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Published on June 29, 2023
Voting rights activist Reggie Weaver, at podium, speaks outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., Feb. 15, 2022, about a partisan gerrymandering ruling by the North Carolina Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has ruled that North Carolina’s top court did not overstep its bounds in striking down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state law.

Voting rights activist Reggie Weaver, at podium, speaks outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., Feb. 15, 2022, about a partisan gerrymandering ruling by the …

Published on June 29, 2023
Angelica Lyons' pain persisted throughout her pregnancy that started in 2019. She said medical staff constantly second-guessed her pain levels and concerns.

Angelica Lyons' pain persisted throughout her pregnancy that started in 2019. She said medical staff constantly second-guessed her pain levels and concerns.

Published on June 29, 2023

Published on June 29, 2023
Members of Richmond City Council and representatives from the City’s administration honored Jean Patterson Boone, Richmond Free Press publisher and co-founder, and her husband, the late Raymond H. Boone, the founder and former editor and publisher of the Richmond Free Press, for their collective work on June 12. Mr. Boone died nine years ago after a brief illness.

Members of Richmond City Council and representatives from the City’s administration honored Jean Patterson Boone, Richmond Free Press publisher and co-founder, and her husband, the …

Published on June 29, 2023
The couple’s son, Raymond H. Boone Jr., stands next to his mother, Mrs. Boone.

The couple’s son, Raymond H. Boone Jr., stands next to his mother, Mrs. Boone.

Published on June 29, 2023
When Ms. Lyons' sister, Ansonia, became pregnant, she also encountered persistent problems that were ignored by health care providers.

When Ms. Lyons' sister, Ansonia, became pregnant, she also encountered persistent problems that were ignored by health care providers.

Published on June 29, 2023

Published on June 29, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023
Lashrecse Aird, right, talks with poll workers while visiting a polling precinct Tuesday in Surry, Va. Ms. Aird won her bid to unseat Virginia State Sen. Joe Morrissey in a Democratic primary for the newly redrawn 13th Senate District.

Lashrecse Aird, right, talks with poll workers while visiting a polling precinct Tuesday in Surry, Va. Ms. Aird won her bid to unseat Virginia State …

Published on June 22, 2023
Makia Green stands outside her Washington home on June 12. As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Ms. Green believes she benefited from a program that gave preference to students of color from economically disadvantaged backgrounds when she was admitted over a decade ago to the University of Rochester. As a borrower who still owes just more than $20,000 on her undergraduate student loans, she has been counting on President Biden’s promised debt relief to wipe nearly all that away. Now, both affirmative action and the student loan cancellation plan — policies that disproportionately help Black students — could soon be dismantled by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Makia Green stands outside her Washington home on June 12. As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Ms. Green believes she …

Published on June 22, 2023
Virginia State Sen. Joe Morrissey greeted a voter at a polling precinct Tuesday in Henrico County.

Virginia State Sen. Joe Morrissey greeted a voter at a polling precinct Tuesday in Henrico County.

Published on June 22, 2023
Sen. Bagby

Sen. Bagby

Published on June 22, 2023
Dennis Parker Sr. and his son, Dennis Parker Jr., are both athletic standouts in the history of John Marshall High School. The elder Parker played football at JM from 1985 to 1988 under Coach Lou Anderson and at Virginia Union University under Coach Joe Taylor. Parker Jr. helped lead JM’s team to the 2023 state title for the third year in which the team has played since COVID-19. The younger Parker was named high school basketball player of the year in Virginia and will play for North Carolina State University.

Dennis Parker Sr. and his son, Dennis Parker Jr., are both athletic standouts in the history of John Marshall High School. The elder Parker played …

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023
Ms. Hardney-Scott

Ms. Hardney-Scott

Published on June 22, 2023
Homer Jones

Homer Jones

Published on June 22, 2023
Hibiscus flower power

Hibiscus flower power

Published on June 22, 2023
Street vocalist Kamauu was among the performers during Juneteenth.

Street vocalist Kamauu was among the performers during Juneteenth.

Published on June 22, 2023