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Giving thanks: Hundreds of people enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving Day at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown. The annual event is free and draws hundreds of volunteers and contributors who provide fellowship and service to families and individuals sitting down for dinner. Behind the scenes, volunteers are hard at work preparing plates with turkey and all the fixings. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Giving thanks: Hundreds of people enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving Day at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center …

Published on December 3, 2018
Giving thanks: Hundreds of people enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving Day at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown. The annual event is free and draws hundreds of volunteers and contributors who provide fellowship and service to families and individuals sitting down for dinner. Behind the scenes, volunteers are hard at work preparing plates with turkey and all the fixings. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Giving thanks: Hundreds of people enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving Day at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center …

Published on December 3, 2018
Giving thanks: Hundreds of people enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving Day at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown. The annual event is free and draws hundreds of volunteers and contributors who provide fellowship and service to families and individuals sitting down for dinner. Among those enjoying the food are, top from left, Harry Howell, Henry Munford, Royal Munford, Mary Singh and Josephine Munford. Behind the scenes, volunteers are hard at work preparing plates with turkey and all the fixings. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Giving thanks: Hundreds of people enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on Thanksgiving Day at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center …

Published on December 3, 2018
Lewis Ginter GardenFest of Lights (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Lewis Ginter GardenFest of Lights (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Published on December 3, 2018
Brother’s and sister’s keepers: Nearly two dozen people attend the “I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper” Day program last Friday at the Reconciliation Statue at 15th and Main streets by Shockoe Bottom. Organized by Richmond Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, the event sought healing, cooperation, love, peace and an end to violence and racism in the community. Political, community and faith leaders attended the event, including Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn of Fairfax County. Following the speeches, the group walked to the Virginia Holocaust Museum on East Cary Street for lunch and a panel discussion. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Brother’s and sister’s keepers: Nearly two dozen people attend the “I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper” Day program last Friday at the Reconciliation Statue …

Published on December 3, 2018
Krista Waddell, left, and her 5-year-old daughter, Aribella, get ready to join Ian Donselaar, 18, center, on RVA On Ice’s skating rink located at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market near Main Street Station. Sponsored by Capital One, the rink quietly opened just before Thanksgiving at its new location. It’s official opening will be Friday, Dec. 1. The rink will be open seven days a week before wrapping up the season on Monday, Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Day. “Rock the Rink” parties are scheduled for 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday nights in December and January. On most days, the rink and skate rental tent open at 3 p.m.; however, skating begins at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Details: (804) 234-3905 or https://enrichmond.org/17th-street-market/rva-on-ice. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press )

Krista Waddell, left, and her 5-year-old daughter, Aribella, get ready to join Ian Donselaar, 18, center, on RVA On Ice’s skating rink located at the …

Published on December 3, 2018
Delicious! Jabriel Birchett, 5, takes a bite of his roll on Thanksgiving Day and doesn’t want to let go. The youngster was enjoying good food with family at The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Delicious! Jabriel Birchett, 5, takes a bite of his roll on Thanksgiving Day and doesn’t want to let go. The youngster was enjoying good food …

Published on December 3, 2018
Queen Zakia Shabazz

Queen Zakia Shabazz

Published on December 3, 2018
Gov. Ralph S. Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam light the official Virginia Capitol Christmas tree that stands on the South Portico of the Capitol. Participating in the ceremony Wednesday night are the Eastern View High School Troubadors from Culpeper County and Bettina Ring, state secretary of agriculture and forestry. The tree lighting touches off many of the area’s holiday festivities that will take place Friday and Saturday.

Gov. Ralph S. Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam light the official Virginia Capitol Christmas tree that stands on the South Portico of the Capitol. …

Published on December 3, 2018
Boots Riley

Boots Riley

Published on December 3, 2018
Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Published on December 3, 2018
Ella Mai

Ella Mai

Published on December 3, 2018
World-class pianist Donald W. “Don” Shirley, right, played by actor Mahershala Ali, sets out on a 1962 concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South with driver Frank A. “Tony Lip” Vallelonga, a New York club bouncer, played by actor Viggo Mortensen.

World-class pianist Donald W. “Don” Shirley, right, played by actor Mahershala Ali, sets out on a 1962 concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South …

Published on December 3, 2018

Published on December 3, 2018
The Slave Bible exhibit at the Museum of the Bible in Washington features a version of the holy book that excluded major portions of the Old and New Testaments. Left, this Slave Bible, one of three known in existence worldwide, was published in the early 1800s and is on loan to the museum from Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn.

The Slave Bible exhibit at the Museum of the Bible in Washington features a version of the holy book that excluded major portions of the …

Published on December 2, 2018
Mr. Seth Pollinger

Mr. Seth Pollinger

Published on December 2, 2018
Dr. Holly Hamby

Dr. Holly Hamby

Published on December 2, 2018

Published on December 2, 2018

Published on December 2, 2018
John S. “Johnny” Walker is optimistic about the future of All Souls Presbyterian Church on Overbrook Road despite a dwindling number of congregants at the church founded in 1952.

John S. “Johnny” Walker is optimistic about the future of All Souls Presbyterian Church on Overbrook Road despite a dwindling number of congregants at the …

Published on December 2, 2018