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A giant mask adorns the façade of the Science Museum of Virginia at 2500 W. Broad St. as it prepared to reopen to the public on Sept. 5 after being closed for months because of COVID-19. The mask also was a visual reminder that visitors are required to wear masks to enter. The museum is one of many cultural spaces incorporating new requirements because of the pandemic.

A giant mask adorns the façade of the Science Museum of Virginia at 2500 W. Broad St. as it prepared to reopen to the public …

Published on January 7, 2021
Dr. Johnny Mickens III, right, the great-grandson of Maggie L. Walker, and his daughter, Liza Mickens, survey the damage discovered Aug. 3 at Mrs. Walker’s gravesite in historic Evergreen Cemetery. Her headstone, entrances to the gravesite and the entrance to Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery, a historic Jewish cemetery, were spraypainted with “777,” numbers that are linked to white supremacist groups.

Dr. Johnny Mickens III, right, the great-grandson of Maggie L. Walker, and his daughter, Liza Mickens, survey the damage discovered Aug. 3 at Mrs. Walker’s …

Published on January 7, 2021
Armed members of private militia groups advocate for gun rights near the State Capitol on Aug. 18 before marching to the Siegel Center on Broad Street where the House of Delegates was meeting during a special General Assembly session to take up police reform, criminal justice reform and budget measures.

Armed members of private militia groups advocate for gun rights near the State Capitol on Aug. 18 before marching to the Siegel Center on Broad …

Published on January 7, 2021
Henry L. Marsh III, a former state senator and Richmond’s first African- American mayor, is greeted on Aug. 27 by School Board member Cheryl L. Burke as he gets his first look at the new $40 million elementary school named for him in Church Hill, located at 813 N. 28th St. The school, which replaces the former George Mason Elementary that Mr. Marsh attended as a child, is one of three new city school buildings that were ready for use but remained closed as Richmond Public Schools students continued with online classes in the fall.

Henry L. Marsh III, a former state senator and Richmond’s first African- American mayor, is greeted on Aug. 27 by School Board member Cheryl L. …

Published on January 7, 2021
A huge figure representing gay pride becomes a focal point for the Stonewall Rising: LGBTQ March for Black Lives. Hundreds of members of VA Pride, Minority Vets and other partners flooded the streets of North Side to show their alliance with the cause of racial justice.

A huge figure representing gay pride becomes a focal point for the Stonewall Rising: LGBTQ March for Black Lives. Hundreds of members of VA Pride, …

Published on January 7, 2021
About 1,000 protesters march through Richmond to show solidarity with demonstrators in Portland, Ore., where federal officials used questionable force to detain or arrest people.

About 1,000 protesters march through Richmond to show solidarity with demonstrators in Portland, Ore., where federal officials used questionable force to detain or arrest people.

Published on January 7, 2021
The statue of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart is turned on its side and lowered onto a flatbed truck on July 7 after being taken from its pedestal at Monument Avenue and Stuart Circle. It was sent to storage as the city worked out a plan for disposal.

The statue of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart is turned on its side and lowered onto a flatbed truck on July 7 after being taken from …

Published on January 7, 2021
A cheering crowd watches as a crane hauls away the massive, 100-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson from its pedestal at Monument Avenue and Arthur Ashe Boulevard during a downpour on July 1. Using an emergency declaration, Mayor Stoney ordered the city-owned Confederate statues to be removed as a public safety measure.

A cheering crowd watches as a crane hauls away the massive, 100-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson from its pedestal at Monument Avenue …

Published on January 7, 2021
A protester confronts Virginia State Police troopers, who declared an unlawful assembly before pepper-spraying peaceful protesters and bystanders on June 26.

A protester confronts Virginia State Police troopers, who declared an unlawful assembly before pepper-spraying peaceful protesters and bystanders on June 26.

Published on January 7, 2021
An angry and frustrated crowd of about 1,500 people descend on City Hall, below right, calling for the resignation of Richmond Police Chief Will Smith and Mayor Levar M. Stoney, despite their apologies for the police action. Chief Smith resigned on June 16.

