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Melanese Marr-Thomas

Melanese Marr-Thomas

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Mr. Wilson

Mr. Wilson

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Ms. Fuqua

Ms. Fuqua

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Published on June 15, 2023
Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Richmond, Lincoln Saunders, left, and Richmond City Council members, Stephanie A. Lynch, 5th District, second from left, Reva M. Trammell, 8th District, Cynthia I. Newbille 7th District, Council President Michael Jones, 9th District, center, Council Vice-President, Kristen M. Nye, 4th District, Ann-Frances Lambert, 3rd District, Katherine Jordan, 2nd District, Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District, and Andreas D. Addison, 1st District, pose for a group photo with Richmond Free Press managing editor, Bonnie Newman Davis, Jean Patterson Boone, publisher and co-founder, and Raymond H. Boone Jr. , vice president for new business development, following a Richmond City Council Recognition Award presented to Jean P. Boone and her husband, Raymond H. Boone Sr., posthumously, the former editor/ publisher/ founder of the Richmond Free Press for their collective work with their staff in the city through their weekly newspaper founded 31 years ago in 1992. Mr. Boone died nine years ago, June 3, 2014, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Richmond, Lincoln Saunders, left, and Richmond City Council members, Stephanie A. Lynch, 5th District, second from left, Reva …

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Ms Hughes

Ms Hughes

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Mr. Trump

Mr. Trump

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Mr. Pitts

Mr. Pitts

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The Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon rises to try and block the shot of Miami’s Jimmy Butler.

The Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon rises to try and block the shot of Miami’s Jimmy Butler.

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Mentor artist Joshua Purnell, center, and apprentice Tom Norris dance with partners during a social dance at the Fred Huette Center in Norfolk.

Mentor artist Joshua Purnell, center, and apprentice Tom Norris dance with partners during a social dance at the Fred Huette Center in Norfolk.

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Published on June 15, 2023

Published on June 15, 2023

Published on June 15, 2023
Tameeka Jackson-Smith, seated left, is consoled by supporters as she mourns the deaths of her son, Shawn Jackson, and husband Renzo Dell Smith, both of whom were killed by gunfire near Monroe Park shortly after Mr. Jackson ‘s Huguenot High School graduation on June 6. Mrs. Jackson-Smith, whose 9-year-old daughter Renyah Smith, center, was hit by a car after witnessing the murders of her father and brother, was consoled by her grandmother, Grenda Smith of Monroe, La., who is the mother of Mr. Smith.

Tameeka Jackson-Smith, seated left, is consoled by supporters as she mourns the deaths of her son, Shawn Jackson, and husband Renzo Dell Smith, both of …

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Staircases for new housing units at 7000 Carnation St. symbolize steps being taken to accommodate people making 50 to 70 percent of median income, said Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney. “That means folks who make $15 to $25 an hour. That’s a huge deal,” he said.

Staircases for new housing units at 7000 Carnation St. symbolize steps being taken to accommodate people making 50 to 70 percent of median income, said …

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Published on June 15, 2023

Published on June 15, 2023

Published on June 15, 2023
Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas

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Published on June 15, 2023
Sam Collins III, left, and others celebrate at the Juneteenth historical marker on June 17, 2021, in Galveston, Texas, after President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. Communities all over the country will be marking Juneteenth, the day that enslaved Black Americans learned they were free. Yet, the U.S. government was slow to embrace the holiday.

Sam Collins III, left, and others celebrate at the Juneteenth historical marker on June 17, 2021, in Galveston, Texas, after President Biden signed the Juneteenth …

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Breshauna Miller

Breshauna Miller

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Published on June 15, 2023
Travon Willis

Travon Willis

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Zachiah Clark

Zachiah Clark

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Calliope Snead, 5, of Church Hill, shows no fear as she looks over her shoulder for her mom, Tiffany Snead, cheering her on as she masterfully places her feet on the wedges as she climbs The Wall, a new attraction this year at the Robinson Theater’s Annual Block Party Friday, June 9, at 2903 Q St. in Richmond’s Church Hill.

Calliope Snead, 5, of Church Hill, shows no fear as she looks over her shoulder for her mom, Tiffany Snead, cheering her on as she …

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Daylily on South Side

Daylily on South Side

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Local muralist Jake Van Yahres, back right, along with three young Richmond artists, Jordan Felder, 16, left, Leah Johnson, 15, and Jay Campbell, 16, join Richmond Parks and Recreation Director Chris Frelke and other parks and recreation staff for the grand reveal June 9 of a mural they created with tennis balls on what was once just a backboard for practice. It is now transformed into another celebration of the life of local hero Arthur Ashe at Battery Park on Richmond’s North Side.

Local muralist Jake Van Yahres, back right, along with three young Richmond artists, Jordan Felder, 16, left, Leah Johnson, 15, and Jay Campbell, 16, join …

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Brandy W. Stoney, left, board chairwoman of the Robinson Theater, and her husband, Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney, greet 9-year-old Joseph Phelps during the Robinson Theater’s Annual Block Party on June 9. Mayor Stoney and Joseph played a super competitive and skilled game of Jenga during the event at 2903 Q St. in Richmond’s Church Hill neighborhood.

Brandy W. Stoney, left, board chairwoman of the Robinson Theater, and her husband, Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney, greet 9-year-old Joseph Phelps during the Robinson …

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Meanwhile, zumba instructor Sam Minns leads a high-paced Zumba class during the Robinson Theater Block Party.

Meanwhile, zumba instructor Sam Minns leads a high-paced Zumba class during the Robinson Theater Block Party.

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Other activities throughout the day included a petting zoo, wall climbing, food, music and more!

Other activities throughout the day included a petting zoo, wall climbing, food, music and more!

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The Robinson is a nonprofit organization designed to inspire, encourage and restore healthy community life to the residents of North Church Hill primarily through arts, fitness and nutrition-based programs and community events. To learn more: http://www.robinsontheater.org

The Robinson is a nonprofit organization designed to inspire, encourage and restore healthy community life to the residents of North Church Hill primarily through arts, …

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A fully clothed Mayor Levar M. Stoney does a cannonball with several youngsters in tow, while 3rd District City Councilwoman Ann-Frances Lambert cheers them on during Battery Park’s 3rd Annual Splash Day celebration Friday, June 9. Along with Richmond Parks and Recreation Director Chris Frelke, far left, city officials’ pool moves helped inform the public that Richmond’s swimming pools are officially open for business. Summer camps also are enrolling happy campers and late-night gym access began June 9. Area pools include: •Randolph Pool: 1507 Grayland Ave., (804) 646-1329. •Swansboro Pool: 3160 Midlothian Turnpike, (804) 646-8088. •Blackwell Pool: E. 16th St & Everett St., (804) 646-8718. •Fairmount Pool: 2000 U. St., (804) 646-3831. •Bellemeade Pool: 1800 Lynhaven Ave., (804) 646-8849. •Powhatan Pool: Powhatan Community Center, 5051 Northampton St., (804) 646-3595. •Battery Park Pool: 2719 Dupont Circle, (804) 646-0127. •Hotchkiss Field Pool: 701 E. Brookland Park Blvd., (804) 646-3762. •Woodville Pool: 2305 Fairfield Ave., (804) 646-3834.

A fully clothed Mayor Levar M. Stoney does a cannonball with several youngsters in tow, while 3rd District City Councilwoman Ann-Frances Lambert cheers them on …

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Ms. Hughes

Ms. Hughes

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Ms. Hughes

Ms. Hughes

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Ms. Hughes

Ms. Hughes

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