Twenty girls from the Richmond area have high hopes they’ll be able to travel to Brazil in August to participate in the “Essence of a Goddess” cultural study program.

Latin jazz is set to take over Byrd Park this Saturday, July 11.

More than 4,000 children in the Greater Richmond community sleep better at night, thanks to the efforts of Jenny J. Jones and a legion of other volunteers at Beds for Kids Inc.

This year’s July 4th holiday marks the 239th anniversary of America’s signing of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.

Suzanne D. Hall proudly calls it a “pinnacle moment” — winning the Thomas Jefferson Award in Public Relations from the Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs took a tumble, Janet Jackson made an emotional appearance and the BET TV network paid tribute Sunday to campaigners across the United States demanding better police accountability after a troubled year. Combs fell through a hole …

The Charleston, S.C., church shooting is an ugly reminder that “racist violence is not a ghost,” said Bruce Smith 71, of Woodbridge, a volunteer lobbyist for AARP.

The renowned Richmond Boys Choir is performing its season finale concert Saturday, June 27, at Virginia Union University — and they have a special guest.

Frances T. Hayes served two terms as president of the Richmond Chapter of Club Dejouir Inc. in the 1970s. Now, four decades later, she has embarked on her third term as president of the nonprofit women’s social and civic organization.

Dr. Lynn Gary Atkins Jr. is artistic director of Richmond’s One Voice Chorus, the interracial singing group that has been making beautiful music for more than a decade.

On Sunday, June 21, we celebrate Father’s Dayand all the love, lessons and gifts they give to their families and children.In honor of this special day, the Free Press asked people: What is your fondest memory of your father?

The Urban League of Greater Richmond and its Young Professionals auxiliary are hosting a panel discussion on criminal justice reform.

Petersburg’s Pocahontas Island, a thriving free black community before the Civil War, will be commemorated with a state historical marker.

Call it the big, meatless cookout.

When Hillary Clinton spoke at the Democratic Party of Virginia’s annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Richmond in February 2008, most of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus supported her opponent — Barack Obama — who also spoke at the event.