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Celebrating Juneteenth/ Hundreds of people enjoy activities last Saturday at “Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration” on the waterfront of the James River in South Side at the Manchester Dock. The three-day event, organized by the Elegba Folklore Society and its founder, Janine Y. Bell, marks the date on June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom after the defeat of the Confederates and Union forces took control of that state. Richmond’s celebration included educational sessions for people of all ages to learn about Africans brought to this nation 400 years ago and their struggles and contributions. At Saturday’s events, called “Independence Day Our Way,” Dr. W. Neal Holmes, an adjunct political science professor at Virginia Union and Virginia State universities, offers lessons in a learning circle. Dr. Holmes facilitates a monthly study group at the Elegba Folklore Society, 101 E. Broad St. in Downtown. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Celebrating Juneteenth/ Hundreds of people enjoy activities last Saturday at “Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration” on the waterfront of the James River in South Side at …

Published on June 21, 2019

Hundreds of people enjoy activities last Saturday at “Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration” on the waterfront of the James River in South Side at the Manchester Dock. The three-day event, organized by the Elegba Folklore Society and its founder, Janine Y. Bell, marks the date on June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom after the defeat of the Confederates and Union forces took control of that state. Richmond’s celebration included educational sessions for people of all ages to learn about Africans brought to this nation 400 years ago and their struggles and contributions. At Saturday’s events, called “Independence Day Our Way,” Mary Williams sits in reflection at the site, which once served as a landing point for slave ships on the James River. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press).

Hundreds of people enjoy activities last Saturday at “Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration” on the waterfront of the James River in South Side at the Manchester …

Published on June 21, 2019

Learning the ropes/ Many youngsters dream of being firefighters when they grow up. Ralph Lee Harris III got to live out the dream during Richmond Fire Station 21’s Community Day event last Saturday at the station, 2505 Jefferson Davis Highway. Oscar Escobar, field operations supervisor with the Richmond Ambulance Authority, instructs Delisia Johnson on the correct way to do chest compressions during CPR. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Learning the ropes/ Many youngsters dream of being firefighters when they grow up. Ralph Lee Harris III got to live out the dream during Richmond …

Published on June 21, 2019

Learning the ropes/ Many youngsters dream of being firefighters when they grow up. Ralph Lee Harris III got to live out the dream during Richmond Fire Station 21’s Community Day event last Saturday at the station, 2505 Jefferson Davis Highway. Dressed out, the youngster helps Firefighter Brianna Robinson of Engine Co. 11 during a hose drill. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Learning the ropes/ Many youngsters dream of being firefighters when they grow up. Ralph Lee Harris III got to live out the dream during Richmond …

Published on June 21, 2019

Kumar Rocker is the talk of college baseball as the NCAA World Series is set to begin in Omaha, Neb. The Vanderbilt University freshman threw a no-hitter with 19 strikeouts in the Commodores’ 3-0 win over Duke University on June 8 in the NCAA Super Regional in Nashville.

Kumar Rocker is the talk of college baseball as the NCAA World Series is set to begin in Omaha, Neb. The Vanderbilt University freshman threw …

Published on June 14, 2019

The family of 9-year-old Markiya Dickson grieves during a vigil June 6 at Carter Jones Park, where the youngster was shot and killed. They are, from left, her dad, Mark Whitfield Sr., who is holding young Mark Jr.; mother Ciara Dickson; sister Samaya Dickson; and uncle Dion Tuell. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

The family of 9-year-old Markiya Dickson grieves during a vigil June 6 at Carter Jones Park, where the youngster was shot and killed. They are, …

Published on June 13, 2019

Splashing into the season/ Evan Mayfield, 10, whipped down the water slide Saturday at the 3rd Annual Cookout for a Cause at Westover Hills Elementary School in South Side. The free event, sponsored by Feed the Streets RVA, featured games, arts and crafts, bounce houses, food, music and other activities and vendors for youngsters and families to enjoy. Organizers asked only that each person bring a nonperishable food item to support FeedMore, Central Virginia’s hunger relief organization. Evan, who enjoyed the cool water on a hot day with other young people, attended the event with his mother, Deborah Perry, and his sister, Kaelyn Davis, and her friend, Anna Zohore. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Splashing into the season/ Evan Mayfield, 10, whipped down the water slide Saturday at the 3rd Annual Cookout for a Cause at Westover Hills Elementary …

Published on May 31, 2019

Valedictorian Tiffany M. Tucker of Dinwiddie County is recognized during ceremonies for having the highest GPA in the Class of 2019. She earned a degree in business management and plans to enroll in graduate school in the fall.

Valedictorian Tiffany M. Tucker of Dinwiddie County is recognized during ceremonies for having the highest GPA in the Class of 2019. She earned a degree …

Published on May 24, 2019

Adrien Passee places the commencement sash over the shoulders of fellow graduate Sara Parsons during the Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Virginia State University Multi-Purpose Center.

