A Year in Focus-From marches to milestones, Richmond’s people and events shaped the year. Demonstrations, school celebrations, cultural festivals and sports brought the community together across the city. These images capture the moments that marked 2025 in Richmond. “Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration” attendees finish the Trail of Enslaved Africans pilgrimage with a closing ceremony under the bridge linking Lumpkin’s Jail to the Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground. The celebration was presented
by the Elegba Folklore Society and the Well Collective. (photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)
