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Another Happily Natural Day attendee sports her colorful natural hair during the annual festival founded in 2003 by Duron Chavis. The idea for Happily Natural Day was simple, according to HND’s website. The festival would focus on natural hair, holistic health, and black awareness. It also would feature lectures and workshops on those themes, have a vendor marketplace and performances from spoken word & hip-hop artists. The mission is to raise consciousness in the African American community, while breaking down inferiority complexes by promoting natural hair.

Another Happily Natural Day attendee sports her colorful natural hair during the annual festival founded in 2003 by Duron Chavis. The idea for Happily Natural …

Published on September 1, 2022
Danita Rountree Green, left, and Marsha Summers are co-CEOs of Coming Together Virginia, a local nonprofit organization that typically unites people over a meal to have difficult conversations. On Aug. 27, the women led Richmond-area residents on a Unity Walk 2022 to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, “I Have a Dream” speech. Dr. King’s iconic speech was delivered during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963.

Danita Rountree Green, left, and Marsha Summers are co-CEOs of Coming Together Virginia, a local nonprofit organization that typically unites people over a meal to …

Published on September 1, 2022

Published on September 1, 2022
Gov. Youngkin

Gov. Youngkin

Published on September 1, 2022
Hundreds attend the 15th Annual Latin Jazz & Salsa Festival at Dogwood Dell on Saturday, Aug. 27, closing out the amphitheater’s summer 2022 events.

Hundreds attend the 15th Annual Latin Jazz & Salsa Festival at Dogwood Dell on Saturday, Aug. 27, closing out the amphitheater’s summer 2022 events.

Published on September 1, 2022
Hasta luego!

Hasta luego!

Published on September 1, 2022
Ana Edwards, right, of Richmond samples culinary delights from Minty’s Catering during the 19th annual Happily Natural Festival + Garden EXPO on Richmond’s South Side on Aug. 27.

Ana Edwards, right, of Richmond samples culinary delights from Minty’s Catering during the 19th annual Happily Natural Festival + Garden EXPO on Richmond’s South Side …

Published on September 1, 2022
The Richmond walk started from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture on Arthur Ashe Boulevard and proceeded to Monument Avenue before returning to its starting point.

The Richmond walk started from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture on Arthur Ashe Boulevard and proceeded to Monument Avenue before returning to its …

Published on September 1, 2022

Published on September 1, 2022
Broad winged hawk over North Side

Broad winged hawk over North Side

Published on September 1, 2022
Despite losing to Hawaii in the Little League world Series Final, Curacao’s youthful players were crowned international champs for elimination wins over Italy, Canada, Nicaragua and Chinese Taipei. The Sunday final was their fifth game in seven days.

Despite losing to Hawaii in the Little League world Series Final, Curacao’s youthful players were crowned international champs for elimination wins over Italy, Canada, Nicaragua …

Published on September 1, 2022
J.L. Francis Elementary School students, teachers and staff could barely contain their excitement as they reunited for the first day of the 2022-2023 school year Monday, Aug. 29. Despite maintaining masking protocols inside the Richmond Public Schools building, there was an abundance of back-to-school hugs, and Superintendent Jason Kamras was there to encourage everyone on their first day of school.

J.L. Francis Elementary School students, teachers and staff could barely contain their excitement as they reunited for the first day of the 2022-2023 school year …

Published on September 1, 2022

Published on September 1, 2022
First-grader Shykeem Bhagat jumped into the arms of Nichole Snyder, his kindergarten teacher from the last school year.

First-grader Shykeem Bhagat jumped into the arms of Nichole Snyder, his kindergarten teacher from the last school year.

Published on September 1, 2022
Salamander founder and CEO Sheila C. Johnson, center, enjoys after-lunch conversation with Alexander Bernard Smalls, the James Beard award-winning chef, restaurateur and author, and with Virginia Ali, chef and founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl in Washington. Mrs. Ali, who started her business in 1958 with her late husband, Ben, grew up in Tappahannock and attended Virginia Union University.

Salamander founder and CEO Sheila C. Johnson, center, enjoys after-lunch conversation with Alexander Bernard Smalls, the James Beard award-winning chef, restaurateur and author, and with …

Published on September 1, 2022
Zendaya Falconer, a kindergartener, is ready for breakfast and gets help, above, from nutritionist manager Valencia Christian and Melissa Watkins, nutritionist assistant.

Zendaya Falconer, a kindergartener, is ready for breakfast and gets help, above, from nutritionist manager Valencia Christian and Melissa Watkins, nutritionist assistant.

Published on September 1, 2022

Published on September 1, 2022

Published on September 1, 2022

Published on September 1, 2022
J.J. Davis

J.J. Davis

Published on September 1, 2022