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Members of Virginia State University’s Marching Band practice music and high-stepping routines before the school’s recent homecoming game. Taylor Whitehead is the interim band director for Virginia State University’s 120- member marching band, known as the “Trojan Explosion.”

Members of Virginia State University’s Marching Band practice music and high-stepping routines before the school’s recent homecoming game. Taylor Whitehead is the interim band director …

Published on October 13, 2022
Numerous lights were installed for the 20th Annual Gabriel Gathering on Monday at the reclaimed Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground. “We Are Gabriel” helps to shine a light on the story of slave rebellion leader Gabriel, presented by Recontextual- izing Richmond & Sacred Ground Project. The commemoration was hosted by Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project of the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality.

Numerous lights were installed for the 20th Annual Gabriel Gathering on Monday at the reclaimed Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground. “We Are Gabriel” helps to …

Published on October 13, 2022
Mr. Flowers

Mr. Flowers

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022
Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers speaks with Danuel House after practice Sept. 27 on the first day of the 76ers NBA basketball training camp at the McAlister Field House on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, S.C.

Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers speaks with Danuel House after practice Sept. 27 on the first day of the 76ers NBA basketball training camp …

Published on October 13, 2022
“Each year on Oct. 10, the Sacred Ground Project hosts a community gathering at the African Burial Ground to mark the date in 1800 when the great slave rebellion leader Gabriel was executed at the town gallows,” said Ana Edwards, founder and chair of the project. “We gather to honor Gabriel and all those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom, to celebrate more than 20 years of learning the history of this sacred ground and to rededicate ourselves to reclaiming and properly memorializing Shockoe Bottom once the epicenter of the U.S. domestic slave trade. This year we also are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality!”

“Each year on Oct. 10, the Sacred Ground Project hosts a community gathering at the African Burial Ground to mark the date in 1800 when …

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022
Da’Quan Felton

Da’Quan Felton

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022
Joseph E. “Joey” Matthews, who began lending a helping hand three years ago and today responds to calls from a volunteer network of 20 to 30 people, unloads goods to distribute to Southwood Apartments residents.

Joseph E. “Joey” Matthews, who began lending a helping hand three years ago and today responds to calls from a volunteer network of 20 to …

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022
Maggie L. Walker High School’s 59 members of the Class of 1962 attended their final formal reunion on Saturday, Oct. 8, at “The Gathering Place/Around the Table,” an Ashland Soul Food restaurant. Joining the classmates were 47 guests. In this photo, class member Thomasina Haskins Mencer, of Baton Rouge, center, enjoyed conversation with her husband left, Ernest Mencer of Baton Rouge, and a classmate’s husband, Wilbert Talley of Richmond.

Maggie L. Walker High School’s 59 members of the Class of 1962 attended their final formal reunion on Saturday, Oct. 8, at “The Gathering Place/Around …

Published on October 13, 2022
Ausar Vandross takes a photo of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C.

Ausar Vandross takes a photo of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C.

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022
VUU’s Jada Byers scores a touchdown Oct. 8 in the Panthers’ win against Elizabeth City State.

VUU’s Jada Byers scores a touchdown Oct. 8 in the Panthers’ win against Elizabeth City State.

Published on October 13, 2022
As the new curator of African Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Dr. Ndubuisi C. Ezeluomba is a widely published authority on the restitution of African art. He will lead VMFA’s research of provenance and title records of the African objects in the museum’s collection, returning works that were stolen or looted during the colonial era.

As the new curator of African Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Dr. Ndubuisi C. Ezeluomba is a widely published authority on the …

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022

Published on October 13, 2022