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The Sisters of the Yam African American Quilters Guild, a Richmond-based group founded in 2001 with a mission centered on the healing power of fabric and the preservation of quilting as an art form, were special guests at the Community Makers event. Group members include, from left, Mary Lauderdale, Janice Braggs, Grace McClendon, Cheryl Jarrett and Faye Greene.

The Sisters of the Yam African American Quilters Guild, a Richmond-based group founded in 2001 with a mission centered on the healing power of fabric …

Published on February 22, 2024

The site of the former Oak Grove Elementary School has been vacant since January 2013 when Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary opened its doors. The Redeemer Assembly of Jesus Christ originally lost its bid of $275,000 to purchase the site after a City Council vote in August 2022. In September 2022, City Council approved Lynx Ventures’s request to purchase the site for $500,000.

The site of the former Oak Grove Elementary School has been vacant since January 2013 when Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary opened its doors. The Redeemer Assembly …

Published on February 22, 2024

Derry Oliver, 17, right, hugs her mother, also Derry Oliver, during a Feb. 9 visit to a playground in New York. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the younger Oliver embraced therapy as she struggled with the isolation of remote learning, even as her mother pushed back.

Derry Oliver, 17, right, hugs her mother, also Derry Oliver, during a Feb. 9 visit to a playground in New York. During the COVID-19 pandemic, …

Published on February 15, 2024

Alicia Keys joined Usher as a surprise guest during the halftime show. She sang her song “If I Ain’t Got You” before joining Usher in their duet, “My Boo.”

Alicia Keys joined Usher as a surprise guest during the halftime show. She sang her song “If I Ain’t Got You” before joining Usher in …

Published on February 15, 2024

Pamela White, whose son Dararius Evans was killed in 2019, was initially denied compensation by Louisiana’s program because officials blamed her son for his own death. She eventually won.

Pamela White, whose son Dararius Evans was killed in 2019, was initially denied compensation by Louisiana’s program because officials blamed her son for his own …

Published on February 8, 2024

Alayla Kerr, 11 (left) and her sister, Makayla Robinson, 18, make part of a collaborative peony flower curtain at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts during ChinaFest: Year of the Wood Dragon on Saturday, Feb. 3. The peony, known as the “king of flowers” in China, symbolizes wealth, royalty and beauty.

Alayla Kerr, 11 (left) and her sister, Makayla Robinson, 18, make part of a collaborative peony flower curtain at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts …

Published on February 8, 2024

Jane Cooper Johnson (formerly Daisy Jane Cooper) stands in front of Richmond’s newest sculpture “Strides” during its unveiling at the corner of Libbie and Patterson Avenues on Jan. 30. The statue was commissioned by Bon Secours and Thalhimer Realty Partners, and designed by local artists Matt Lively and Tim Harper to commemorate the racial integration of Westhampton School at the corner of Libbie and Patterson. The inscription on the statue behind her reads: “On September 5, 1961 Daisy Jane Cooper was the first African American Student to integrate Richmond City’s Westhampton Junior High School under a U.S. Desegregation Court Order. The following year, September 1962, she was the first African American student to integrate Thomas Jefferson High School.”

Jane Cooper Johnson (formerly Daisy Jane Cooper) stands in front of Richmond’s newest sculpture “Strides” during its unveiling at the corner of Libbie and Patterson …

Published on February 1, 2024

Students select their meals during lunch break in the cafeteria on Dec. 12, 2022, at an elementary school in Scottsdale, Ariz. A bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee last week. The proposal would cost an estimated $346 million over the next two years.

Students select their meals during lunch break in the cafeteria on Dec. 12, 2022, at an elementary school in Scottsdale, Ariz. A bill that would …

Published on January 25, 2024

Participants in the Spelman College 136th commencement celebrate in College Park, Ga., in May 2023. Historically Black colleges and universities, which had seen giving from foundations decline in recent decades, have seen an increase in gifts —- particularly from corporations and corporate foundations over the past several years.