Adrien Passee places the commencement sash over the shoulders of fellow graduate Sara Parsons during the Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Virginia State University Multi-Purpose …

Published on May 24, 2019

Mandala: Sacred art/Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in India create a sand mandala at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts recently to share Tibet’s sacred visual and performing arts with area audiences. The monks’ work, created over four days, was completed in conjunction with the VMFA’s new exhibit, “Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment,” that features roughly 100 historical and contemporary objects highlighting the role of art in Tibetan Buddhist culture and religious practices. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Mandala: Sacred art/Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in India create a sand mandala at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts recently to …

Published on May 24, 2019

Mandala: Sacred art/Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in India create a sand mandala at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts recently to share Tibet’s sacred visual and performing arts with area audiences. The monks’ work, created over four days, was completed in conjunction with the VMFA’s new exhibit, “Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment,” that features roughly 100 historical and contemporary objects highlighting the role of art in Tibetan Buddhist culture and religious practices. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Mandala: Sacred art/Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in India create a sand mandala at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts recently to …

Published on May 24, 2019

Mandala: Sacred art/Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in India create a sand mandala at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts recently to share Tibet’s sacred visual and performing arts with area audiences. The monks’ work, created over four days, was completed in conjunction with the VMFA’s new exhibit, “Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment,” that features roughly 100 historical and contemporary objects highlighting the role of art in Tibetan Buddhist culture and religious practices. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Mandala: Sacred art/Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in India create a sand mandala at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts recently to …

Published on May 24, 2019

The racist photo on Gov. Ralph S. Northam’s 1984 yearbook page from Eastern Virginia Medical School touched off a national firestorm and launched an EVMS-funded probe when it was posted on a conservative website in early February.

The racist photo on Gov. Ralph S. Northam’s 1984 yearbook page from Eastern Virginia Medical School touched off a national firestorm and launched an EVMS-funded …

Published on May 24, 2019

This long vacant tobacco plant at 2220 Stockton St. is being transformed into a new home for CARITAS, a nonprofit that serves people who are homeless or struggling with substance abuse. The $27 million renovation will provide a new home base for the organization led by Karen Stanley, in addition to one of the area’s largest recovery centers for female addicts. When complete and opened next spring, the building will have 160 beds for women in recovery, plus 47 apartments for women moving into the next stage of their lives. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

This long vacant tobacco plant at 2220 Stockton St. is being transformed into a new home for CARITAS, a nonprofit that serves people who are …

Published on May 18, 2019

Behold the green and gold! Journalist Yamiche Alcindor, second from left, walks in Norfolk State University’s 104th Commencement procession last Saturday at Dick Price Stadium on the Norfolk campus with NSU Interim President Melvin T. Stith, left. Ms. Alcindor, White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour, was the commencement speaker during ceremonies at which nearly 500 students were awarded undergraduate or advanced degrees. Members of the 50th reunion Class of 1969 were recognized during the ceremony. The Class of 1969 was the first to graduate from Norfolk State College, which became an independent institution of higher education on Feb. 1, 1969. Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, a senior vice president at Ohio State University, is expected to take over as NSU’s seventh president in June. (Randy Singleton)

Behold the green and gold! Journalist Yamiche Alcindor, second from left, walks in Norfolk State University’s 104th Commencement procession last Saturday at Dick Price Stadium …

Published on May 11, 2019

Behold the green and gold! Journalist Yamiche Alcindor, second from left, walks in Norfolk State University’s 104th Commencement procession last Saturday at Dick Price Stadium on the Norfolk campus with NSU Interim President Melvin T. Stith, left. Ms. Alcindor, White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour, was the commencement speaker during ceremonies at which nearly 500 students were awarded undergraduate or advanced degrees. Members of the 50th reunion Class of 1969 were recognized during the ceremony. The Class of 1969 was the first to graduate from Norfolk State College, which became an independent institution of higher education on Feb. 1, 1969. Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, a senior vice president at Ohio State University, is expected to take over as NSU’s seventh president in June. (Randy Singleton)

Behold the green and gold! Journalist Yamiche Alcindor, second from left, walks in Norfolk State University’s 104th Commencement procession last Saturday at Dick Price Stadium …

Published on May 11, 2019

Behold the green and gold! Journalist Yamiche Alcindor, second from left, walks in Norfolk State University’s 104th Commencement procession last Saturday at Dick Price Stadium on the Norfolk campus with NSU Interim President Melvin T. Stith, left. Ms. Alcindor, White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour, was the commencement speaker during ceremonies at which nearly 500 students were awarded undergraduate or advanced degrees. Members of the 50th reunion Class of 1969 were recognized during the ceremony. The Class of 1969 was the first to graduate from Norfolk State College, which became an independent institution of higher education on Feb. 1, 1969. Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, a senior vice president at Ohio State University, is expected to take over as NSU’s seventh president in June. (Randy Singleton)

Behold the green and gold! Journalist Yamiche Alcindor, second from left, walks in Norfolk State University’s 104th Commencement procession last Saturday at Dick Price Stadium …

Published on May 11, 2019

Sister Maria Gonzalo stirs the cheese on a recent Thursday, cheese-making day at the monastery in Crozet. The nuns take shifts in helping with the process that takes place in the monastery’s barn. The cheese is stirred in 20-minute intervals. “We always say the secret ingredient is love and prayer. You get out what you put in,” Sister Gonzalo said.

Sister Maria Gonzalo stirs the cheese on a recent Thursday, cheese-making day at the monastery in Crozet. The nuns take shifts in helping with the …

Published on May 9, 2019

Sister Maria Gonzalo opens the curtains to the milk room at the cheese barn.

Sister Maria Gonzalo opens the curtains to the milk room at the cheese barn.

Published on May 9, 2019

Sister Myriam Saint-Vilus unwraps and cuts a wheel of gouda in the monastery’s kitchen for a spaghetti dinner. The nuns use the cheese for almost every meal; it never goes to waste. “How can you get sick of something that you are proud of? We know how it is made and what is in it,” Sister Saint-Vilus said.

Sister Myriam Saint-Vilus unwraps and cuts a wheel of gouda in the monastery’s kitchen for a spaghetti dinner. The nuns use the cheese for almost …

Published on May 9, 2019