RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Richmond’s first African American mayor Henry Marsh III died at 91 years old on Friday. Marsh was a political trailblazer, with his impact spanning far beyond Richmond ...

But to many, Henry L. Marsh III is known as a champion for the city of Richmond and the Commonwealth. “He became the voice for so many of the marginalized and disenfranchised community,” said Del.

Condolences are pouring in tonight following the death of prominent Virginia Civil Rights Activist Henry Marsh. Marsh was a civil rights attorney practicing with Oliver Hill; he led more than 50 ...