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Demetrius Strickland

Published on September 27, 2019

Published on September 27, 2019

Published on September 27, 2019
Virginia Union University’s Charles Hall snags a 74-yard pass from quarterback Khalid Morris and takes it in for a touchdown last Saturday in the Panthers’ game against Johnson C. Smith University at Hovey Field.

Virginia Union University’s Charles Hall snags a 74-yard pass from quarterback Khalid Morris and takes it in for a touchdown last Saturday in the Panthers’ …

Published on September 27, 2019
Rev. Stewart

Rev. Stewart

Published on September 27, 2019
Hundreds of marchers walk along Broad Street in Downtown during an early evening rally and march last Friday from Monroe Park to City Hall as part of the Global Climate Strike.

Hundreds of marchers walk along Broad Street in Downtown during an early evening rally and march last Friday from Monroe Park to City Hall as …

Published on September 27, 2019
Yasmeen Jaaber, 16, of Chesterfield County and a student at the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School, reads a poem she wrote during the climate change rally last Friday in Capitol Square.

Yasmeen Jaaber, 16, of Chesterfield County and a student at the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School, reads a poem she wrote during the climate change rally …

Published on September 27, 2019
Voter empowerment- Linda Jackson-Shaw, chair of the Connection Committee of Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, leads the organization’s training to register people to vote. The training session at the L. Douglas Wilder Library & Learning Resource Center at Virginia Union University was held Tuesday on National Voter Registration Day. Four area AKA chapters plan to hold a series of community and church meetings to register people to vote and to inform people of their voting rights. The meetings will be targeted before the Nov. 5 election and the presidential election in November 2020. The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 5 election, or to file an address change to vote, is Tuesday, Oct. 15. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is Tuesday, Oct. 29. In-person absentee voting began Sept. 20 and continues through Saturday, Nov. 2. To schedule a voter meeting with the AKAs, email info@akaupsilonomega.org.

Voter empowerment- Linda Jackson-Shaw, chair of the Connection Committee of Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, leads the organization’s training to register people …

Published on September 27, 2019
Hibiscus in North Side

Hibiscus in North Side

Published on September 27, 2019
Mr. Milk prepares kindergarten students to participate in the painting last Friday.

Mr. Milk prepares kindergarten students to participate in the painting last Friday.

Published on September 27, 2019
Students at St. Andrew’s School join art teacher Chris Milk on Monday to get their first look at the mural they all helped create to mark the 125th year of the private school based in Oregon Hill.

Students at St. Andrew’s School join art teacher Chris Milk on Monday to get their first look at the mural they all helped create to …

Published on September 27, 2019
Making a new friend - Kaya Wagner of Varina gives Pickles, the French bulldog, a friendly back scratch last Saturday at the Richmond Dog Festival in Chimborazo Park. The event, hosted by Enrichmond, was to generate donations to go to Friends of Chimborazo Park to help clean and maintain the dog park in Church Hill.

Making a new friend - Kaya Wagner of Varina gives Pickles, the French bulldog, a friendly back scratch last Saturday at the Richmond Dog Festival …

Published on September 27, 2019

Published on September 27, 2019
Jharrel Jerome celebrates after receiving an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for “When They See Us,” the Netflix miniseries by Ava DuVernay about the five teens wrongly convicted for the 1989 rape of a jogger in New York’s Central Park. He dedicated his win to the five, now known as the Exonerated Five.

Jharrel Jerome celebrates after receiving an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for “When They See Us,” the Netflix miniseries …

Published on September 27, 2019
Actor Billy Porter accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role in “Pose” during Sunday’s 71st Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Actor Billy Porter accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role in “Pose” during Sunday’s 71st Primetime Emmy Awards …

Published on September 27, 2019
Director Ava DuVernay, center, is joined at Sunday’s Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles by the Exonerated Five, from left, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Korey Wise and Yusef Salaam.

Director Ava DuVernay, center, is joined at Sunday’s Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles by the Exonerated Five, from left, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Kevin …

Published on September 27, 2019
Ms. Held

Ms. Held

Published on September 20, 2019
40 Years of music. The Richmond Jazz Society is celebrating its 40th anniversary dedicated to the preservation and advancement of jazz in the local area by presenting local, national and international jazz artists through its guest educator concert series, scholarships and community outreach programs. Its 2019 season kicked off Sept. 10 with a performance by founding board member J. Plunky Branch and The Universal Ensemble, with vocalists Lady Eka-Eta (Jacqueline Holoman Lewis) and legendary Ghanaian percussionist Okyerema Asante. Enjoying the event are founding board members, from left, Nelson R. Lawson, Mr. Branch, B.J. Brown, William S. Lowe, G. Khari Branch and Robert L. Payne Sr. The yearlong celebration will continue with concerts by the Kenney Rittenhouse Ensemble featuring Imani Gonzales on Oct. 8; the Steve Wilson Quintet with special guest Bill Pierce on Nov. 12; and vocalist Rene Marie on Dec. 10. Details: www.vajazz.org.

40 Years of music. The Richmond Jazz Society is celebrating its 40th anniversary dedicated to the preservation and advancement of jazz in the local area …

Published on September 20, 2019
Vegan food for the soul/ Lines were deep during the first Soul Vegan Block Party Sept. 7 at Chimborazo Park in the East End. The free event was designed to promote a healthy and ethically conscious plant-based lifestyle and featured all types of vegan food, juices and products. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Vegan food for the soul/ Lines were deep during the first Soul Vegan Block Party Sept. 7 at Chimborazo Park in the East End. The …

Published on September 20, 2019
Vegan for the soul/Aranda Goodwin of Virginia Beach sits in the shade to enjoy a raw vegan salad from Goatocado, a restaurant in The Fan that had a booth at the event. In addition to food, the block party featured cooking demonstrations, speakers, music and dancing. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Vegan for the soul/Aranda Goodwin of Virginia Beach sits in the shade to enjoy a raw vegan salad from Goatocado, a restaurant in The Fan …

Published on September 20, 2019