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Remembering Richmond’s first black police officers // Lillian Randolph, center, accepts a bouquet of roses Saturday during a dinner commemorating the 70th anniversary of the hiring of the first African-American police officers in Richmond. Mrs. Randolph’s late husband, Frank S. Randolph, was among the four first officers hired by the city and remembered at the event at a Downtown hotel attended by 150 people. The other trailblazing officers honored were John W. Vann, Doctor P. Day and Howard T. Braxton. They were hired May 1, 1946. Richmond Police ChiefAlfred Durham gave the keynote address, while Mayor Dwight C. Jones offered remarks. With Mrs. Randolph are her daughters, Patricia Randolph Myers, left, and Renda Randolph, right. The event was organized by Richmond Police Sgt. Carol D. Adams, second from left, and sponsored by the Richmond Black Police Officers Association and Engine Company #9.

Remembering Richmond’s first black police officers // Lillian Randolph, center, accepts a bouquet of roses Saturday during a dinner commemorating the 70th anniversary of the …

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Single rose in Church Hil

Single rose in Church Hil

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Astronomical Role model // Engineer Leland Melvin, a retired NASA astronaut from Lynchburg, signs autographs for Franklin Military Academy students during a program April 22 at the East End school marking the 100th anniversary of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. During an assembly, Mr. Melvin talked about his role during two missions on the Space Shuttle Atlantis and his experiences as a football player and chemistry major at the University of Richmond. He also earned a master’s degree in materials science engineering from the University of Virginia. The JROTC celebration also featured robotics demonstrations, drone flying and military drills.

Astronomical Role model // Engineer Leland Melvin, a retired NASA astronaut from Lynchburg, signs autographs for Franklin Military Academy students during a program April 22 …

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Volunteers also revitalized the garden at T.B. Smith Recreation Center at 2015 Ruffin Road and the parking lot at Mount Olive Baptist Church at 2611 Bells Road. This was the 24th year for the event in Richmond, which was met with success. Volunteers helped spruce up about 39 homes.

Volunteers also revitalized the garden at T.B. Smith Recreation Center at 2015 Ruffin Road and the parking lot at Mount Olive Baptist Church at 2611 …

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Above, Spirited volunteers make repairs to a home on Ruffin Road during Rebuilding Together Richmond, the local volunteer effort during National Rebuilding Day. Nearly 1,000 people turned out last Saturday to help low-income senior homeowners along the South Side corridor of Jefferson Davis Highway.

Above, Spirited volunteers make repairs to a home on Ruffin Road during Rebuilding Together Richmond, the local volunteer effort during National Rebuilding Day. Nearly 1,000 …

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Published on May 6, 2016

Published on May 6, 2016
Visitors get a first look and touch of the new interactive displays installed at the Black History Museum Cultural Center of Virginia during a media tour last week. The screens are positioned throughout the museum, which also features a 55-inch touch table.

Visitors get a first look and touch of the new interactive displays installed at the Black History Museum Cultural Center of Virginia during a media …

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Visitors get a first look and touch of the new interactive displays installed at the Black History Museum Cultural Center of Virginia during a media tour last week. The screens are positioned throughout the museum, which also features a 55-inch touch table.

Visitors get a first look and touch of the new interactive displays installed at the Black History Museum Cultural Center of Virginia during a media …

Published on May 6, 2016
Visitors get a first look and touch of the new interactive displays installed at the Black History Museum Cultural Center of Virginia during a media tour last week. The screens are positioned throughout the museum, which also features a 55-inch touch table.

Visitors get a first look and touch of the new interactive displays installed at the Black History Museum Cultural Center of Virginia during a media …

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Published on May 6, 2016
The Rev. William Washington Browne (1849-1897)

The Rev. William Washington Browne (1849-1897)

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The Thompson and Benson Pharmacy enjoyed a large white clientele and carried an extraordinarily large inventory of stock. One of the owners, Dr. John M. Benson, made history in 1895 when he became the first African-American to pass the Virginia Pharmacy boards, a certification test.

The Thompson and Benson Pharmacy enjoyed a large white clientele and carried an extraordinarily large inventory of stock. One of the owners, Dr. John M. …

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View of the home of the Rev. William Washington Browne, founder of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers. Location: 105 W. Jackson St. in Jackson Ward. The house also was the original location of the order’s savings bank, which opened April 3, 1889.

View of the home of the Rev. William Washington Browne, founder of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers. Location: 105 W. …

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Published on May 6, 2016

Published on May 6, 2016
Soul Rebels

Soul Rebels

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Mighty Joshua & the Zion #5

Mighty Joshua & the Zion #5

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Coach Barlow

Coach Barlow

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Coach Mitchell

Coach Mitchell

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Coach Mitchell

Coach Mitchell

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Retired NBA star Charles Oakley is presented with an award last Saturday during his induction into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in Portsmouth by Joel Rubin, chairman of the Hall of Fame board.

Retired NBA star Charles Oakley is presented with an award last Saturday during his induction into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in Portsmouth by …

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Published on May 6, 2016
Mr. Gilmore

Mr. Gilmore

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Published on May 6, 2016

Published on May 6, 2016
Mrs. Shakur

Mrs. Shakur

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Tara Spencer sits on the porch of her apartment on Creighton Road with her daughters, from left, Dionicia, 8, La-Taja, 6, and Japria, 12.

Tara Spencer sits on the porch of her apartment on Creighton Road with her daughters, from left, Dionicia, 8, La-Taja, 6, and Japria, 12.

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Mr. Bourne

Mr. Bourne

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