The Flying Squirrels began hosting a two-day “Richmond 34 Legacy Weekend” in 2021 to celebrate the contributions of the Richmond 34 to the Civil Rights Movement as well as other local leaders both past and present who have made contributions in the push for social justice and racial equality.

During the Richmond 34 Legacy Weekend, the Flying Squirrels will wear special Richmond 34 Legacy jerseys, which will be auctioned with proceeds going towards Flying Squirrels Charities & the Richmond 34 Legacy Scholarship Fund.

The 2022 Richmond 34 Legacy Weekend presented by Capital One will take place on September 16 and 17. The Flying Squirrels kick off the two-day celebration of the Richmond 34 that Friday with a special T-shirt giveaway for the first 1,000 fans. The jersey auction will take place during Saturday's game.

Elizabeth Johnson Rice, who was a member of the Richmond 34, serves as a community ambassador for the Flying Squirrels. Rice and the team collaborate on educational and community outreach programs to tell the story of the Richmond 34 as part of the “Richmond 34 Legacy Campaign.”

The official mission of the Richmond 34 Legacy Campaign is “to promote justice, peace, racial equality and diversity by creating innovative and exciting educational opportunities that utilize relevant information from the past to help students understand the present with the purpose of empowering them to advocate for a better future for all people.”

In partnership with Virginia State University and Virginia Union University, the Flying Squirrels offer students at both institutions opportunities to gain professional experience working with the organization in various capacities. The programs are designed to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce with the goal of elevating more minorities into leadership positions throughout the professional baseball industry.