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Farewell to a friend: Left, Greg Roland and other comrades of George Edward “Buster” Booth scatter his ashes May 29 in Byrd Park’s Swan Lake in a final farewell to a lifelong friend. Below left, James “Plunky” Branch, one of the close-knit group that grew up together in Richmond’s Randolph and Maymont neighborhoods, plays “Amazing Grace” on his saxophone ahead of the ash-scattering ceremony. Below right, a small memorial includes Mr. Booth’s obituary and photo. Former NBA star Bobby Dandridge and the Rev. Robert Winfree, who preached Mr. Booth’s eulogy, are among those who attended the ceremony that began at Byrd Park’s Shelter No. 1, one of Mr. Booth’s favorite places. Every year around Mr. Booth’s May 26 birthday, his friends would bring the longtime paraplegic to the shelter for an outing. Mr. Booth died Nov. 6, 2018, but friends waited to scatter his ashes near what would have been his 72nd birthday. Longtime friend Jerome F. Hughes, who helped organize the ceremony, said Swan Lake was chosen because as children, they were banned from what was then a whites-only place to swim. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Farewell to a friend: Left, Greg Roland and other comrades of George Edward “Buster” Booth scatter his ashes May 29 in Byrd Park’s Swan Lake …

Published on June 13, 2019
Farewell to a friend: Left, Greg Roland and other comrades of George Edward “Buster” Booth scatter his ashes May 29 in Byrd Park’s Swan Lake in a final farewell to a lifelong friend. Below left, James “Plunky” Branch, one of the close-knit group that grew up together in Richmond’s Randolph and Maymont neighborhoods, plays “Amazing Grace” on his saxophone ahead of the ash-scattering ceremony. Below right, a small memorial includes Mr. Booth’s obituary and photo. Former NBA star Bobby Dandridge and the Rev. Robert Winfree, who preached Mr. Booth’s eulogy, are among those who attended the ceremony that began at Byrd Park’s Shelter No. 1, one of Mr. Booth’s favorite places. Every year around Mr. Booth’s May 26 birthday, his friends would bring the longtime paraplegic to the shelter for an outing. Mr. Booth died Nov. 6, 2018, but friends waited to scatter his ashes near what would have been his 72nd birthday. Longtime friend Jerome F. Hughes, who helped organize the ceremony, said Swan Lake was chosen because as children, they were banned from what was then a whites-only place to swim. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Farewell to a friend: Left, Greg Roland and other comrades of George Edward “Buster” Booth scatter his ashes May 29 in Byrd Park’s Swan Lake …

Published on June 13, 2019
Richmond band Mahogany Soul entertains the crowd at Chimborazo Park last Saturday for the RVA East End Festival. The two-day, free event featured a broad range of musical groups — from Richmond Public Schools groups to the Richmond Symphony. This was the fourth year for the festival, which raises money through individual donations and corporate and foundation support to bolster music and arts programs in city schools in the East End. (Ava Reaves)

Richmond band Mahogany Soul entertains the crowd at Chimborazo Park last Saturday for the RVA East End Festival. The two-day, free event featured a broad …

Published on June 13, 2019
Clematis in the West End (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Clematis in the West End (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

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Denzel Washington addresses the audience during the American Film Institute ceremony honoring him on June 6.

Denzel Washington addresses the audience during the American Film Institute ceremony honoring him on June 6.

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Dr. Molefi K. Asante

Dr. Molefi K. Asante

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Brianna Thomas

Brianna Thomas

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Gabriel Dixon

Gabriel Dixon

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Bobby Williams

Bobby Williams

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Levern Flemming

Levern Flemming

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Linnea Nelson

Linnea Nelson

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Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe

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Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe

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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, No. 35, glances up at the stands as he is helped off the court Monday night after sustaining an injury to his Achilles tendon during Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, No. 35, glances up at the stands as he is helped off the court Monday night after sustaining an …

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Dr. J.D. Greear

Dr. J.D. Greear

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A U.S. $20 bill from the offering plate at Hope Central Church in Boston is stamped with the face of abolitionist Harriet Tubman on June 2.

A U.S. $20 bill from the offering plate at Hope Central Church in Boston is stamped with the face of abolitionist Harriet Tubman on June …

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Anne Moss Rogers

Anne Moss Rogers

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Judge Wilford Taylor Jr.

Judge Wilford Taylor Jr.

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Leonard Sledge

Leonard Sledge

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