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Dennis Parker Sr. and his son, Dennis Parker Jr., are both athletic standouts in the history of John Marshall High School. The elder Parker played football at JM from 1985 to 1988 under Coach Lou Anderson and at Virginia Union University under Coach Joe Taylor. Parker Jr. helped lead JM’s team to the 2023 state title for the third year in which the team has played since COVID-19. The younger Parker was named high school basketball player of the year in Virginia and will play for North Carolina State University.

Dennis Parker Sr. and his son, Dennis Parker Jr., are both athletic standouts in the history of John Marshall High School. The elder Parker played …

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023
Makia Green stands outside her Washington home on June 12. As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Ms. Green believes she benefited from a program that gave preference to students of color from economically disadvantaged backgrounds when she was admitted over a decade ago to the University of Rochester. As a borrower who still owes just more than $20,000 on her undergraduate student loans, she has been counting on President Biden’s promised debt relief to wipe nearly all that away. Now, both affirmative action and the student loan cancellation plan — policies that disproportionately help Black students — could soon be dismantled by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Makia Green stands outside her Washington home on June 12. As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Ms. Green believes she …

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023
Sen. Bagby

Sen. Bagby

Published on June 22, 2023
Grenda Smith, center, speaks at a June 11 vigil in Abner Clay Park for her son, Renzo Dell Smith, who was killed in front of the Altria Theater with his stepson, Shawn Jackson, following Huguenot High School’s graduation. Charles Willis, left, founder of United Communities Against Crime, shows his support for the grieving family.

Grenda Smith, center, speaks at a June 11 vigil in Abner Clay Park for her son, Renzo Dell Smith, who was killed in front of …

Published on June 22, 2023
Hibiscus flower power

Hibiscus flower power

Published on June 22, 2023
Virginia State Sen. Joe Morrissey greeted a voter at a polling precinct Tuesday in Henrico County.

Virginia State Sen. Joe Morrissey greeted a voter at a polling precinct Tuesday in Henrico County.

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023
Ms. Harris

Ms. Harris

Published on June 22, 2023
Lashrecse Aird, right, talks with poll workers while visiting a polling precinct Tuesday in Surry, Va. Ms. Aird won her bid to unseat Virginia State Sen. Joe Morrissey in a Democratic primary for the newly redrawn 13th Senate District.

Lashrecse Aird, right, talks with poll workers while visiting a polling precinct Tuesday in Surry, Va. Ms. Aird won her bid to unseat Virginia State …

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023
Akoma De Gado dancers and Sparkle Cheer and Danz (below) perform during Henrico County’s Juneteenth celebration at Dorey Park.

Akoma De Gado dancers and Sparkle Cheer and Danz (below) perform during Henrico County’s Juneteenth celebration at Dorey Park.

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023
Street vocalist Kamauu was among the performers during Juneteenth.

Street vocalist Kamauu was among the performers during Juneteenth.

Published on June 22, 2023
Robert Blue, chairman, president and CEO of Dominion, right, stands with Sandra Treadway, left, librarian of Virginia, and Danita Gail Wilkinson, middle, COO of the R.R. Wilkinson Foundation that is named after her father, the late Rev. Raymond Rogers Wilkinson, the Baptist minister and civil rights leader. Rev. Wilkinson and several other Virginians were honored during Dominion’s and the Library of Virginia’s “Strong Men & Women in Virginia History” awards program June 15 at the Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa.

Robert Blue, chairman, president and CEO of Dominion, right, stands with Sandra Treadway, left, librarian of Virginia, and Danita Gail Wilkinson, middle, COO of the …

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023

Published on June 22, 2023
Ms. Hughes

Ms. Hughes

Published on June 15, 2023