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Published on July 27, 2023
Ms. Knight Lacy

Ms. Knight Lacy

Published on July 27, 2023
Dr. Weldon Hill, a musician and the former provost at Virginia State University, is shown with the late Dr. Billy Taylor, a Virginia State University alumnus who went on to become one of jazz’s most influential African-American pianists, composers and educators with a recording career that spanned nearly 60 years. Dr. Taylor was greatly influenced by VSU’s renowned educator and composer Undine Smith Moore, who spent more than 40 years composing vocal music and teaching piano, organ and music theory to students.

Dr. Weldon Hill, a musician and the former provost at Virginia State University, is shown with the late Dr. Billy Taylor, a Virginia State University …

Published on July 27, 2023
Dr. Weldon Hill, a musician and the former provost at Virginia State University, is shown with the late Dr. Billy Taylor, a Virginia State University alumnus who went on to become one of jazz’s most influential African-American pianists, composers and educators with a recording career that spanned nearly 60 years. Dr. Taylor was greatly influenced by VSU’s renowned educator and composer Undine Smith Moore, who spent more than 40 years composing vocal music and teaching piano, organ and music theory to students.

Dr. Weldon Hill, a musician and the former provost at Virginia State University, is shown with the late Dr. Billy Taylor, a Virginia State University …

Published on July 27, 2023
Undine Smith Moore, a classically trained pianist, who was born in Jarrett, was hired by Virginia State College in 1927 where she spent more than 40 years composing vocal music and teaching piano, organ and music theory to students. Mrs. Moore received numerous awards throughout her life, both for her choral works and her accomplishments as a music educator, which she once called “an art in itself.” She received honorary doctorates from Indiana University and Virginia State College and a humanitarian award from Fisk University, and was named music laureate of the state of Virginia in 1975. Other awards included the National Association of Negro Musicians Distinguished Achievement Award in 1975 and the Virginia Governor’s Award in the Arts in 1985, according to the Library of Virginia’s archives. Often referred to as the “Dean of Black Women Composers,” Mrs. Moore began composing while at Fisk University. Although she composed works for piano and for other instrumental groups, Mrs. Moore is best known for her choral works, including “Scenes from the Life of a Martyr,” based on the works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

Undine Smith Moore, a classically trained pianist, who was born in Jarrett, was hired by Virginia State College in 1927 where she spent more than …

Published on July 27, 2023
Richmond Public School officials, teachers and staff greet parents and students on the first day of a new pilot program at Fairfield and Cardinal elementary schools.

Richmond Public School officials, teachers and staff greet parents and students on the first day of a new pilot program at Fairfield and Cardinal elementary …

Published on July 27, 2023
Ms. Nunery

Ms. Nunery

Published on July 27, 2023
Alfred Liggins, CEO of Urban One, right, listens to 8th District Councilwoman Reva Trammell, left, at The Satellite Restaurant & Lounge last year on Aug. 4 as she discussed a proposed casino development. The proposed casino, if approved, will be carried out at no cost to the city, Ms. Trammell said recently, but would generate more than 1,300 new jobs and new revenue for the city. Mr. Liggins’ Urban One company is a partner in the proposed casino.

Alfred Liggins, CEO of Urban One, right, listens to 8th District Councilwoman Reva Trammell, left, at The Satellite Restaurant & Lounge last year on Aug. …

Published on July 27, 2023
Malika N. Pryor gives a tour in preparation for the opening of the International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C. Overlooking the old wharf at which nearly half of the enslaved population first entered North America, the 150,000-square foot museum houses exhibits and artifacts exploring how African-Americans’ labor, perseverance, resistance and cultures shaped the Carolinas, the nation and the world. “There’s something incredibly significant about reclaiming a space that was once the landing point, the beginning of a horrific American journey for captured Africans,” said Ms. Pryor, the museum’s chief learning and education officer.

Malika N. Pryor gives a tour in preparation for the opening of the International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C. Overlooking the old wharf at …

Published on July 27, 2023

Published on July 27, 2023

Published on July 27, 2023

Published on July 27, 2023
Jaylen Brown

Jaylen Brown

Published on July 27, 2023
Superintendent Jason Kamras and other city officials take part in a July 15 groundbreaking ceremony for the new Richmond School of the Arts. The new school, that will replace George Wythe High School, is expected to be completed in 2026.

Superintendent Jason Kamras and other city officials take part in a July 15 groundbreaking ceremony for the new Richmond School of the Arts. The new …

Published on July 20, 2023

Published on July 20, 2023
Alexis McNair

Alexis McNair

Published on July 20, 2023

Published on July 20, 2023

Published on July 20, 2023
One-year-old Alivia Campbell enjoys pizza and a Capri Sun last Saturday during the Maggie L. Walker 159th birthday celebration at Third Street Bethel AME Church in Jackson Ward. The event was a part of a three-day celebration that featured a short film on the life of Maggie Walker, a wreath ceremony and walking tour of the Maggie Walker House.

One-year-old Alivia Campbell enjoys pizza and a Capri Sun last Saturday during the Maggie L. Walker 159th birthday celebration at Third Street Bethel AME Church …

Published on July 20, 2023
Mr. Orr

Mr. Orr

Published on July 20, 2023