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Mayor Levar M. Stoney welcomes Richmonders to “June Jubilations,” the city’s Juneteenth celebration on June 18 on the banks of the James River on Wharf Street.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney welcomes Richmonders to “June Jubilations,” the city’s Juneteenth celebration on June 18 on the banks of the James River on Wharf …

Published on June 22, 2023
Hibiscus flower power

Hibiscus flower power

Published on June 22, 2023
Akoma De Gado dancers and Sparkle Cheer and Danz (below) perform during Henrico County’s Juneteenth celebration at Dorey Park.

Akoma De Gado dancers and Sparkle Cheer and Danz (below) perform during Henrico County’s Juneteenth celebration at Dorey Park.

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023

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
Sen. Bagby

Sen. Bagby

Published on June 22, 2023
Zachiah Clark

Zachiah Clark

Published on June 15, 2023

Published on June 15, 2023
Travon Willis

Travon Willis

Published on June 15, 2023
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 …

Published on June 15, 2023

Published on June 15, 2023
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 …

Published on June 15, 2023
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 …

Published on June 15, 2023
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 …

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 …

Published on June 15, 2023

Published on June 15, 2023
Ms. Hughes

Ms. Hughes

Published on June 15, 2023
Ms. Hughes

Ms. Hughes

Published on June 15, 2023
Ms. Hughes

Ms. Hughes

Published on June 15, 2023