Genius League Studios × Virginia Union University
Devil's
Half Acre
Est. 1865 · Richmond, Virginia
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Est. 1865 · Richmond, Virginia
April 3 · 1865
Virginia Union University · Richmond, Virginia
Devil's
Half Acre
A garment. A school. A story that began in a slave jail and became one of the most important institutions in American history.
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Five Pieces.
One Archive.
Every piece carries the story. Limited quantities. When it is gone, it is gone.
The Foundation
Four Schools.
One University.
1865
Richmond Theological Seminary
The original. First classes held inside Lumpkin's Jail.
1865
Wayland Seminary
Washington D.C. Booker T. Washington studied here.
1883
Hartshorn Memorial College
One of the first colleges for Black women in America.
1867
Storer College
West Virginia's historically Black Baptist college.
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Chapter I · The Place
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Devil's Half Acre
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NFC Authenticated Garment
The chip in your label brought you here. Every piece in this collection is authenticated — a living archive you wear.
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Archive
Each piece is limited. The story does not repeat. When it is gone, it is gone.
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