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Promoting leadership // Former Bennett College President Julianne Malveaux, right, is greeted by Dr. Delta R. Bowers, president of the Richmond Metropolitan Area Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. Dr. Malveaux, an economist and author, was the keynote speaker for the organization’s national leadership retreat held June 22 through 25 at a Richmond area hotel. More than 200 women from across the country attended the retreat, which focused on the organization’s advocacy efforts in health, education and economic empowerment.

Promoting leadership // Former Bennett College President Julianne Malveaux, right, is greeted by Dr. Delta R. Bowers, president of the Richmond Metropolitan Area Chapter of …

Published on July 22, 2016
Linking with Cuba // Gladys Abella, right, with the Martin Luther King Center in Havana, Cuba, is assisted by translator Claudia De La Cruz of the IFCO/Pastors for Peace as she discusses life in Cuba under the U.S. trade and travel embargo. She spoke during a July 7 meeting at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in the East End that focused on links between Cuba and Africans. Her visit was organized by the African Awareness Association.

Linking with Cuba // Gladys Abella, right, with the Martin Luther King Center in Havana, Cuba, is assisted by translator Claudia De La Cruz of …

Published on July 22, 2016
Celebrating Maggie L. Walker’s 152nd birthday // The event also included a recognition ceremony for high school students who completed the Maggie L. Walker Summer Youth Leadership Institute and a discussion of the film “Black Wall Street: The Money, The Music & The People,” led by filmmaker Rebekah L. Pierce.

Celebrating Maggie L. Walker’s 152nd birthday // The event also included a recognition ceremony for high school students who completed the Maggie L. Walker Summer …

Published on July 22, 2016
Celebrating Maggie L. Walker’s 152nd birthday // Festive balloons greet Brandon Clark and other guests who attended the “Sharing Our Stories” 152nd birthday celebration last Saturday honoring the late banking pioneer Maggie L. Walker. The event recognizing Mrs. Walker, the first woman in the nation to charter and run a bank, was held by the National Park Service at the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site in Jackson Ward. Above, Ranger Patrick Clark leads a tour of her home for visitors during the celebration, which included an oral history booth for people to share their memories of Jackson Ward and what Mrs. Walker means to them

Celebrating Maggie L. Walker’s 152nd birthday // Festive balloons greet Brandon Clark and other guests who attended the “Sharing Our Stories” 152nd birthday celebration last …

Published on July 22, 2016
Elephant ear plant in Church Hill

Elephant ear plant in Church Hill

Published on July 22, 2016
Abby Klein creates a work of art Friday atop a storm drain on Tredegar Street near Brown’s Island as curious passers-by watch her progress. She is one of five artists selected by the Richmond Department of Public Utilities from 55 for the first phase of the Storm Drain Art Project. Ms. Klein’s work is titled, “You drop it, I drink it.” The other four artists who are painting drains along Tredegar Street are Alfonso Perez Acosta, Nicole Gomez, Melissa Greedy and Richard Lucente. The city is paying a commission of $300 to each artist and later plans to award a $200 prize to the artist whose work the public votes as their favorite. The project was set up as a fun, creative approach to educate the public to keep the drains free of litter and not use the drains to get rid of oil and other toxins that could pollute the city’s waterways and, ultimately, the James River into which storm water flows.

Abby Klein creates a work of art Friday atop a storm drain on Tredegar Street near Brown’s Island as curious passers-by watch her progress. She …

Published on July 22, 2016
Swing high // Fahdor Rivers, 6, provides some brotherly love and a big push for his 2-year-old sister, Zinai Brooks, who gleefully glided back and forth on the toddler swings at the Carter Jones Park on Perry Street in South Side. The youngsters’ mother, Ashley Brooks, was close by with a watchful eye

Swing high // Fahdor Rivers, 6, provides some brotherly love and a big push for his 2-year-old sister, Zinai Brooks, who gleefully glided back and …

Published on July 22, 2016
Mr. Parks

Mr. Parks

Published on July 22, 2016
This 1950 photo of an elderly woman only known as Mrs. Jefferson is among the 42 photographs in the exhibit, “Gordon Parks: Back to Fort Scott,” which is opening at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

This 1950 photo of an elderly woman only known as Mrs. Jefferson is among the 42 photographs in the exhibit, “Gordon Parks: Back to Fort …

Published on July 22, 2016
Miss. Jones

Miss. Jones

Published on July 22, 2016
Mr. Lambert

Mr. Lambert

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016
A multiethnic crowd gathers Saturday near the Washington Monument for “Together 2016,” an evangelical Christian prayer rally. The flags were at half-mast for the victims of the terrorist attack in Nice, France, on July 14.