An angry and frustrated crowd of about 1,500 people descend on City Hall, below right, calling for the resignation of Richmond Police Chief Will Smith …

Published on January 7, 2021

Published on January 7, 2021
Protesters participating in a peaceful demonstration react to being hit by Richmond Police with tear gas and pepper spray on Monument Avenue at the Robert E. Lee statue about 30 minutes before the city’s 8 p.m. curfew on June 1.

Protesters participating in a peaceful demonstration react to being hit by Richmond Police with tear gas and pepper spray on Monument Avenue at the Robert …

Published on January 7, 2021
Nasiah Morris, 4, carries a sign with a powerful message during a peaceful grassroots march May 31 from Brown’s Island to the 17th Street Market in Shockoe Bottom. The youngster, kneeling at 9th and Grace streets across from the State Capitol, attended the rally with her mother, Toya Morris, and 15-year-old brother, Tye.

Nasiah Morris, 4, carries a sign with a powerful message during a peaceful grassroots march May 31 from Brown’s Island to the 17th Street Market …

Published on January 7, 2021
Cyclists participating in the Black Lives Matter Father’s Day Bike Ride on June 21 organized by the Urban Cycling Group and R&B singer Trey Songz of Petersburg stop at the graffiti-covered statue for a photo.

Cyclists participating in the Black Lives Matter Father’s Day Bike Ride on June 21 organized by the Urban Cycling Group and R&B singer Trey Songz …

Published on January 7, 2021
A Black Lives Matter tribute to the late George Floyd is projected onto the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the evening of June 6 by local artist Dustin Klein, a striking signal of change. The statue and grounds on Monument Avenue became a central point for demonstrators and others seeking a metamorphosis in the city.

A Black Lives Matter tribute to the late George Floyd is projected onto the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the evening of …

Published on January 7, 2021
Thomas Jefferson High School valedictorian Amia Graham, who graduated with a 4.9677 GPA, poses outside her home for a Free Press series of “Front Porch Portraits” featuring top Richmond high school graduates, other individuals and families during the pandemic. With schools across the state closed in mid-March and classes continuing online, Amia said the pandemic taught her to “value the little things in life and appreciate all of my blessings and the people in my life.”

Thomas Jefferson High School valedictorian Amia Graham, who graduated with a 4.9677 GPA, poses outside her home for a Free Press series of “Front Porch …

Published on January 7, 2021
Lamire Balde is tested for the coronavirus by health care professionals at a Richmond Health District walk-up community testing event April 22 at the Southwood Apartments in South Side. Free COVID-19 tests have continued throughout the area.

Lamire Balde is tested for the coronavirus by health care professionals at a Richmond Health District walk-up community testing event April 22 at the Southwood …

Published on January 7, 2021
Dr. Shantelle L. Brown, a pharmacist and owner-operator of HOPE Pharmacy inside The Market @ 25th in Church Hill, shows the hand sanitizer the pharmacy is producing for free distribution to first responders and for sale to other patrons during the COVID-19 crisis.

Dr. Shantelle L. Brown, a pharmacist and owner-operator of HOPE Pharmacy inside The Market @ 25th in Church Hill, shows the hand sanitizer the pharmacy …

Published on January 7, 2021
Dozens of tents house the homeless at “Cathy’s Camp,” a tent city that sprang up adjacent to the city’s winter overflow shelter and across the street from the Richmond Justice Center on Oliver Hill Way. The city razed the encampment in late March, moving people to area hotels during the COVID-19 crisis.

Dozens of tents house the homeless at “Cathy’s Camp,” a tent city that sprang up adjacent to the city’s winter overflow shelter and across the …

Published on January 7, 2021
Customers flock to the pallets of toilet paper at Costco on March 14 as the initial threat of coronavirus and a statewide shutdown causes consumers to make a run on paper products, cleaning supplies and food staples at area stores.

Customers flock to the pallets of toilet paper at Costco on March 14 as the initial threat of coronavirus and a statewide shutdown causes consumers …

Published on January 7, 2021