Participants in the Spelman College 136th commencement celebrate in College Park, Ga., in May 2023. Historically Black colleges and universities, which had seen giving from …

Published on January 25, 2024

All was calm at Abner Clay Park in Jackson Ward on Monday, Jan. 15 as snow flurries fell and stuck in several parts of Richmond and surrounding counties. Temperatures stayed in the low 30s, crept to the 40s by Tuesday, but fell back to the 30s by Wednesday. Want more snow? Hang around until Friday and you may get your wish. That’s when it’s predicted that the white speckles will make an encore.

All was calm at Abner Clay Park in Jackson Ward on Monday, Jan. 15 as snow flurries fell and stuck in several parts of Richmond …

Published on January 18, 2024

Sophia Danner-Okotie first saw the potential for scaling her clothing brand when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the boutiques and fairs that carried her designs.

Sophia Danner-Okotie first saw the potential for scaling her clothing brand when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the boutiques and fairs that carried her designs.

Published on January 18, 2024

Setting sun over the James in Charles City

Setting sun over the James in Charles City

Published on January 4, 2024

“I have been prevented from being in my children’s lives,” said Tina D. Woodson of Hanover County. Ms. Woodson holds her youngest child, whom the Hanover County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court allowed to remain with her, but not her other three children. “It’s unbelievable.”

“I have been prevented from being in my children’s lives,” said Tina D. Woodson of Hanover County. Ms. Woodson holds her youngest child, whom the …

Published on December 28, 2023

Virginia State University basketball player Ameesha Miller is a leading scorer and rebounder. When not on the court, she is a student and doting mother to her 2-year-old son Avery, who attends all home games at the VSU MultiPurpose Center.

Virginia State University basketball player Ameesha Miller is a leading scorer and rebounder. When not on the court, she is a student and doting mother …

Published on December 21, 2023

Florida A&M’s Jah’Marae Sheread celebrates after his touchdown catch in the Rattlers 30-26 win Saturday over Howard University in the Celebration Bowl.

Florida A&M’s Jah’Marae Sheread celebrates after his touchdown catch in the Rattlers 30-26 win Saturday over Howard University in the Celebration Bowl.

Published on December 21, 2023

Zeniyah Trent, 3, needs the support of her father, Colby Trent, as she confers with Soul Santa about her Christmas wish list Dec. 2 at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.

Zeniyah Trent, 3, needs the support of her father, Colby Trent, as she confers with Soul Santa about her Christmas wish list Dec. 2 at …

Published on December 21, 2023

This July 2019 image provided by the Sarah Cannon Research Institute shows Victoria Gray on her infusion day during a gene editing trial for sickle cell disease at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute and The Children’s Hospital At TriStar Centennial in Nashville, Tenn. Ms. Gray, the first patient to test the treatment, shared her experience with researchers at a scientific conference in 2023. She described suffering with terrible bouts of pain since childhood and receiving high-dose pain medications and sometimes blood transfusions. She described feeling she “was being reborn” the day she got the gene therapy.

This July 2019 image provided by the Sarah Cannon Research Institute shows Victoria Gray on her infusion day during a gene editing trial for sickle …

Published on December 14, 2023

Writer/producer Norman Lear, left, poses with actress Marla Gibbs after she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. Ms. Gibbs was a cast member on Mr. Lear’s television sitcom “The Jeffersons.”

Writer/producer Norman Lear, left, poses with actress Marla Gibbs after she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 20, 2021, in …

Published on December 7, 2023

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer congratulates Vice President Kamala Harris after she made history for casting the most tie-breaking votes in the Senate when she voted Tuesday to confirm a new federal judge in Washington, D.C.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer congratulates Vice President Kamala Harris after she made history for casting the most tie-breaking votes in the Senate when she …

Published on December 7, 2023

NSU star Allen Betrand leads upset win over VCU.

NSU star Allen Betrand leads upset win over VCU.

Published on December 7, 2023