Cityscape-Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-Artist Jason Ford paints a mural Oct. 1 at Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market in Richmond as part of Fairtrade America’s national mural series for Fairtrade Month. The campaign highlights the often unseen farmers and workers who grow everyday products such as coffee, cocoa and bananas while drawing attention to the challenges they face from unfair trade practices. Ellwood Thompson’s was selected along with two other stores in Coralville, Iowa, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to participate in the project. The mural depicts Sierra Leone cocoa farmer Aminata Sannoh, whose cocoa is used by Hu Kitchen chocolate sold at Ellwood Thompson’s. Hu Kitchen, Fairtrade America, Ellwood Thompson’s and Ford will host Fairtrade Fest Oct. 18, when they will officially unveil the mural. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)
