Richmond, Virginia is a city.
Jackson Ward is a historically African-American neighborhood in Richmond , Virginia with a long tradition of African-American businesses . `` Jackson Ward '' was originally the name of the area 's political district within the city , or ward , from 1871 to 1905 , yet has remained in use long after losing its original meaning . Richmond ( [ ˈrɪtʃmənd ] ) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States . The city entered the 20th century with one of the world 's first successful electric streetcar systems .