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Rhesa Weatherspoon, owner of Raw Affects Gym, left, encourages Desiree Jackson, 45, of Richmond as she presses 120 pounds while LaShawn Freeman, 49, of Chesterfield spots her. The women are preparing for an upcoming competition on March 11 at Walker’s Gym in Hopewell.

Rhesa Weatherspoon, owner of Raw Affects Gym, left, encourages Desiree Jackson, 45, of Richmond as she presses 120 pounds while LaShawn Freeman, 49, of Chesterfield …

Published on January 12, 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

PAST, PRESENT COME TOGETHER AT HISTORY FESTIVAL - Caleb Penn, left, gets assistance from Khiri Nichols in planning his next chess move.

PAST, PRESENT COME TOGETHER AT HISTORY FESTIVAL - Caleb Penn, left, gets assistance from Khiri Nichols in planning his next chess move.

Published on July 24, 2015

Justice walk // Colorful signs that read “Keep Kids Free” and “#PrisonsDontWork” are carried by young people of Richmond to bring awareness to the school-to-prison pipeline during last Friday’s 3rd Annual Juvenile Justice Parade in Downtown. Artists, community activists, faith leaders and formerly incarcerated individuals marched in solidarity to protest the placement of youths in lock-up instead of community-based alternatives. The parade, hosted by ART 180 and the Legal Aid Justice Center, concluded at ATLAS, ART 180’s youth gallery, 114 W. Marshall St. in Jackson Ward. The gallery is showcasing “My Reality,” a virtual reality installation created by teens affected by Richmond’s juvenile justice system.

Justice walk // Colorful signs that read “Keep Kids Free” and “#PrisonsDontWork” are carried by young people of Richmond to bring awareness to the school-to-prison …

Published on November 10, 2017

LAMAR TRUEHEART, George Wythe High Scho, 4.35 GPA. Attending Christopher Newport University in Newport News in the fall, where he wants to major in computer engineering. Son of Tonya Trueheart and Larry Trueheart Sr. He credits his parents for helping him on this “remarkable journey.” He says COVID-19 “has been a difficult time for all of us. Due to staying indoors, I have been gaming as one of my pastimes and took a new interest in baking,” he said. What does he see as the silver lining? “This allows us to appreciate the little things that we would normally take for granted.”

LAMAR TRUEHEART, George Wythe High Scho, 4.35 GPA. Attending Christopher Newport University in Newport News in the fall, where he wants to major in computer …

Published on May 28, 2020

Kele A. Wright and Shavon M. Ragsdale hold a photo of Ms. Wright’s daughter, Amiya Moses, 12, who was killed by a stray bullet in December 2015 as she played with other youngsters in North Side. Both women have lost loved ones to gun violence.

Kele A. Wright and Shavon M. Ragsdale hold a photo of Ms. Wright’s daughter, Amiya Moses, 12, who was killed by a stray bullet in …

Published on November 27, 2019

Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn of Fairfax County addresses an audience of about 700 people at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leaders Breakfast on Jan. 17 in Downtown. She is the first woman and first Jewish speaker in the legislature’s 401-year history.

Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn of Fairfax County addresses an audience of about 700 people at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leaders …

Published on January 24, 2020

Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude and sharing the bounty of blessings with others. Richmond City Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, above, helps volunteers pack Thanksgiving baskets and bags for area veterans, seniors and families at an event last Saturday she led at the Military Retirees Club in North Side.

Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude and sharing the bounty of blessings with others. Richmond City Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, above, helps volunteers pack Thanksgiving …

Published on November 25, 2020

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris applaud Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as she speaks during a ceremony April 8 on the South Lawn of the White House celebrating her confirmation as the first Black woman to be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris applaud Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as she speaks during a ceremony April 8 on the South Lawn of …

Published on April 14, 2022

Serena Williams expresses dismay at “bullying remarks” of the president of the Russian Tennis Federation during a Singapore press conference for the Women’s Tennis Association. The world No. 1 spoke out before preparing to play in the WTA Finals, the season wrap-up. She advanced after winning her first match Monday.

