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Published on July 23, 2020
Sonya Beaver, 50, left, waves with her mother, Helen Beaver, 78, as a U.S. Census parade passes by on Clarkson Road in South Side on Saturday. The parade, featuring cars and motorcycles from the Victory 7 Mustang Club and the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club, was to encourage city residents to complete and return their census forms.

Sonya Beaver, 50, left, waves with her mother, Helen Beaver, 78, as a U.S. Census parade passes by on Clarkson Road in South Side on …

Published on July 23, 2020
Mr. Davenport

Mr. Davenport

Published on July 23, 2020

Published on July 23, 2020
Demonstrators parade past the historic Jackson Ward police-fire station on July 15 on their way to “Reclamation Revival Day 3.” Location: 200 W. Marshall St. They marched to the Richmond Coliseum for a sit-in and speeches before marching and demonstrating about 10:15 p.m. outside the West Clay Street home of City Councilwoman Kim B. Gray.

Demonstrators parade past the historic Jackson Ward police-fire station on July 15 on their way to “Reclamation Revival Day 3.” Location: 200 W. Marshall St. …

Published on July 23, 2020
The National Park Service, which preserves her home at 1101⁄2 E. Leigh St. as a national historic site, and the city Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, sponsored the day, which drew volunteers to help with a vari- ety of community projects. Volunteers Nia Brown, front, and Ebonee Henry pick up litter in the 500 block of Brook Road, while others work on a fence mural of Mrs. Walker outside the Calhoun Family Investment Center in Gilpin Court.

The National Park Service, which preserves her home at 1101⁄2 E. Leigh St. as a national historic site, and the city Department of Parks, Recreation …

Published on July 23, 2020
The late Maggie L. Walker was honored with a Day of Service last Saturday in commemoration of what would have been her 156th birthday. The noted businesswoman and activist who lived in Jackson Ward was the first African-American woman in the nation to charter a bank and become its president.

The late Maggie L. Walker was honored with a Day of Service last Saturday in commemoration of what would have been her 156th birthday. The …

Published on July 23, 2020
Vibrant bloom Downtown

Vibrant bloom Downtown

Published on July 23, 2020
The barriers were removed last weekend, enabling westbound traffic to move past the building again. police several nights, resulting in officers firing tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowds. The concrete bar- riers were installed after the tires were slashed on dump trucks that initially were used as barriers and the front door to the headquarters building was damaged. New Police Chief Gerald M. Smith authorized the barriers to be removed after the front door was fixed and most of the trucks were removed. Before the installation, the department put high priority on protecting the building after a Minneapolis police building was torched following the police killing of George Floyd on May 25 in Minnesota. Also prompting the barriers was a rumor that protesters would attempt to ram the building with a tractor-trailer. No attempt was made.

The barriers were removed last weekend, enabling westbound traffic to move past the building again. police several nights, resulting in officers firing tear gas and …

Published on July 23, 2020
Grace Street once again is open in front of Richmond Police Department’s Headquarters at 200 W. Grace St. Concrete barriers filled with gravel blocked traffic beginning around June 16.

Grace Street once again is open in front of Richmond Police Department’s Headquarters at 200 W. Grace St. Concrete barriers filled with gravel blocked traffic …

Published on July 23, 2020
Mayor Levar M. Stoney presented him with a proclamation and a key to the city.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney presented him with a proclamation and a key to the city.

Published on July 23, 2020
Sunday was a day to remember and a finale for noted saxophonist J. Plunky Branch. The soulful musician has been giving solo porch concerts outside his home on Rosewood Avenue near Byrd Park in the city’s West End for the past 90 days. The concerts helped lift the spirits of neighbors, friends and others during the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, Mr. Branch celebrated his birthday with a final porch concert, which drew about 100 people who set up lawn chairs along the shady street and median to enjoy the music of Plunky & Oneness, his group.

Sunday was a day to remember and a finale for noted saxophonist J. Plunky Branch. The soulful musician has been giving solo porch concerts outside …

Published on July 23, 2020
Akenji Joseph, 2, clings to his mother, Kamala Bhagat, as the two joined a socially distanced crowd of about 100 people last Sunday for the final porch concert of Plunky & Oneness in the city’s West End.

Akenji Joseph, 2, clings to his mother, Kamala Bhagat, as the two joined a socially distanced crowd of about 100 people last Sunday for the …

Published on July 23, 2020
Sunday was a day to remember and a finale for noted saxophonist J. Plunky Branch. The soulful musician has been giving solo porch concerts outside his home on Rosewood Avenue near Byrd Park in the city’s West End for the past 90 days. The concerts helped lift the spirits of neighbors, friends and others during the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, Mr. Branch celebrated his birthday with a final porch concert, which drew about 100 people who set up lawn chairs along the shady street and median to enjoy the music of Plunky & Oneness, his group.

Sunday was a day to remember and a finale for noted saxophonist J. Plunky Branch. The soulful musician has been giving solo porch concerts outside …

Published on July 23, 2020
William Henry Dietz

William Henry Dietz

Published on July 23, 2020

Published on July 23, 2020
Kanye West makes his first presidential campaign appearance, Sunday, July 19, in North Charleston, S.C. Mr. West delivered a lengthy monologue touching on topics from abortion and religion to international trade and licensing deals.

Kanye West makes his first presidential campaign appearance, Sunday, July 19, in North Charleston, S.C. Mr. West delivered a lengthy monologue touching on topics from …

Published on July 23, 2020

Published on July 16, 2020
Scores of protesters wore black, carried signs and made noise in a peaceful “Reclamation Revival” demonstration Sunday that began with a walk from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in the East End to City Hall in Downtown. Protesters emphasized racial justice and the urgent need for police reform during the march and at the final sit-in on Marshall Street outside City Hall.

Scores of protesters wore black, carried signs and made noise in a peaceful “Reclamation Revival” demonstration Sunday that began with a walk from Martin Luther …

Published on July 16, 2020
On Friday evening, local artist Dustin Klein projects on the base of the Lee statue an image of Richmond hometown hero Arthur Ashe Jr. in honor of the tennis great’s birthday on July 10. The photo shows Mr. Ashe holding up the championship trophy after his historic win in the men’s singles competition at Wimbledon on July 5, 1975.

On Friday evening, local artist Dustin Klein projects on the base of the Lee statue an image of Richmond hometown hero Arthur Ashe Jr. in …

Published on July 16, 2020