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Fidelity launches teen accounts

Looking to draw in the next generation of investors, Fidelity Investments is launching a new type of account for teenagers to save, spend and invest their money.

Personality: Ashley S. Bland

Ashley S. Bland has received a coveted award that could set off a journey to additional state and national education awards. The 30-year-old Ms. Bland was named Richmond Public Schools 2021 Teacher of the Year.

Speakers virtually inspire VUU graduates

It was a momentous day for thousands of students last Saturday as Virginia Union University recognized its spring 2021 graduates with a virtual commencement ceremony.

Walkers stop in Richmond to raise awareness of human trafficking

As Drea d’Nur approached the grounds of the former Lumpkin’s Jail, one of the largest slave holding areas in United States history in Shockoe Bottom known as the “Devil’s Half-Acre,” she was moved to sing a song of freedom to …

Noted educator putting mark on history

Public historian and researcher Elvatrice Belsches, left, and Dr. Sylvia D. Statton unveil the newly redone historical marker about educator Virginia E. Randolph during a ceremony May 6 outside the museum dedicated to Ms. Randolph’s life and teachings in Henrico …

Personality: Navi Johnson

For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to difficult times. For Navi Johnson, it was the impetus for a new public space for African-Americans.

Black professionals make significant donations to VMFA

The generosity of Black professionals is making a big impact on the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Actor Hill Harper to launch Black-owned digital wallet

Richmond will be a stop on a national tour seeking to pump up interest in a new Black-owned financial app for cell phones that is to go live June 1.

Powhatan County Fair opens May 14 for 3-day run

Helicopter rides, an antique photography display, live music, carnival rides and games and a gospel jubilee are among the highlights of the 102nd Annual Powhatan County Fair taking place Friday, May 14, through Sunday, May 16.

Honoring Richmond’s first Black police officers

Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney offers greetings at Sunday’s commemoration honoring the hiring of the first Black police officers in Richmond 75 years ago.

Personality: Donald S. ‘Don’ Richards

After decades in broadcasting, Donald S. “Don” Richards is gearing up for a new chapter of community advocacy.

Oscars awarded to people of color during year of pandemic

The 93rd Annual Academy Awards was a mix of triumphant firsts for African-Americans, other people color and women during a glitter fest held Sunday for the first time at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.

’Breathing Places’ exhibit opens May 5 at The Valentine

Did you know that Capitol Square, the popular green space that surrounds the State Capitol building, was developed by the City of Richmond in 1804 as its first park?

Personality: Dr. Madeline G. McClenney

Baptist minister, prison abolitionist and self-described “mass clemencyist.”

Celebrating 150th anniversary of Jackson Ward

Hundreds of people gathered in Jackson Ward last Saturday for “Illuminating Legacies: Giles B. Jackson Day,” the kickoff of The JXN Project’s celebration commemorating the 150th anniversary of Jackson Ward. Known as the “Black Wall Street,” Jackson Ward was a …