![]() John Trent and his pet Bennie, right, watch the festivities from the hillside. Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() Sayuri Gholson, 6, receives tennis instruction from James Skinner of Midlothian, a volunteer with the Metro Richmond Tennis Club. Above, park visitors take a peek … Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() Richmonders of all ages turned out last Wednesday to remember and honor Arthur Ashe, the late Richmond tennis great who would have turned 74 on … Published on July 21, 2017 |
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![]() Eye on the ball Tiffany Smith of Richmond, 6, has her eye on the ball at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Courts in Battery Park. She … Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() 10. Clarice Davis, left, and Fontaine Pate, members of the Maggie L. Walker High School Class of 1965 wear T-shirts made for the day. Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() 9. Melvin S. Jones Jr., a longtime advocate for the Walker statue, holds a giant birthday card honoring Mrs. Walker while Delegate Delores McQuinn, left, … Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() 8. Liza Mickens, her brother, Johnny Mickens IV, left, and other Walker descendants greet friends after the ceremony. Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() 7. A special T-shirt marking the day hangs in the window at Barky’s Spiritual Store at 18 E. Broad St. Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() 7. A special T-shirt marking the day hangs in the window at Barky’s Spiritual Store at 18 E. Broad St. Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() 6. Richmond City Councilwoman Kimberly B. Gray holds one of the commemorative fans given out to the crowd in the 90-degree-plus heat. Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() 5. City officials, Walker family members, statue sculptor, arts commission members, National Park Service staff and others embrace after the historic unveiling. Published on July 21, 2017 |
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![]() 3. The jubilant crowd encircles the statue for a closer look and photos after the ceremony. Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() 2. Former Mayor Dwight C. Jones, who was instrumental in the city undertaking the statue project, talks with Selena Cuffee- Glenn, Richmond’s chief administrative officer. Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() 1. Sculptor Antonio “Toby” Mendez, left, assists Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney and Liza Mickens, Mrs. Walker’s great- great-granddaughter in unveiling the statue. Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() It was a day to remember last Saturday as hundreds of people gathered for the unveiling of the Maggie L. Walker statue in the new … Published on July 21, 2017 |
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![]() Beyoncé poses with her babies, Rumi and Sir Carter, in an Instagram post on Friday, July 14. The photo received more than 6.5 million “likes” … Published on July 21, 2017 |
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![]() The Rev. Cornell William Brooks, NAACP president and CEO, speaks at the We Shall Not Be Moved Rally in Washington on Jan. 14, 2017. Published on July 21, 2017 |
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![]() The statue of Maggie L. Walker, sculpted by Antonio “Toby” Mendez of Maryland, shows Mrs. Walker in her mid-40s to early 50s. The statue and … Published on July 21, 2017 |
![]() Cheers arise from the crowd of hundreds after the statue of Maggie L. Walker is unveiled at a ceremony last Saturday at the plaza at … Published on July 21, 2017 |
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