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Million Man March 20 years later - Throngs of people from across the nation flooded the National Mall in Washington for the Justice Or Else rally marking the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. People of all ages, ethnicities, faiths and backgrounds were drawn to the capital for the event initiated by Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan. A number of speakers and activists addressed participants, calling for changes in the conditions that oppress African-Americans and other marginalized people. Coverage, B3. By Jeremy M. Lazarus Charlene C. Harris hoped to live out her years at 1600 Colorado Ave., the single- family brick cottage that she and her family have called home for 47 years. But now the retired 68-year- old state employee is being told she must either purchase the two-bedroom home from her landlord, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, or face moving. “It’s a terrible situation,” she said. “RRHA has told me I have to put up $500 to begin the process and to get a mortgage by December. Otherwise, I would have to accept relocation.” Like other public housing tenants of such homes, she feels caught in a Catch-22. Until she puts up the $500, RRHA won’t provide an appraisal that would let her know what the sales price would be so she could figure out if she could afford Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press Charlene C. Harris stands in front of her two-bedroom home in the West End. She has been told to buy it or face having to move. Location: 1600 Colorado Ave. RRHA residents in ‘buy or move’ spot the house on her fixed income of about $1,500 a month. It is an ironic twist that RRHA is now marking its 75th

Million Man March 20 years later - Throngs of people from across the nation flooded the National Mall in Washington for the Justice Or Else …

Published on October 16, 2015
Raching Towards fun - Marcus McDowell, front, inserts his face into the image of a bicyclist on a cutout Saturday at the 11th Annual Richmond Folk Festival along the banks of the James River in Downtown. More than 40 music artists and groups were featured at the free outdoor three-day event that drew a crowed estimated at 200,000.

Raching Towards fun - Marcus McDowell, front, inserts his face into the image of a bicyclist on a cutout Saturday at the 11th Annual Richmond …

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015
Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015
Hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash delivers with energetic style, drawing a huge response, below, from enthusiastic fans.

Hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash delivers with energetic style, drawing a huge response, below, from enthusiastic fans.

Published on October 16, 2015
Performer with Feedel Band showcases Ethiopian jazz.

Performer with Feedel Band showcases Ethiopian jazz.

Published on October 16, 2015
Sun Ra Arkestra members Tara Middleton, left, and Marshall Allen entertain

Sun Ra Arkestra members Tara Middleton, left, and Marshall Allen entertain

Published on October 16, 2015
R&B singer Anhayla sings out

R&B singer Anhayla sings out

Published on October 16, 2015
A praise dancer performs with Zion’s Voice Community Youth Choir.

A praise dancer performs with Zion’s Voice Community Youth Choir.

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015
Runners from Virginia Union University’s men’s team, above, join in the dash from the start line at the Panther Classic cross-country meet Oct. 9 at Richmond’s Bryan Park. VUU runners won first and second place. In the women’s meet, Hampton University’s Ce’aira Brown, below, leads a long line of runners as she heads to a first-place finish.

Runners from Virginia Union University’s men’s team, above, join in the dash from the start line at the Panther Classic cross-country meet Oct. 9 at …

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015

Published on October 16, 2015