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Personality: Carolyn Glenn Ethridge Harrington

In late 2020, Carolyn Glenn Ethridge Harrington began working with a group of Chesterfield County women looking to establish a resource to help address the needs of area schools, families and youths.

Virtual celebration to honor life and legacy of Dorothy I. Height

Happy Birthday Dorothy Height!

28th Annual James River Film Festival RVA kicks off March 31

The 28th Annual James River Film Festival RVA is back after a pandemic break, with 13 films being shown at venues around Richmond from March 31 through April 3.

Honoring Pocahontas

Chief Anne Richardson, leader of the Rappahannock Indian Tribe, speaks during a ceremony Monday honoring Pocahontas, or Matoaka, the young Native American woman whose influence aided the survival of the English settlers at Jamestown in the early 1600s and bolstered …

Personality: William F. ‘Bill’ McGee

William F. “Bill” McGee’s life has been closely connected to the fight for civil rights.

Fascination with Teslas prompt second-grader with autism to write book

“Uziah Wants a Tesla.” That is the title and focus of the new book by 8-year-old author Uziah Smith-Bashir of Henrico.

’Black Panther’ director mistaken for bank robber in Atlanta

Movie director Ryan Coogler was briefly handcuffed by Atlanta police after a bank teller mistook him for a robber when he passed her a note while trying to withdraw a large amount of cash from his account, police said.

Sa’ad El-Amin to speak March 18 at Richmond Public Library

Former Richmond City Councilman Sa’ad El-Amin will be the featured guest at the Africana Lecture Series scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, at the Richmond Public Library’s Main Library, 101 E. Franklin St., it has been announced.

Personality: Dr. Audra Yuki-Wright Jones

Dr. Audra Yuki-Wright Jones is helping put a bright smile on the faces of Virginians.

6th Annual Richmond Black Restaurant Experience runs through March 13

The 6th Annual Richmond Black Restaurant Experience kicked off last weekend with Mobile Soul Sunday at Monroe Park, featuring more than 20 Black-owned food trucks and carts serving a variety of tasty fare.

Black female WWII unit to be recognized with Congressional Gold Medal

The only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II will be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal.

Personality: Kathryn B. ‘Katie’ Ricard

Kathryn Baum “Katie” Ricard is looking to turn an outpouring of support in the wake of an unexpected, catastrophic event into an opportunity for education in Richmond — and a fulcrum for community unity.

7 people honored by VMFA as RVA Community Makers

Seven people were honored recently by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts as RVA Community Makers, cultural luminaries who shine a positive national spotlight on the Richmond region.

Mr. and Miss CIAA 2022

Pageantry was at its best last weekend at the CIAA Tournament in Baltimore.

Washington or Virginia Commanders? Va. aims to lure NFL team

Virginia lawmakers are advancing a measure intended to lure the Washington Commanders to the state by allowing the NFL team to forgo what could be $1 billion or more in future tax payments to help finance a potential new football …