Longtime friends, left to right, TreVon Cannon, Keshaun Smoot, Marquis Richardson and Daryl Johnson were the first fans into the Washington professional football team’s training …

Published on August 7, 2015

Virginia Union University’s Lady Walker, left, won CIAA Defensive Player of the Year honors, while teammate Kiana Johnson was named CIAA Player of the Year. …

Published on February 26, 2016

President Obama awards Katherine G. Johnson, then 97, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, during a ceremony Nov. 24, 2015, in …

Published on February 28, 2020

Raindrops failed to dampen the smiles worn by Shailyn Woodson and Kennedy Johnson, both 4. The girls, members of Sparkle Cheer and Dance, were among …

Published on December 8, 2022

The boys and girls basketball teams at John Marshall High School depart for Luanda, Angola, in Africa on Friday to not only play basketball, but …

Published on August 24, 2023

2017 Strong Men & Women honored //Seven high achievers were honored at the 2017 Strong Men & Women in Virginia History program Feb. 1 at …

Published on February 10, 2017

Virginia Union University’s Kiana Johnson kisses the NCAA regional championship trophy she and her teammates were awarded after Monday night’s victory over West Liberty University …

Published on March 17, 2016

Dr. Natalie May, left, holds an impromptu meeting with three Change the World RVA students. From left, they are Marshé Turner, Leo Reyes and Vincente …

Published on April 22, 2016

Retired NASA mathematician and pioneer Katherine G. Johnson, 98, gets a laudatory handshake from Hampton University President William R. Harvey after her videotaped commencement address …

Published on May 20, 2017

Marquis Johnson of Newport News is elated to get his degree in mass communications from Virginia Union University during Saturday’s ceremony at St. Paul’s Baptist …

Published on May 20, 2017

Virginia Union University’s Charles Hall snags a 74-yard pass from quarterback Khalid Morris and takes it in for a touchdown last Saturday in the Panthers’ …

Published on September 27, 2019

Black History Museum Executive Director Adele Johnson left, talks with Karen Schwarzkopf of Richmond Family magazine about the exhibit on the enslaved at Monticello that …

Published on January 17, 2020

Virginia Union University center Andre Walker, right, goes up to grab the ball from Johnson C. Smith University’s Michael Bowman during Saturday’s CIAA Tournament final …

Published on March 10, 2018

Above right, high steppers from Kickin’ Country show off their moves, while Zumba instructor Tasha King, left, leads a group, including 2-year-old Gabriella Johnson, front …

Published on May 5, 2018

Virginia State University freshman running back Darius Hagans goes in for a 2-yard touchdown during the first quarter of the Trojans’ game against Johnson C. …

Published on October 4, 2019

Virginia State University freshman running back Darius Hagans goes in for a 2-yard touchdown during the first quarter of the Trojans’ game against Johnson C. …

Published on October 4, 2019

Raindrops failed to dampen the smiles worn by Shailyn Woodson and Kennedy Johnson, both 4. The girls, members of Sparkle Cheer and Dance, were among …

Published on December 8, 2022

Kentucky guard Jada Walker (11) keeps her eye on the ball that was passed by South Carolina guard Raven Johnson, right, during the first half …

Published on February 16, 2023

Michelle Johnson Fischer, a Maggie Walker High School Class of 1977 cheerleader, joined other alumnae cheerleaders, during The Armstrong-Walker Football Classic Legacy Project parade along …

Published on December 1, 2022

Virginia Union University star Kiana Johnson drives to the basket against Bentley University’s Jen Gemma during Tuesday’s heart-wrenching 53-52 loss by the Lady Panthers in …

Published on March 25, 2016