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Blues man Marquise Knox passionately plays the harmonica passionately. Left, soul jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker feels the music while playing Saturday amid a heavy downpour

October 13, 2016

Music, music, music //
Blues man Marquise Knox passionately plays the harmonica passionately. Left, soul jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker feels the music while playing Saturday amid a heavy downpour

City Council, residents push for changes to Richmond’s 2026 budget

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Bernice King discusses Fair Housing Act, made law after her father’s murder

Black-owned brands adapt their plans for a post-DEI era

North Carolina’s largest public university, NC State, names new chancellor

Adjusting to a new rhythm in Ghana

Olympic champions, amateurs flock to Kenya for world-class training

Henrico County native embraces new life in Ghana’s Eastern Region

African Americans turn to Ghana for peace and belonging

Screening out distractions

Chaos wears a suit, and smirks

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No more markers

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Time to recognize Pauli Murray’s legacy in Richmond

Judge recalled as ‘legend’

Annual prayer breakfast brings Christian leaders together May 1

Pastor, professor hosting book signing at Good Shepherd Baptist Church

Judge dismisses gender discrimination lawsuit against historic Harlem church

Faith, business leaders gather for final T.D. Jakes leadership conference

Carlton T. Brooks, Richmond funeral director for seven decades, dies at 98

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning ‘Killing Me Softly’ singer, dies at 88

Legal trailblazer Willard Douglas Jr. remembered

Ida Cheatham, beloved Maymont figure, dies at 105

Personality: Christine DeFilippo

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VCUarts and VSU exhibitions spotlight emerging artists’ voices

Ashland Train Day rolls into town with family fun and rail-themed festivities

From moon to middle school

Documentary screening to honor culinary pioneer Edna Lewis at Library of Virginia

Iverson Classic returns to Hampton, featuring top NBA prospects

Squirrels drop back-and-forth game to close road trip

Winston-Salem State wins first CIAA women’s flag football championship

Big dill: Regency Mall to host first Pickleball Festival

Who’s got next?

RVA Fashion Week ends fall showcase, shifts focus to spring events

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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …

Hair care products founder Joe Dudley dies

Big 10 football rivalry creates George Jewett Trophy

Olympian and activist Lee Evans, who took iconic stand at 1968 Mexico City …

Hampton University announces new president

Obamas break ground for $830M presidential library

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