President Donald Trump attended the inaugural prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, Jan. 21, finishing off the festivities marking the beginning of his second term with an interfaith service filled with prayers and hymns — and a …

Wayne Breedlove, a prominent figure in Richmond’s entertainment and community scenes, died at age 56 on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025. Affectionately known as “Bree” to friends and loved ones, Breedlove was a dancer, athlete, counselor and community activist whose vibrant …

For decades, Abraham Mitchell was a beloved presence in the sports world of historically Black colleges and universities. Easily recognizable in the bustling crowds of Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association basketball tournaments, his colorful suits and upbeat demeanor earned him the …

A quiet reflection will precede an afternoon of celebration as the 23rd Annual MLK Community Celebration & Drum Major Awards takes center stage Sunday, Jan. 12, at Fifth Street Baptist Church, honoring those who live out Dr. Martin Luther King …

St. Philip’s and St. Paul’s Episcopal Churches are collaborating on “Walking with the Enslaved: The Church’s Role in Slavery,” a faith-based program focused on addressing Richmond’s racial history and promoting racial healing.

Saying, “I’m standing here as a testimony,” Bishop T.D. Jakes returned to his Dallas megachurch on New Year’s Eve for his first in-person appearance since suffering an unspecified medical incident in November.

Richard Parsons, one of corporate America’s most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner and Citigroup, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. He was 76.

A voice that brought music and joy to many corners of Richmond fell silent on Christmas Day as Marjorie Ann Cunningham died at age 81. Cunningham’s talent and spirit resonated deeply with those who experienced her music.

Former Richmond Public Schools Director of Transportation Floyd Andrew Miles died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 at the age of 64, leaving behind a legacy of public service.

Holiday shoppers at Short Pump Town Center were serenaded last Friday with a rendition of “Joy to the World” by a quartet from the Richmond Concert Chorale followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the return of a vending machine that …

The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more than $5 million at an auction last Wednesday.

The Conference of National Black Churches has called on African American congregations to embrace a list of priorities — from “government-sponsored reparations” to improved access to health care — as they move out of a pandemic era and into an …

Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release her first book to spending decades as a literary celebrity who shared blunt and conversational takes on everything from racism and love to space …

Former President Barack Obama at a Dec. 5 forum on democracy pointed to the partnership of houses of worship and the success of megachurches as examples of ways to build bridges and foster pluralism.

Hildreth “Hal” Walker Jr., a pioneering laser scientist and dedicated STEM advocate, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at 91 in Cape Town, South Africa.