Cityscape: Slices of life and scenes in Richmond: Richmond artist Jeff Morris, known for his realistic landscapes featuring the city’s beauty, takes advantage of the sunny weather to complete his latest painting featuring a flowering slice of Byrd Park. Location: Blanton Avenue and Grant Street across from Unity of Richmond. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Adele McClure, left, holds a candle during last Friday’s “Lights for Liberty” vigil on the State Capitol grounds calling for an end to the detention camps and family separations imposed on migrants to the United States along the southern border. Hundreds of people attended the vigil, which was sponsored by numerous Richmond area organizations, including Indivisible Virginia, the Virginia ACLU, UndocuRams and ReEstablish Richmond. Local activists, advocates and others spoke at the event, which was one of nearly 700 Lights for Liberty events held around the globe. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

A crowded scene from last Friday’s “Lights for Liberty” vigil on the State Capitol grounds calling for an end to the detention camps and family separations imposed on migrants to the United States along the southern border. Hundreds of people attended the vigil, which was sponsored by numerous Richmond area organizations, including Indivisible Virginia, the Virginia ACLU, UndocuRams and ReEstablish Richmond. Local activists, advocates and others spoke at the event, which was one of nearly 700 Lights for Liberty events held around the globe. Bridgette Newberry, an art teacher in Richmond, held her sign aloft in the crowd. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Giant hibiscus in North Side (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker. The festivities also included tours of Mrs. Walker’s Jackson Ward home on West Leigh Street, which has been preserved by the National Park Service. Superintendent Doyle Sapp and site supervisor Ajena Rogers of the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, recognize graduates and their families of the Maggie L. Walker Summer Youth Leadership Institute Class of 2019 during events outside Mrs. Walker’s home. The institute, now in its 10th year, provides Richmond area students ages 14 through 18 with a two-week experience building leadership skills while doing volunteer work in the community. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Lyla Hopkins-Hawkins, 6, stands at the foot of the statue of noted Richmond businesswoman and activist Maggie L. Walker at Broad and Adams streets in Downtown during last Saturday’s commemoration of Mrs. Walker’s 155th birthday. The young- ster attended the event with her grandfather, J. Maurice Hopkins, a 1965 graduate of Maggie L. Walker High School who helped push the effort to erect the statue. Also attending the event is Dr. Johnny Mickens III, left, Mrs. Walker’s great-grandson. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

People attending the 10th Annual Gospel Music Festival on Sunday at Dogwood Dell. The free event was hosted by Sheilah Belle and Praise 104.7 FM as part of the City of Richmond’s Festival of Arts. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

People enjoying the 10th Annual Gospel Music Festival on Sunday at Dogwood Dell. The free event was hosted by Sheilah Belle and Praise 104.7 FM as part of the City of Richmond’s Festival of Arts. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Pam Kearny joins in the praise as one of the hundreds of people attending the 10th Annual Gospel Music Festival on Sunday at Dogwood Dell. The free event was hosted by Sheilah Belle and Praise 104.7 FM as part of the City of Richmond’s Festival of Arts. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Members of Richmond’s In His Presence Conference Choir lift the spirits of hundreds of people attending the 10th Annual Gospel Music Festival on Sunday at Dogwood Dell. The free event was hosted by Sheilah Belle and Praise 104.7 FM as part of the City of Richmond’s Festival of Arts. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)