Earl A. Robinson
Photo Credit: March Funeral Homes
About Richmond's Honorary Street Name Designations
Honorary street names can be found throughout Richmond, and are intended to memorialize individuals for their civic, cultural, humanitarian, or historically significant contributions to the Richmond Community. These designations typically apply to a portion of a street, such as a city block, and are designated by Richmond City Council via the passing of an Ordinance. Honorary street names do not replace the existing name of a street and do not require an alteration to maps or addresses.
Earl A. Robinson
Born on October 1, 1942, in Richmond, Earl Augustine Robinson was instrumental in raising awareness and preserving understanding of life in the community of Historic Fulton. This historically significant, predominantly Black neighborhood in Richmond’s East End was demolished as part of the Fulton Urban Renewal Plan of 1970, which resulted in the destruction of more than 800 homes, businesses, and structures, and led to the displacement of thousands of people.
A dedicated local historian and Fulton neighborhood advocate, Earl A. Robinson's work in recording oral history interviews with people who knew the area before the Fulton Urban Renewal Plan of 1970 contributed greatly to The Valentine Museum's Historic Fulton Oral History Project — a project to connect with former Fulton residents to add objects, photos, oral histories, and more information to the museum's collection.
Earl A. Robinson passed away on February 1, 2011.
Designation Area:
The 700 block of Goddin Street has been given the honorary designation of Earl A. Robinson Street.
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