Whitcomb Court is a Public Housing Project in the

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that is north of Union Hill. The Housing Project is tucked away by the interchange of

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and Interstate 64. Whitcomb and Sussex St. serve as the spine of the community.

Origins

Whitcomb Court is the fourth oldest housing project out of six in Richmond, Virginia. Housing projects in Richmond began sometime after the great depression in the 1940s. The moniker “Projects” is short for “

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Projects.” White authorities meant to “claim” and “demolish” the African-American ghettos within Richmond and replace them with “new”, “healthier” buildings. The establishments that stand now were once mere shanties without water or indoor plumbing prior to government interference. Authorities made themselves out to be heroes after the seizing and conquering these African-American communities however, their true motives were to keep whites and blacks segregated.

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