First African Baptist Church is playing a vital role in bringing the story of Gabriel’s Rebellion to the stage through the new musical “Gabriel,” which runs Sept. 26 to Nov. 9 at Hanover Tavern.

Westwood Baptist Church will host a panel discussion titled “Stay Awake Sunday” on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

West End Presbyterian Church will host a lecture titled “Swing Low: The Story of the Black Church in the United States” on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall, 9008 Quioccasin Road. Doors …

Whether on the basketball court, working with a team, training young athletes or just living life, Rudolph B. Cunningham Jr. was remembered as a man of steady skill and values, always ready to share them with others.

The Rev. Steve Parker of Atlanta, a former minister at St. Peter Baptist Church in Glen Allen, will return to Richmond as the Men’s Day speaker for Second Baptist Church (West End) at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7.

Danielle Spencer, who grew up before America’s eyes on “What’s Happening!!,” was honored last week as family, friends and co-stars reflected on her life and legacy.

For more than four decades, George Lancaster molded generations of student-athletes and left an enduring mark on Virginia high school basketball.

Jonathan Isaac, a 6-foot-10 forward and 2017 first-round pick of the Orlando Magic, gained new recognition last week when his sneaker — the first product of his Christian apparel brand, Unitus — was unveiled at the Museum of the Bible …

Paige Lanier Chargois, a Richmond reverend, author and tireless advocate for reconciliation and social change, died July 27 at 81.

For nearly two decades, Clyde “The Glide” Austin was a basketball superstar. A gifted player, his talents took him from the gymnasiums of Richmond Public Schools to touring with the Harlem Globetrotters.

Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!” has died.

First Union Baptist Church on Derwent Road is preparing to bid farewell to Pastor Tommy Fleming, who will retire Aug. 31 after four years of service.

“Father Figure,” an award-winning stage play by playwright Garrett Davis, will be performed Saturday, Aug. 23 at Saint Paul’s Baptist Church North, 4247 Creighton Road, from 4 to 7 p.m.

What would a conversation between Aretha Franklin and the Apostle Paul sound like?

A new exhibition exploring the history and contributions of Black Catholics in Virginia is now on view at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia.