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Published on December 30, 2021
Sky at sunset on North Side

Sky at sunset on North Side

Published on December 30, 2021
This dramatic and decorative street mural now fills the intersection at Mar- shall Street and Brook Road in Jackson Ward. The work, painted in the red, black and green colors of the Pan-African flag, stands in front of Gallery 5, an award-winning art space housed in a historic 1849 building that served as the city’s first firehouse and police station. Venture Richmond and the city’s Public Art Commission teamed with art spaces and businesses to develop the place-making project that was supported in part by a $25,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthro- pies’ Asphalt Art Initiative. The project, which cost a total of $40,000, produced a new brick plaza and bike rack in front of Gallery 5. Artist Chris Visions created the mural painted by youth participants at ART 180, a nonprofit center of youth creativity based at 114 W. Marshall St. The central figure is Sankofa, a symbol and word of the Akan people of Ghana meaning “to retrieve.” The symbol is being used as a salute to Jackson Ward’s history as the once proud center of Black business, entertainment and culture. The mural also is connected to a custom-designed parklet that fills two parking spaces in front of ART 180. The parklet, not pictured here, is one of five the city has sought to install to promote community and businesses. The initiative came together this year as part of marking the 150th anniversary of the city’s creation of Jackson Ward in 1871. At the time, it was a gerrymandered political district for Black voters. Venture Richmond credited the two art groups, Big Secret, Walter Parks Architects, CB Chandler Construction, Cite Design, Richmond Toolbank and Vanderbilt Properties with helping create the space.

This dramatic and decorative street mural now fills the intersection at Mar- shall Street and Brook Road in Jackson Ward. The work, painted in the …

Published on December 30, 2021
Three generations of the Lewis family will be celebrating Christmas at home in Mechanicsville. They are, standing from left, Jezmon Lewis, Brandon Lewis, Amber Lewis with the family dog, Ella, and Nickkol Lewis. Seated are Mr. Lewis’ mother, Deborah Miller, left, and Mrs. Lewis’ mother, Deborah Joseph.

Three generations of the Lewis family will be celebrating Christmas at home in Mechanicsville. They are, standing from left, Jezmon Lewis, Brandon Lewis, Amber Lewis …

Published on December 23, 2021
Kate Ridgway, left, state archaeological conservator with the state Department of Historic Resources, helps Sara Donovan, a conservator with the University of Virginia’s Special Collections, lift items on Wednesday from the time capsule that was buried in the Lee monument pedestal for more than 130 years. Gov. Ralph S. Northam, center, was asked to help remove the lid of the sealed lead box, where an old coin, three books and an envelope containing a photo with the text “James Netherwood, The Master Stone Mason” were found.

Kate Ridgway, left, state archaeological conservator with the state Department of Historic Resources, helps Sara Donovan, a conservator with the University of Virginia’s Special Collections, …

Published on December 23, 2021
The 40-foot pedestal where the enormous bronze statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee on horseback once stood on Monument Avenue was finally cleared away Wednesday afternoon by crews working for 14 days. The Lee statue was removed in September. The site is to be cleaned and the ground leveled. The state is expected to turn ownership of the land over to the City of Richmond after Christmas.

The 40-foot pedestal where the enormous bronze statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee on horseback once stood on Monument Avenue was finally cleared away Wednesday …

Published on December 23, 2021

Published on December 23, 2021

Published on December 23, 2021

Published on December 23, 2021

Published on December 23, 2021

Published on December 23, 2021

Published on December 23, 2021

Published on December 23, 2021

Published on December 23, 2021

Published on December 23, 2021
Dr. Yemaja Jubilee and L. Roi Boyd III

Dr. Yemaja Jubilee and L. Roi Boyd III

Published on December 23, 2021
Dr. Karenga

Dr. Karenga

Published on December 23, 2021
Sonia Jackson, 72, who was awarded a bachelor of science in nursing from Virginia State University at last Saturday’s fall commencement is recognized by fellow graduates and the audience. She is the inaugural graduate of VSU’s online degree program.

Sonia Jackson, 72, who was awarded a bachelor of science in nursing from Virginia State University at last Saturday’s fall commencement is recognized by fellow …

Published on December 23, 2021
Virginia State University commencement speaker Dr. William R. Harvey, longtime president of Hampton University, center, and Charlie Hill, second from right, a founding board member of the Community Free Clinic of Newport News and a Virginia State University alumnus who serves on the VSU Board of Visitors, smile after being awarded an honorary degree at VSU’s fall commencement ceremony last Saturday. With them are, from left, VSU President Makola Abdullah; Dr. Valerie Brown, VSU rector; and Dr. Donald E. Palm, VSU provost and senior vice president for academic and student affairs.

Virginia State University commencement speaker Dr. William R. Harvey, longtime president of Hampton University, center, and Charlie Hill, second from right, a founding board member …

Published on December 23, 2021
Tiger Woods watches where the ball lands after his son, Charlie, swings during the PNC Father-Son Challenge last weekend in Orlando, Fla.

Tiger Woods watches where the ball lands after his son, Charlie, swings during the PNC Father-Son Challenge last weekend in Orlando, Fla.

Published on December 23, 2021