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AKAs make dresses for girls in Africa // Johnelle M. Torbert, left, president of the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and Kwanza S. Downs display two of the 225 dresses chapter members crafted with family and friends for the sorority’s “Little Dresses for Africa” project. AKA chapters across the country made dresses to send to girls in Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia as part of its “Twenty-three Moments of Service” honoring the memory of Mary Shy Scott, the sorority’s 23rd international president. The dresses are being collected at the sorority’s 67th Boulé this week in Atlanta. Ms. Downs served as chairman of the Richmond chapter’s dressmaking project.

AKAs make dresses for girls in Africa // Johnelle M. Torbert, left, president of the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and Kwanza …

Published on July 15, 2016
AKAs make dresses for girls in Africa // Johnelle M. Torbert, left, president of the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and Kwanza S. Downs display two of the 225 dresses chapter members crafted with family and friends for the sorority’s “Little Dresses for Africa” project. AKA chapters across the country made dresses to send to girls in Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia as part of its “Twenty-three Moments of Service” honoring the memory of Mary Shy Scott, the sorority’s 23rd international president. The dresses are being collected at the sorority’s 67th Boulé this week in Atlanta. Ms. Downs served as chairman of the Richmond chapter’s dressmaking project.

AKAs make dresses for girls in Africa // Johnelle M. Torbert, left, president of the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and Kwanza …

Published on July 15, 2016
Gladiolas in the East End

Gladiolas in the East End

Published on July 15, 2016
The historic Winfree Cottage has received some tender, loving care. At left, a photo published in the June 2-4 edition of the Free Press shows the previous condition of the small house that dates at least to 1866. At right, a photo taken July 11 shows the new look of the cottage after a fresh coat of whitewash and a new coat of paint on the roof. The 700-square-foot building, now owned by the city, has long been envisioned as a visitor’s center for the Richmond Slave Trail. It now sits next to the Lumpkin’s Jail site near North 15th and East Broad streets and Main Street Station. Rescued from demolition in 2002, the building has sat for 12 years on a trailer and steel beams awaiting a new foundation. It is said to be the last slave cottage still standing in Richmond, though that claim has not been verified. City records show it was purchased or built in 1866 by owner David Winfree, who then deeded it to his former slave, Emily Winfree, the mother of five of his children.

The historic Winfree Cottage has received some tender, loving care. At left, a photo published in the June 2-4 edition of the Free Press shows …

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From left, artist S. Ross Browne, Afrikana Film Festival founder Enjoli Moon, Feast RVA co-founder Josh Epperson and Untold RVA founder Free Egunfemi react to one of the stories during last Saturday’s storytelling event at the Hippodrome Theater in Jackson Ward.

From left, artist S. Ross Browne, Afrikana Film Festival founder Enjoli Moon, Feast RVA co-founder Josh Epperson and Untold RVA founder Free Egunfemi react to …

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Participants in the Maggie L. Walker Summer Youth Leadership Institute listen as tour guide Ana Edwards discusses the history of Lumpkin’s Jail and the African Burial in Shockoe Bottom.

Participants in the Maggie L. Walker Summer Youth Leadership Institute listen as tour guide Ana Edwards discusses the history of Lumpkin’s Jail and the African …

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Serena Williams holds the championship Venus Rosewater Dish after winning the singles crown Saturday at Wimbledon. This is her 22nd grand slam title. Right, Serena and Venus Williams celebrate winning the women’s doubles championship Saturday at Wimbledon by displaying their trophies to an applauding crowd.

Serena Williams holds the championship Venus Rosewater Dish after winning the singles crown Saturday at Wimbledon. This is her 22nd grand slam title. Right, Serena …

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Queen Harrison just misses winning the third slot to compete in the Rio Olympics in the 100-meter hurdles qualifying race last Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.

Queen Harrison just misses winning the third slot to compete in the Rio Olympics in the 100-meter hurdles qualifying race last Friday at Hayward Field …

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Deon Harns, right, of the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League team slides into base under the glove of Chesterfield Blue Sox catcher Britton Proffitt during the fourth annual Richmond Flying Squirrels Regional Youth Tournament last weekend at Harry G. Daniel Park at Ironbridge.

Deon Harns, right, of the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League team slides into base under the glove of Chesterfield Blue Sox catcher Britton Proffitt during the …

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Published on July 15, 2016
Dr. Charles Ogletree

Dr. Charles Ogletree

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Rev. Wentt

Rev. Wentt

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her former opponent, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, present a united front Tuesday during a rally in Portsmouth, N.H., where Sen. Sanders endorsed her for president.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her former opponent, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, present a united front Tuesday during a rally in Portsmouth, …

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Dr. Brian Williams, a trauma surgeon at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, treated some of the city’s police officers who were shot last Thursday following a peaceful protest of the police killing of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota.

Dr. Brian Williams, a trauma surgeon at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, treated some of the city’s police officers who were shot last Thursday following …

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Published on July 15, 2016
Mr. Trump

Mr. Trump

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Published on July 15, 2016

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Published on July 15, 2016