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History continues this month with Elegba Folklore Society’s concert “May the Ancestors Be Pleased,” at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. The performance interprets Kristine Mays’ “Rich Soil” exhibition, currently on view. The performance, free to attend, begins 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, and features African dance, music and oral traditions, amplifying the themes of reckoning and ancestral recognition in Mays’ work.

History continues this month with Elegba Folklore Society’s concert “May the Ancestors Be Pleased,” at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. The performance interprets Kristine Mays’ “Rich …

Published on March 6, 2025
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gestures as he delivers his annual State of the Commonwealth address Jan. 13 before the General Assembly at the State Capitol.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin gestures as he delivers his annual State of the Commonwealth address Jan. 13 before the General Assembly at the State Capitol.

Published on March 6, 2025
Marching from Monroe Park to Capitol Square, hundreds of protesters in Richmond on Tuesday, March 4, took to the streets in a demonstration organized by the Virginia chapter of the 50501 movement.

Marching from Monroe Park to Capitol Square, hundreds of protesters in Richmond on Tuesday, March 4, took to the streets in a demonstration organized by …

Published on March 6, 2025

Published on March 6, 2025
Pixie Curry joins protesters Tuesday in a march from Monroe Park to Capitol Square in Richmond.

Pixie Curry joins protesters Tuesday in a march from Monroe Park to Capitol Square in Richmond.

Published on March 6, 2025

Published on March 6, 2025

Published on March 6, 2025
Rev. Leticia Lee

Rev. Leticia Lee

Published on March 6, 2025
Athletes undergo a training session Jan. 31 at Kamariny Stadium in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.

Athletes undergo a training session Jan. 31 at Kamariny Stadium in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.

Published on March 6, 2025
“The Wiz,” seen here with Kyle Ramar Freeman as Lion, Nichelle Lewis as Dorothy, Phillip Johnson Richardson as Tinman and Avery Wilson as Scarecrow, is among the productions scheduled for the next season of Broadway in Richmond.

“The Wiz,” seen here with Kyle Ramar Freeman as Lion, Nichelle Lewis as Dorothy, Phillip Johnson Richardson as Tinman and Avery Wilson as Scarecrow, is …

Published on March 6, 2025
Indee Jordan stands at the Pine & Ginja Smoothie Cafe in Atimpoku, Ghana. She and her husband opened the cafe as part of their move to the Eastern Region, where they have established themselves in the local community.

Indee Jordan stands at the Pine & Ginja Smoothie Cafe in Atimpoku, Ghana. She and her husband opened the cafe as part of their move …

Published on March 6, 2025
City workers unload cases of emergency drinking water Jan. 7 at Pine Camp Community Center. The site was one of 10 water distribution locations set up after a boil water advisory was issued following a storm-related outage that caused a failure at the water treatment facility.

City workers unload cases of emergency drinking water Jan. 7 at Pine Camp Community Center. The site was one of 10 water distribution locations set …

Published on March 6, 2025
Justin Woodford

Justin Woodford

Published on March 6, 2025
Virginia Military Institute Superintendent, Cedric T. Wins, addresses the class of 2021 during a ceremony at the school in Lexington, Friday, May 14, 2021.

Virginia Military Institute Superintendent, Cedric T. Wins, addresses the class of 2021 during a ceremony at the school in Lexington, Friday, May 14, 2021.

Published on March 6, 2025

Published on March 6, 2025
Elijah Lee, 17, addresses a crowd of about 50 people March 2 at Jefferson Park during an emergency defense rally organized by Virginia’s Party for Socialism and Liberation.

Elijah Lee, 17, addresses a crowd of about 50 people March 2 at Jefferson Park during an emergency defense rally organized by Virginia’s Party for …

Published on March 6, 2025
Sixth District School Board member Shonda Harris-Muhammed and 7th District School Board member Cheryl Burke chat after voting on the budget during a Richmond School Board meeting Tuesday, March 4, at City Hall.

Sixth District School Board member Shonda Harris-Muhammed and 7th District School Board member Cheryl Burke chat after voting on the budget during a Richmond School …

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Published on March 6, 2025
Dr. Pauli Murray

Dr. Pauli Murray

Published on March 6, 2025
Virginia State’s Jacob Cooper makes a layup during the 2025 CIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship game, helping lead the Trojans to a 71-64 victory over Bluefield State.

Virginia State’s Jacob Cooper makes a layup during the 2025 CIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship game, helping lead the Trojans to a 71-64 victory over …

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Published on March 6, 2025

Published on March 6, 2025

Published on March 6, 2025
A scene from “Daughters,” a Netflix documentary exploring the impact of incarceration on families.

A scene from “Daughters,” a Netflix documentary exploring the impact of incarceration on families.

Published on March 6, 2025
Cassandra Calendar-Ray

Cassandra Calendar-Ray

Published on March 6, 2025
Zoey, 5 (left) dances with her best friend Koi, 6, at the Black AF event Feb. 28 at Diversity Richmond. Curated by For The Fem In You, the event celebrated Black love in all forms, featuring food, art, wellness and music.

Zoey, 5 (left) dances with her best friend Koi, 6, at the Black AF event Feb. 28 at Diversity Richmond. Curated by For The Fem …

Published on March 6, 2025
Construction workers at the VPM headquarters pause their work to observe the “March 4th Democracy” protest March 4. The five-story, 54,000-square-foot facility at 15 E. Broad St., will feature news and radio broadcast studios, podcast and music recording studios, offices and a 1,500-square-foot retail space.The project is scheduled for completion in 2026.

Construction workers at the VPM headquarters pause their work to observe the “March 4th Democracy” protest March 4. The five-story, 54,000-square-foot facility at 15 E. …

Published on March 6, 2025
Ebony Blake of E Boutique shows customers one of her sweatshirts at the Black AF event on Friday, Feb. 28, at Diversity Richmond.

Ebony Blake of E Boutique shows customers one of her sweatshirts at the Black AF event on Friday, Feb. 28, at Diversity Richmond.

Published on March 6, 2025
A mural celebrating Arthur Ashe and commemorating 50 years since his historic Wimbledon victory is added to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Displayed at the Henrico Sports & Events Center, this artwork by local artist Hezekiah Baylor portrays Ashe’s journey to becoming a global tennis icon.

A mural celebrating Arthur Ashe and commemorating 50 years since his historic Wimbledon victory is added to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Displayed at …

Published on March 6, 2025
Students from Richmond Public Schools gather for a selfie with Superintendent Jason Kamras after the MLK Oratorical Contest held at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.

Students from Richmond Public Schools gather for a selfie with Superintendent Jason Kamras after the MLK Oratorical Contest held at the Black History Museum and …

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Shyla Scott, a senior at Richmond High School for the Arts, wins first place with her poem “Too Black,” analyzing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”

Shyla Scott, a senior at Richmond High School for the Arts, wins first place with her poem “Too Black,” analyzing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s …

Published on March 6, 2025
An image of Kirkland Cogbill working at his press circa 1965, is displayed in the window of Glave Kocen Gallery. This was one of 20 large-scale historic photographs featured in windows throughout Shockoe Bottom as part of the public art project “Portals,” which celebrates the lives of Black Richmonders from the early 1800s to the 1980s.

An image of Kirkland Cogbill working at his press circa 1965, is displayed in the window of Glave Kocen Gallery. This was one of 20 …

Published on March 6, 2025
Reconciliation statue in Shockoe Bottom

Reconciliation statue in Shockoe Bottom

Published on March 6, 2025