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Indacia Turner, 11, shows off her skills in Double Dutch jump roping as Gail Kingrey and Abbie Dentler of the Swingers Jump Rope Team handle the ropes at the museum’s Pauley Center Patio. Other activities included interactive games, creating Egungun-inspired masks and a musical performance by the Afrika Arkestra.

Indacia Turner, 11, shows off her skills in Double Dutch jump roping as Gail Kingrey and Abbie Dentler of the Swingers Jump Rope Team handle …

Published on June 27, 2015
REVEL IN THE ARTS- Members of the internationally acclaimed Step Afrika! step group perform at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts last Saturday in “Celebrate African and African-American Art: All Good!” a celebration of all art forms.

REVEL IN THE ARTS- Members of the internationally acclaimed Step Afrika! step group perform at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts last Saturday in “Celebrate …

Published on June 27, 2015
Danny Richardson of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe in North Carolina uses sage to bless J. Ron Fleming in a Native American ceremony kicking off the event presented by the Elegba Folklore Society.

Danny Richardson of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe in North Carolina uses sage to bless J. Ron Fleming in a Native American ceremony kicking off the event …

Published on June 27, 2015
JUNETEENTH- Scores of people gathered on South Side last Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. Right, Elijah Coles Brown, a gifted 11-year-old orator from Henrico County who donned a wig, beard and period dress, recites Frederick Douglass’ famed “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” speech. The speech attacked the hypocrisy of July 4th celebrations during times of enslavement.

JUNETEENTH- Scores of people gathered on South Side last Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in …

Published on June 27, 2015
A portion of the sidewalk on the south side of Broad Street is closed to pedestrian and bicycle traffic as work progresses on the new Quirk Hotel. The development also will contain a new home for the Quirk Art Gallery. The 75-room luxury hotel is going into the nearly 100-year-old building at 201 W. Broad St. that originally was a department store. The gallery, now located a block west, is to fill 207 W. Broad St. The hotel-gallery is a project of Ted and Katie Ukrop. The hotel is projected to open in September.

A portion of the sidewalk on the south side of Broad Street is closed to pedestrian and bicycle traffic as work progresses on the new …

Published on June 27, 2015
Sydney Lester of the Virginia Flaggers carries the Confederate battle flag during his group’s protest last Saturday in front of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on the Boulevard. The museum has removed the symbol of hate from the Confederate Chapel located behind the museum. When the Virginia Flaggers were spotted, Camille Rudney and members of Justice 4 RVA arrived with their own signs in solidarity with Charleston, S.C., calling for the flag to be put away.

Sydney Lester of the Virginia Flaggers carries the Confederate battle flag during his group’s protest last Saturday in front of the Virginia Museum of Fine …

Published on June 27, 2015

Published on June 27, 2015
Justin Anderson, Treveon Graham, Jarvis Threatt

Justin Anderson, Treveon Graham, Jarvis Threatt

Published on June 27, 2015
Frank J. Thornton, right, chairman of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, and Supervisor Richard W. “Dick” Glover try out the bus the Anderson Monarchs rolled in on. It’s a replica of a 1947 Flxible Clipper like the one used by the Kansas City Monarchs. The only “air conditioning” comes from opening the windows.

Frank J. Thornton, right, chairman of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, and Supervisor Richard W. “Dick” Glover try out the bus the Anderson Monarchs …

Published on June 27, 2015

Published on June 27, 2015
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson

Published on June 27, 2015
Coach Jennings

Coach Jennings

Published on June 27, 2015
Mr. Hudson

Mr. Hudson

Published on June 27, 2015

Published on June 27, 2015
Baseball phenom Mo’ne Davis winds up to make the pitch last Saturday as the Anderson Monarchs took on the local Metropolitan Junior Baseball League team at Glen Allen Stadium at RF&P Park.

Baseball phenom Mo’ne Davis winds up to make the pitch last Saturday as the Anderson Monarchs took on the local Metropolitan Junior Baseball League team …

Published on June 27, 2015

Published on June 27, 2015
The Ku Klux Klan resented many of the organization’s efforts, hosting Klan rallies in the area such as this March 1966 rally in nearby Emporia.

The Ku Klux Klan resented many of the organization’s efforts, hosting Klan rallies in the area such as this March 1966 rally in nearby Emporia.

Published on June 27, 2015
Members of the Virginia Students Civil Rights Committee participated in this voter registration march in August 1965 from First Baptist Church in Victoria to the Lunenburg County Courthouse.

Members of the Virginia Students Civil Rights Committee participated in this voter registration march in August 1965 from First Baptist Church in Victoria to the …

Published on June 27, 2015
Alumni and guests of the Virginia Students Civil Rights Committee talk about their efforts in Southside Virginia at a 50th anniversary reunion last weekend in Blackstone. Facing the camera, from left, David Nolan, Janet Dewart Bell, Bruce Smith and Scott Marshall.

Alumni and guests of the Virginia Students Civil Rights Committee talk about their efforts in Southside Virginia at a 50th anniversary reunion last weekend in …

Published on June 27, 2015
Mrs. Ingram

Mrs. Ingram

Published on June 27, 2015