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Published on July 27, 2023
Malika N. Pryor gives a tour in preparation for the opening of the International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C. Overlooking the old wharf at which nearly half of the enslaved population first entered North America, the 150,000-square foot museum houses exhibits and artifacts exploring how African-Americans’ labor, perseverance, resistance and cultures shaped the Carolinas, the nation and the world. “There’s something incredibly significant about reclaiming a space that was once the landing point, the beginning of a horrific American journey for captured Africans,” said Ms. Pryor, the museum’s chief learning and education officer.

Malika N. Pryor gives a tour in preparation for the opening of the International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C. Overlooking the old wharf at …

Published on July 27, 2023
Jaylen Brown

Jaylen Brown

Published on July 27, 2023
Alfred Liggins, CEO of Urban One, right, listens to 8th District Councilwoman Reva Trammell, left, at The Satellite Restaurant & Lounge last year on Aug. 4 as she discussed a proposed casino development. The proposed casino, if approved, will be carried out at no cost to the city, Ms. Trammell said recently, but would generate more than 1,300 new jobs and new revenue for the city. Mr. Liggins’ Urban One company is a partner in the proposed casino.

Alfred Liggins, CEO of Urban One, right, listens to 8th District Councilwoman Reva Trammell, left, at The Satellite Restaurant & Lounge last year on Aug. …

Published on July 27, 2023

Published on July 27, 2023
Ms. Walker

Ms. Walker

Published on July 27, 2023
Sydnet McLaughlin-Levrone

Sydnet McLaughlin-Levrone

Published on July 20, 2023

Published on July 20, 2023
Britton Wilson

Britton Wilson

Published on July 20, 2023
Mayor Levar M. Stoney, shown Monday at City Hall, shows his proclamation declaring July as Muslim American Heritage Month in Richmond while members of the area’s Islamic community applaud what representatives described as a “tremendous honor.” Richmond is the first city in the state and one of the few in the nation to proclaim the month in recognition of Muslims and their contributions. Among those who joined the mayor is Richmond state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, immediate left of Mayor Stoney. Sen. Hashmi is the first Muslim member of the Virginia General Assembly’s upper chamber.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney, shown Monday at City Hall, shows his proclamation declaring July as Muslim American Heritage Month in Richmond while members of the …

Published on July 20, 2023
Chief Edwards

Chief Edwards

Published on July 20, 2023
North Side’s butterfly

North Side’s butterfly

Published on July 20, 2023

Published on July 20, 2023
The political advocacy group MoveOn’s Banned Bookmobile made a stop at Richmond’s Main Public Library in Downtown during its trips around the country. The bookmobile is seeking counter book bans imposed by Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis and mostly Republican leaders in other states by rallying supporters and distributing free copies of award-winning books ranging from “To Kill a Mockingbird” to “The Hunger Games,” “Gender Queer,” “The Kite Runner” and “Beloved.” Dr. Lauranett Lee, a historian, educator and candidate for a seat on the Chesterfield County School Board, was among the speakers at the event.

The political advocacy group MoveOn’s Banned Bookmobile made a stop at Richmond’s Main Public Library in Downtown during its trips around the country. The bookmobile …

Published on July 20, 2023
Whitney Smith of Richmond, one of the 60 people who attended the rally, chose a copy of Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” as the banned book she planned to read. We The People for Education, which backs Virginia candidates who are pro-public schools, hosted the bookmobile’s visit.

Whitney Smith of Richmond, one of the 60 people who attended the rally, chose a copy of Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” as the banned …

Published on July 20, 2023
Dr. Oware

Dr. Oware

Published on July 20, 2023
M. Moon

M. Moon

Published on July 20, 2023
One-year-old Alivia Campbell enjoys pizza and a Capri Sun last Saturday during the Maggie L. Walker 159th birthday celebration at Third Street Bethel AME Church in Jackson Ward. The event was a part of a three-day celebration that featured a short film on the life of Maggie Walker, a wreath ceremony and walking tour of the Maggie Walker House.

One-year-old Alivia Campbell enjoys pizza and a Capri Sun last Saturday during the Maggie L. Walker 159th birthday celebration at Third Street Bethel AME Church …

Published on July 20, 2023
Ant the Symbol

Ant the Symbol

Published on July 20, 2023
Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras was joined by members of the RPS School Board, Mayor Levar M. Stoney, and other elected officials to break ground on the site of the new Richmond High School for the Arts, which will replace George Wythe High School. “I’m proud that students on the South Side will soon be able to walk into a brand new state-of-the-art facility, but what I will be even prouder of is the future graduates and what they will achieve in their lives,” Mayor Stoney said. "If we give them opportunity, not just a building, I know without a doubt that any graduate can succeed in this city." Following a public process of community engagement and neighborhood meetings, the chosen design of the new school was made by Richmond parents, students, teachers, and community members. Residents voted for their preferred prototype and design styles, which were later approved by the RPS School Board.

Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras was joined by members of the RPS School Board, Mayor Levar M. Stoney, and other elected officials to break …

Published on July 20, 2023