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Published on October 13, 2022
Blessing Williams is pulled on stage to jam with The Legendary Ingramettes on Oct. 8 during their performance at the Richmond Folk Festival.

Blessing Williams is pulled on stage to jam with The Legendary Ingramettes on Oct. 8 during their performance at the Richmond Folk Festival.

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022
Virginia Union University celebrated homecoming in grand style Oct. 8 at Lanier Field/Hovey Stadium. The Panthers football team continued its winning streak, beating Elizabeth City State 49-0, while the band, cheerleaders and camera-ready alumni kept the crowd of nearly 8,000 moving amid sunny skies and warm smiles.

Virginia Union University celebrated homecoming in grand style Oct. 8 at Lanier Field/Hovey Stadium. The Panthers football team continued its winning streak, beating Elizabeth City …

Published on October 13, 2022
Hailing from New Orleans, the 79rs Gang brought its revolutionary sounds and riveting performance to the Richmond Folk Festival. On Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, the city’s Black Masking Carnival gangs enact ritualistic musical battles in the streets, decked out in impossibly colorful, intricate costumery. Rivalries were put aside when Jermaine Bossier, Big Chief of the 7th Ward Creole Hunters, and Romeo Bougere, Big Chief of the 9th Ward Hunters, teamed up to form the musical powerhouse 79rs Gang. Folk Festival attendees enjoyed the 79rs and several other musical acts during this year’s festival. Hurry back!

Hailing from New Orleans, the 79rs Gang brought its revolutionary sounds and riveting performance to the Richmond Folk Festival. On Mardi Gras Day in New …

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022
Maggie L. Walker High School’s 59 members of the Class of 1962 attended their final formal reunion on Saturday, Oct. 8, at “The Gathering Place/Around the Table,” an Ashland Soul Food restaurant. Joining the classmates were 47 guests. In this photo, class member Thomasina Haskins Mencer, of Baton Rouge, center, enjoyed conversation with her husband left, Ernest Mencer of Baton Rouge, and a classmate’s husband, Wilbert Talley of Richmond.

Maggie L. Walker High School’s 59 members of the Class of 1962 attended their final formal reunion on Saturday, Oct. 8, at “The Gathering Place/Around …

Published on October 13, 2022
Numerous lights were installed for the 20th Annual Gabriel Gathering on Monday at the reclaimed Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground. “We Are Gabriel” helps to shine a light on the story of slave rebellion leader Gabriel, presented by Recontextual- izing Richmond & Sacred Ground Project. The commemoration was hosted by Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project of the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality.

Numerous lights were installed for the 20th Annual Gabriel Gathering on Monday at the reclaimed Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground. “We Are Gabriel” helps to …

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022
Trenton Cannon

Trenton Cannon

Published on October 13, 2022
In the renovated Abner Clay Park in Historic Jackson Ward following the rededication and ribbon-cutting Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, the 3-year- old great-great-grandson of Mr. Clay, Oliver Clay Glasby, takes advantage of the spacious park just as his great-great- grandfather would want him to do.

In the renovated Abner Clay Park in Historic Jackson Ward following the rededication and ribbon-cutting Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, the 3-year- old great-great-grandson of Mr. …

Published on October 13, 2022
The 60th Reunion Planning Committee of the Maggie L. Walker High School Class of 1962 are from left, Jane Crittenden Talley, George T. Bennett, Margie Rasberry Booker, Rose Beech Graham, and Stephanie Crittenden Cason.

The 60th Reunion Planning Committee of the Maggie L. Walker High School Class of 1962 are from left, Jane Crittenden Talley, George T. Bennett, Margie …

Published on October 13, 2022
Members of Virginia State University’s Marching Band practice music and high-stepping routines before the school’s recent homecoming game. Taylor Whitehead is the interim band director for Virginia State University’s 120- member marching band, known as the “Trojan Explosion.”

Members of Virginia State University’s Marching Band practice music and high-stepping routines before the school’s recent homecoming game. Taylor Whitehead is the interim band director …

Published on October 13, 2022
Mr. Flowers

Mr. Flowers

Published on October 13, 2022
Da’Quan Felton

Da’Quan Felton

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Ms. Travers

Ms. Travers

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022