets funded. Controversy is avoided. Technology is changing how we create. And financial opportunities are contingent on dissent being avoided, power going unchallenged, and the status-quo maintained. But what happens to art when nothing is at risk? Can culture survive when there’s no reflection to show us who we are or where we’re going? These questions feel especially urgent in Virginia, where our proximity to power shapes global conversations that bleed out into the entire world. Narrow that aperture even further, and Richmond is where that struggle takes creative form as the epicenter of cultural life in the Commonwealth. In this salon, we’ll move beyond abstraction to examine how art challenges power in 2026, and how that dynamic shapes what gets made in the studio, painted on walls, displayed in galleries, written on the page, and confronted by artists in their own work. Read more, link in bio. Featured: @michaelmillions @deau_eyes @chrisvisions @allcity.artclub @black.iris.social.club ✏️: @radio_tokyo • • #richmond #rva #rvamag

Richmond native Donnie Lewis, better known as Mad Skillz, won his first Grammy Sunday for his latest album "Words for Days, Volume 1." The spoken-word album showcases Virginia's music community, including 14 Richmond-area musicians, producers and engineers. "I want this win to inspire and uplift every creative from where I'm from. Through hard work and dedication you can achieve any dream you have. It may not happen when you want it to or the way that you want it to but if you stay on your path with your passion? It will happen," Skillz said in a statement to CBS 6. Story at the link in our bio.

I’ve loved this long journey— each step has been my favorite part. S/O to the whole VIRGINIA! 🏆

On Friday, Michael Millions (@michaelmillions ) or should we now say Michael "Muscles" Millions, left the booth and apparently entered the kitchen because the quotes were cookin' 🔥🔥🔥 for #CMinnovation. Some quotes from Friday: 🎵The longest journey we ever take is 12 inches. It's the distance between our minds and our hearts. 🎧You shouldn't do anything in life when you dont know what you want. 🎶Innovation isn't always about creating new things, it's also about using the tools you have to create new perspectives 🎙Always answer your phone☎️ 🎵Innovation is remixing your truth. Innovation is messy. Innovation is human. Innovation is seeing something we all see, but with a different perspective. This was just the tip of the iceberg on quotes that really made us all say "mmmhmmmm" in a collective head nod agreement. Stay tuned for when Michael's video recording, from Friday, drops on our website. To view past speakers videos you can head to the link in our bio and check it out. Thank you to @martinagency for hosting us and providing breakfast and caffeine fuel☕️🍳. We want to thank @worthhiggins for everyone's favorite wrapping paper every December. 360s in order of appearance: @hack.rva @thevalentinerva 📸: @firstfeaturemedia 📹: @thisisdoubletake If you are interested in fueling this super fun creative community machine in 2026 then send us an email at richmond.creativemornings.com Catch you all at the next event🫂 #creativemornings #cmrva #richmondva #richmondiscreative

💡Time to drop the beat and drop our final speaker announcement of 2025! We’re so excited to welcome Michael Millions ( @michaelmillions ) as our CreativeMornings/Richmond speaker for the theme #CMinnovation. 💡 🎶A two-time Grammy-nominated rapper, songwriter, producer, and engineer, Michael is a Richmond creative whose work lives at the intersection of craft, culture, and innovation. Known for his thoughtful lyricism, cinematic storytelling, and decades-deep commitment to independent artistry, he’s become one of the region’s most trusted voices — and ears. 🎵Michael also owns and operates The Purple House, a boutique studio where he’s engineered over 150 albums, helping artists shape sound with the same intention and emotional honesty found in his own music. 🩵We can’t wait to wrap up the year with Michael as we unpack this month’s global theme of ‘Innovation’ together. *Full bio located on our website. Link in our bio. 📍@Martinagency on 12/19 🎫Tickets go live 12/15 at 8:04a.m. 🩵wear your favorite festive holiday attire #CreativeMorningsRichmond #CMRVA #CreativeMornings #RichmondVA #Richmond #RVA #CMinnovation #EverybodyIsCreative #HugsAndHighFives

We celebrated you today 🕊️ Thank you Michael Archer

Got one of these in the mail, let’s do this again and again! Grateful 🥹

This man right here has one of the sharpest pens in the game. 🖊🔥 My bro @michaelmillions is a living legend and deserves every flower. I’ve known him for a few years now, and he’s one of the most humble, down-to-earth people you’ll ever meet—but don’t get it twisted, he’s also a musical genius. From rapping to producing, he really does it all. If you know, you know—my guy got the juice! 🥤🎶 If you want to grab this illustration in print form, pull up to @juiceliferva today (M–F 8–5pm & Sat 8–3pm) and get yours while they last. #michaelmillions #RichmondVA #earlmack #earlmackstudios #juiceliferva

I’m at a point where my dreams and my reality are merely interchangeable experiences… (part 1) the calm— Saturday we sparked off the MLK Weekend at the @dominionenergycenter with “The Celebration of Black Music in Film” Presented by the @rvasymphony featuring my brothers @butcherbrown the brainchild of @notesxshoes — And for the first time i got to hear Hip-Hop, Soul, R&B and Gospel being conducted, lead by the masterful @naimaburrs as she made her debut with the symphony! Everyone that touched the stage did amazing. Sold out… I’m still processing the experience and grateful I got to do this with the family and for the family. I still have more to say lol S/o to my brother @mrchancefischer cause yoooo you already know— and @askbnicki @rodneysoul @rodneysoul @samreed804 Desiree Roots for holding it down!

it’s been a beautiful year. flag 9 was fantastic🤲🏿 📸 @visualnarrator

“…we had to get some bigger scales” 📸 @illgenic

Today, the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia, in collaboration with The Martin Agency and its Black Employee Network, hosted a profoundly impactful panel discussion in celebration of Hip Hop History Month. A full house engaged in a compelling dialogue centered on the intersections of cultural impact, artistry as a platform for influence, strategic marketing, and the profound messages embedded within hip-hop music. Sincere gratitude to our panelists—Radio B, Michael Millions, and Noah O and moderator Mike Street for their invaluable insights into the transformative power of hip-hop. . . . #rva #richmondvirginia #visitvirginia #804 #virginiaisforlovers #virginiaisformusiclovers #757 #434 #vatourism #vamoms #virginialiving #virginia #blackmusicmonth #blackhistory365 #blackhistoryeveryday #musicloversonly #rvaevents #rvanews #rvamusic #rvamusicscene #virginiablogger #virginiacities