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To designate the corner of West 12th Street and Hull Street in honor of the late August Moon. (6th District)
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WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, August Moon was born Alexander Randolph in the Blackwell neighborhood of the city of Richmond on August 7, 1937, and died on July 12, 2023, after residing in the city of Richmond nearly all of his life, leaving at one time for service in the United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, August Moon enjoyed success as an entrepreneur and entertainer, including writing, recording, and producing songs and albums to include "Seven Minutes of Funk," co-produced with Tyrone Thomas, which became a seminal influence for rap and hip-hop pieces by several national artists; and
WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, August Moon remained committed to his Blackwell neighborhood community, not only by establishing several businesses, such as Soul on Ice, Taste of Home, and Mr. Wiggles' restaurant, but also by community activism that earned him the affectionate title of the "Mayor of Hull Street;" and
WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, August Moon understood the importance of service and mentorship to change and restore the lives of others, which he exhibited in many activities including serving as Sergeant-at-Arms for the Richmond Crusade for Voters, as a member of the Hull Street merchants' association, the Reverend Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition, his own United Struggle Movement and Stop the Violence campaign, as a regular speaker at Council meetings, and on his "Tell It Like It Is" public access cable television program, which program ran for eight years; and
WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, August Moon left a legacy of advocacy through his wife of 44 years, Dr. Michon Johnson Moon, children, and grandchildren, and especially through his daughters Enjoli Jaudon Moon and Dr. Sesha Joi M...
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