A multiethnic crowd gathers Saturday near the Washington Monument for “Together 2016,” an evangelical Christian prayer rally. The flags were at half-mast for the victims …

Published on July 22, 2016
Mr. Mandela

Mr. Mandela

Published on July 22, 2016
Mr. Pence

Mr. Pence

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016
The Richmond Black Widows practice hard at St. Joseph’s Villa last week to get ready for the WFA championship game Saturday in Pittsburgh.

The Richmond Black Widows practice hard at St. Joseph’s Villa last week to get ready for the WFA championship game Saturday in Pittsburgh.

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016
John Baxter Taylor, George Poage

John Baxter Taylor, George Poage

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016
Richard Granberry, Andrew Corum

Richard Granberry, Andrew Corum

Published on July 22, 2016
Norfolk State University is getting a jump start on the 2016-17 basketball season. The Spartans will travel to the Central American nation of Costa Rica Aug. 12 through 17 for exhibition games against three teams that are to be played in the capital, San Jose. The team also will do some sightseeing. The NCAA allows teams to travel internationally to play every four years. In preparation, teams are permitted 10 practice sessions prior to departure. NSU Coach Robert Jones’ squad will play the University of Ottawa, Canada, on Aug. 13, a Costa Rican team on Aug. 14 and Brock University, Canada, on Aug. 15. Side trips are planned to Holy Spirit Orphanage, Crocodile Bridge and the Vista Los Suenos Rainforest. NSU is rebuilding its team after losing its top three scorers — Jeff Short, D’Shon Taylor and Charles Oliver — from last season’s MEAC championship squad. Of the 13 players traveling to Costa Rica, eight are newcomers to NSU’s program. The Spartans’ last overseas trip was in 2012 to the Bahamas.

Norfolk State University is getting a jump start on the 2016-17 basketball season. The Spartans will travel to the Central American nation of Costa Rica …

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016
Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press More than 100 people march to the Virginia Supreme Court building following Tuesday’s rally in Capitol Square supporting Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s order restoring voting rights to more than 200,000 felons.

Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press More than 100 people march to the Virginia Supreme Court building following Tuesday’s rally in Capitol Square supporting Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s …

Published on July 22, 2016
Judge Angela Edwards Roberts became the first elected African- American female judge in Virginia in 1990.

Judge Angela Edwards Roberts became the first elected African- American female judge in Virginia in 1990.

Published on July 22, 2016
Herman Baskerville, owner of Big Herm’s Kitchen, oversees operations at his food tent last year at the Washington NFL training camp on West Leigh Street. Mr. Baskerville is one of the minority-owned vendors selected this year to return to the camp that opens July 28.

Herman Baskerville, owner of Big Herm’s Kitchen, oversees operations at his food tent last year at the Washington NFL training camp on West Leigh Street. …

Published on July 22, 2016
Work on the 6,600-square-foot plaza at Adams and Broad streets for the Maggie L. Walker statue is expected to begin within two months.

Work on the 6,600-square-foot plaza at Adams and Broad streets for the Maggie L. Walker statue is expected to begin within two months.

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, left, is accompanied by national NAACP board member Hazel Dukes as she arrives to deliver the keynote speech last Monday to thousands of delegates attending the civil rights organization’s 107th annual convention in Cincinnati.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, left, is accompanied by national NAACP board member Hazel Dukes as she arrives to deliver the keynote speech last Monday …

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016
Donald J. Trump, the Republican nominee for president, introduces his wife, Melania, who addressed delegates Monday during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Donald J. Trump, the Republican nominee for president, introduces his wife, Melania, who addressed delegates Monday during the opening day of the Republican National Convention …

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016
Dr. Gooden

Dr. Gooden

Published on July 22, 2016

Published on July 22, 2016