Capping the April installation of Dr. William Eric Jackson Sr. as the ninth pastor of Fourth Baptist Church, visiting ministers and church deacons participate in a “laying of hands” ceremony with Dr. Jackson, seated, in the sanctuary of the historic Church Hill congregation.
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Looking back at 2019
The past 12 months have seen a lot of highs and lows, with the Richmond Free Press there documenting events and life in and around Richmond.
The past 12 months have seen a lot of highs and lows, with the Richmond Free Press there documenting events and life in and around Richmond. Photographers have captured through their work many of those ups and downs — from the newly named Arthur Ashe Boulevard to blackface and sex scandals that struck the state’s top three officials. Here are photos of some of the highlights of 2019.