Serena Williams expresses dismay at “bullying remarks” of the president of the Russian Tennis Federation during a Singapore press conference for the Women’s Tennis Association. …

Published on October 24, 2014

A small space heater provides some warmth for Tina Marie Shaw, who tried unsuccessfully for three years to get the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to replace a broken, leaky radiator in her Creighton Court apartment. She and her grandson wear coats and blankets to stay warm.

A small space heater provides some warmth for Tina Marie Shaw, who tried unsuccessfully for three years to get the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority …

Published on January 8, 2016

Freshman Selina Sykes of Baltimore, center, receives a helping hand from her grandmother, Albertha Sykes, and her dad, Lee Sykes, as she moves into Virginia Commonwealth University’s Johnson Hall last Saturday. Parents, relatives and friends formed the line of movers at the West Franklin Street residence hall.

Freshman Selina Sykes of Baltimore, center, receives a helping hand from her grandmother, Albertha Sykes, and her dad, Lee Sykes, as she moves into Virginia …

Published on August 26, 2016

Naomi Isaac urges Richmond City Council to kill the $1.5 billion Coliseum replacement plan at Monday’s meeting. She was among a long line of people speaking on the proposal before council voted to scrap it. Behind her, supporters and opponents of the plan hold up signs reflecting their views.

Naomi Isaac urges Richmond City Council to kill the $1.5 billion Coliseum replacement plan at Monday’s meeting. She was among a long line of people …

Published on February 14, 2020

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

Zarina Fazaldin poses for a portrait in the home that she bought, restored and now celebrates at 508 St. James St., in Historic Jackson Ward. The home originally was commissioned in 1915 for Dr. William Henry Hughes, pictured in a painting behind her, by Black architect Charles T. Russell.

Zarina Fazaldin poses for a portrait in the home that she bought, restored and now celebrates at 508 St. James St., in Historic Jackson Ward. …

Published on April 25, 2024

Monica Davis Williams of Chesterfield carries her 8-month-old Shih Tzu-Yorkie mix, Seymoure, as she watches for her mother, Mary Carr Davis, a member of the Maggie Walker Class of 1967 and former co- captain of the cheerleading squad, who was participating in the parade.

Monica Davis Williams of Chesterfield carries her 8-month-old Shih Tzu-Yorkie mix, Seymoure, as she watches for her mother, Mary Carr Davis, a member of the …

Published on December 2, 2021

The execution room at the Oregon State Penitentiary is pictured on Nov. 18, 2011, in Salem, Ore. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced on Dec. 13 she is commuting the sentences of the 17 prison inmates in Oregon who have been sentenced to death to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

The execution room at the Oregon State Penitentiary is pictured on Nov. 18, 2011, in Salem, Ore. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced on Dec. 13 …

Published on December 15, 2022

Chyna-Marie Johnson, a rising eighth-grader at John Rolfe Middle School, sometimes comes up with her anti-bullying raps while playing on the trampoline.

Chyna-Marie Johnson, a rising eighth-grader at John Rolfe Middle School, sometimes comes up with her anti-bullying raps while playing on the trampoline.

Published on August 19, 2021

Takeila Knight holds her own vigil Tuesday outside the Gilpin Court apartment of her stepbrother, Marvin Christopher “Pee Wee” Eley, who was killed early Sunday. Her button is in memory of one of six other relatives who she said were killed in recent years

Takeila Knight holds her own vigil Tuesday outside the Gilpin Court apartment of her stepbrother, Marvin Christopher “Pee Wee” Eley, who was killed early Sunday. …

Published on September 15, 2017

Bose Gemeda Asseta of Ethiopia leads the women’s race as she makes her way along Brook Road at the 23-mile mark during last Saturday’s Richmond Marathon. Ms. Asseta went on to be the top women’s finisher with a time of 2:39:04.

Bose Gemeda Asseta of Ethiopia leads the women’s race as she makes her way along Brook Road at the 23-mile mark during last Saturday’s Richmond …

Published on November 17, 2018