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More than 100 members of Richmonders Involved to Strengthen Our Communities (RISC) and the Richmond chapter of Virginia Caucus of Rank-and-File Educators (VCORE) assembled outside City Hall’s Marshall Street entrance for a prayer vigil Tuesday evening.

More than 100 members of Richmonders Involved to Strengthen Our Communities (RISC) and the Richmond chapter of Virginia Caucus of Rank-and-File Educators (VCORE) assembled outside …

Published on August 31, 2023

Published on August 31, 2023
Ms. Carter

Ms. Carter

Published on August 31, 2023
Dr. Massa

Dr. Massa

Published on August 31, 2023
Using hands-on and large-scale interactive exhibits and multimedia components, the Science Museum of Virginia’s “Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience “explores the solutions that will shape our future in space.

Using hands-on and large-scale interactive exhibits and multimedia components, the Science Museum of Virginia’s “Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience “explores the solutions that will shape our …

Published on August 31, 2023

Published on August 31, 2023
Dr. Smoak

Dr. Smoak

Published on August 31, 2023

Published on August 24, 2023

Published on August 24, 2023

Published on August 24, 2023
Leaders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) confer on September 25, 1963, at First African Baptist Church in Richmond during the organization’s annual convention. From left to right are the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., president of the SCLC; Joseph E. Lowery, vice-president; and Wyatt Tee Walker, executive director.

Leaders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) confer on September 25, 1963, at First African Baptist Church in Richmond during the organization’s annual convention. …

Published on August 24, 2023
Wayman Hollis and his sons, Wayman Hollis Jr. and Landon Hollis, were in charge of organizing backpacks for the giveaway.

Wayman Hollis and his sons, Wayman Hollis Jr. and Landon Hollis, were in charge of organizing backpacks for the giveaway.

Published on August 24, 2023
Giant hibiscus in the East End

Giant hibiscus in the East End

Published on August 24, 2023
Mr. Flowers

Mr. Flowers

Published on August 24, 2023

Published on August 24, 2023

Published on August 24, 2023
It was one big party Saturday at the Elegba Folklore Society’s 32nd Down Home Family Reunion at Abner Clay Park in Jackson Ward.

It was one big party Saturday at the Elegba Folklore Society’s 32nd Down Home Family Reunion at Abner Clay Park in Jackson Ward.

Published on August 24, 2023
Jarene Fleming and her dance partner Richard Day, below, also of Richmond, felt the rhythm of Louisiana-based group, Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe. The group had one of the many performances that got the crowd moving during the event.

Jarene Fleming and her dance partner Richard Day, below, also of Richmond, felt the rhythm of Louisiana-based group, Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe. The …

Published on August 24, 2023
After a fire on 2nd Street last week, the remains of a building stand next to the famous Hippodrome Theater in Jackson Ward. Originally built in 1913, the Hippodrome became part of Jackson Ward being known as the “Harlem of the South,” a reference to its Black heritage, culture and its musical tradition. In its heyday, entertainers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington performed at the Hippodrome. More recently the venue hosted the RVA Rapper’s Delight event in homage to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop music in Richmond and elsewhere.

After a fire on 2nd Street last week, the remains of a building stand next to the famous Hippodrome Theater in Jackson Ward. Originally built …

Published on August 24, 2023
Ron Cephas Jones

Ron Cephas Jones

Published on August 24, 2023