Second Baptist hosts Richmond filmmaker’s exhibit
Richmond native Cameron C. Harris is bringing his photography home for Black History Month, showcasing images that explore connections between diverse geographies.
Richmond native’s new book examines role of Black Church
The Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, a native of Richmond who began his ministry at Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church and St. James Baptist Church, explores the Black Church’s role in sustaining communities through adversity i n hi s new …
Reverend accepts House speaker’s challenge to debate immigration theology
Longtime activist and anti-poverty advocate the Rev. William Barber II is challenging House Speaker Mike Johnson to a theological debate over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, responding to Johnson’s open-ended offer this week to debate “anybody any time they want …
King Salim Khalfani, longtime Virginia NAACP leader and activist, dies at 66
King Salim Khalfani, a civil rights activist who served as executive director of the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP from 1998 to 2014, died Monday, Feb. 9. He was 66.
Remembering Augustus Tolton, the nation’s first Black Catholic priest
The first publicly recognized Black priest in the U.S., Augustus Tolton, may not be a household name.
Union Seminary adopting hybrid model
Union Presbyterian Seminary announced Tuesday it will shift to a hybrid learning format this fall, allowing students to complete graduate programs largely online with quarterly visits to campus.
NBCI partners seek $500,000 for prostate cancer awareness film
The National Black Church Initiative has teamed up with the American Clinical Health Disparities Commission and Black Pearl Media Works to raise $500,000 for a short film aimed at increasing awareness about prostate cancer among Black men.
Frank S. Royal Sr., Richmond medical leader and VUU board chair, dies at 86
Frank S. Royal Sr., a physician and civic leader who spent decades serving Richmond’s African American community and medical institutions, died peacefully in his sleep Monday at age 86.
Jackson Ward community fixture Clarence Lee Clay Jr. dies at 85
For his family and friends, Clarence Lee Clay Jr.’s life was defined by consistency.
Gospel musician Richard Smallwood remembered with music-filled funeral
Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled funeral Saturday, as family and friends of the composer remembered him for his creativity, his theology and his humility.
Gladys West, mathematician whose work enabled GPS, dies at 95
Gladys West, a pioneering mathematician whose work helped lay the foundation for the Global Positioning System, has died.
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church to screen film on King’s Richmond legacy
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church will host a screening of the short historical feature “Echoes of a Dream: MLK’s Legacy in Richmond, VA” on Saturday at 11:45 a.m.
James Sweat, longtime Hampton and Norfolk State coach, dies
James Sweat, a Hall of Fame coach who led Hampton University and Norfolk State University to championships and helped define an era of women’s basketball in the CIAA, has died.
Rev. Sylvester “Tee” Turner, leader of Richmond’s Slave Trail, dies at 74
Rev. Sylvester “Tee” Turner, a prominent Richmond pastor who helped build many of the institutions acknowledging the city’s slave-trading past and worked toward racial reconciliation, died Sunday.
Edward Harris, founder of Vinegar Hill Magazine, dies at 69
Charlottesville community leader Edward Douglas Harris, who championed local journalism and family advocacy, died on Dec. 28, 2025, at age 69.
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