Personality: E. Martin ‘Marty’ Jewell
In a time of growing econom- ic instability for marginalized communities, E. Martin “Mar- ty” Jewell sees an opportunity in a new industry for Virginia’s minority population and he is determined to seize it.
Richmond siblings’ film, ‘Slave Cry,’ to be shown at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival
“Slave Cry,” a film by Richmond filmmaker Jai Jamison that stars his sister, Courtney Jamison, will be screened at the 29th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival that runs Feb. 28 through March 14.
Musicians and arts come together for VMFA mural in RVA Community Makers 2021
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will honor five musicians in this year’s RVA Community Makers program celebrating Richmond area artists on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Black History Month events
A variety of events are planned in and around Richmond for Black History Month.
Personality: Ryshonna T. Addison
For more than 10 years, Community 50/50 has worked to empower youths and families in the Greater Richmond area. And for more than 10 years, Ryshonna Taylise Addison has been there as the organization strives to create positive ripples through …
Love Stories
The Free Press proudly presents its annual Valentine’s Day feature sharing the Love Stories of four Richmond area couples.
Black History Month events calendar this week
A variety of events are planned in and around Richmond for Black History Month.
Personality: Douglas Powell aka ‘Roscoe Burnems’
Douglas Powell is many things — a poet, author and spoken word artist who performs under the alias Roscoe Burnems. He is a National Poetry Slam champion, a former TEDx speaker, a husband, father and teacher who has contributed to …
Legend of screen and television Cicely Tyson dies at 96
Actress Cicely Tyson, whose legendary roles portraying the history and humanity of Black people won awards and touched hearts, has died.
Black History Month events calendar 2021
A variety of events are planned in and around Richmond for Black History Month.
Personality: Robin Watson Telfian
A casual soup kitchen conversation led 50-year-old Robin Watson Telfian to start a non-profit .
Black History Month events calendar 2021
A variety of events are planned in and around Richmond for Black History Month.
VCU names fine arts building after late dean Murry N. DePillars
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts has dedicated its fine arts building to its late dean, Dr. Murry N. DePillars.
Fredericksburg man carries on legacy of James Farmer
Christopher Williams works daily to carry on the legacy of the late civil rights leader James Farmer.
Personality: Jeffrey M. Gallagher
The largest producing theater in Central Virginia. The first theater to perform a live theater production before an integrated audience in post-Reconstruction Virginia in defiance of Jim Crow laws. Those are major milestones in the history of Virginia Repertory Theatre, …
