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Restaurateurs Velma R. Johnson, owner of Mama J’s Kitchen in Jackson Ward, and her son, Lester Johnson, new owner of Vagabond at 700 E. Broad …
Published on September 1, 2017
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Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III, aka RGIII, greets well-wishers Saturday at Fan Appreciation Day at the team’s training camp behind the Science Museum of Virginia. …
Published on August 20, 2015
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Virginia Commonwealth University guard Melvin Johnson, left, hustles past Duke University guard Derryck Thornton during the 2K Classic last Friday at Madison Square Garden in …
Published on November 25, 2015
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Easter Events In the City // dressed in colorful holiday outfits, from left, Heaven Johnson, 9, Precious Johnson, 6, Javien Tineo, 5, and Jaiden Taveras, …
Published on March 31, 2016
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McKinley Harris’ friends and family who contributed to the needed supplies for tornado victims of Rolling Fork in Sharkey County, included Lowell Sanders, Gloria Glover, …
Published on May 4, 2023
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Chris Thaxton, right, escorts his parents, Karlos and Angela “Angie” Johnson, center, and sister, Taylor, onto the field during the Springers’ Senior Night ceremony Nov. …
Published on December 16, 2016
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Shirley Clarke, former civic leader and community activist, dies at 86
Shirley Hagins Johnson Clarke enjoyed trying new career directions.
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CIAA champs head to NCAA (Pt 2)
Lady Panthers celebrating title; Johnson clinches MVP
Kiana Johnson and Lady Walker may be the best celebration combination since ice cream and cake. They’re the life of a Virginia Union University basketball party that’s just spreading it wings under first-year Coach AnnMarie Gilbert.
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A song and a prayer
Musician starts campaign linking prayer and healing
One year after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, James Johnson Jr., the minister of music at Cedar Street Baptist Church of God in the East End, is releasing a song and initiating a national prayer campaign. Both are called “Agree.”
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Despite loss, Lady Panthers still favored to make NCAA Atlantic Region field
Virginia Union University’s women’s basketball team hit a speed bump but probably not a dead end at the CIAA Tournament in Charlotte, N.C.
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Huguenot High School alumnus Olajuwan Johnson goes up to the rim to score against Thomas Jefferson High School alumni during the championship game in last …
Published on August 9, 2019
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A segregationist in the House, by Julianne Malveaux
Many are rejoicing that Republicans finally got around to electing a speaker, thus breaking the logjam that began when Trump acolyte Matt Goetz (R-Fla.) introduced legislation to eliminate Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca.). In selecting Louisiana’s Mike Johnson, Republicans chose a self-avowed “evangelical Southern Christian” (read racist segregationist) who is anti-choice, anti-gay rights (and marriage), and anti-education.
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Honoring the Richmond 34- On Feb. 22, Richmond 34 members participated in a panel discussion, center, at the university. They are, from left, Dr. Anderson …
Published on March 1, 2019
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Area teen spreads anti-bullying message
Adults forbid it and impose rules against it, but bullying continues to take place in schools.
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High marks for counselor
RPS Teacher of the Year honor goes to Thomas Jefferson High’s Rahmah Johnson
Like a Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes commercial, a band of dignitaries from Richmond Public Schools and the City of Richmond carrying bouquets of flowers and balloons followed by cameras and reporters marched down Ladies Mile Road last Friday morning to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime surprise.
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Donuts with Dad, an annual gathering at Richmond’s Barack Obama Elementary School, is a time when dads, big brothers, uncles, grandfathers or father figures participate …
Published on March 2, 2023
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VSU shuts down appearance by controversial pyschologist
A controversial figure who promotes black unity, but who also has labeled the gay rights movement a conspiracy to reduce the black population, has been barred from speaking at Virginia State University.
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Explanations sought on City Council's consulting contract cost
When a divided Richmond City Council voted 5-4 on Dec. 9 to proceed with hiring C.H. Johnson Consulting to review the $1.5 billion Richmond Coliseum replacement plan, most members had no idea that the company’s bid had come in 13 percent higher than the amount council had approved to pay a consultant.
