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Published on August 5, 2021
Mr. Wegbreit

Mr. Wegbreit

Published on August 5, 2021

Published on August 5, 2021
Mayor Stoney

Mayor Stoney

Published on August 5, 2021
Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri speaks Tuesday to supporters who joined her on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in demanding a federal eviction moratorium to help the millions of Americans in danger of losing their homes during the pandemic. President Biden and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a short-term fix on Tuesday after pressure from Rep. Bush and the public.

Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri speaks Tuesday to supporters who joined her on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in demanding a federal eviction moratorium …

Published on August 5, 2021
A nurse prepares a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for injection during a mass vaccination event in late January at Richmond Raceway.

A nurse prepares a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for injection during a mass vaccination event in late January at Richmond Raceway.

Published on August 5, 2021
Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, left, and Officer Harry Dunn of the U.S. Capitol Police show support for one another following their emotional testimony Tuesday before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, left, and Officer Harry Dunn of the U.S. Capitol Police show support for one another following their emotional testimony Tuesday before the …

Published on July 29, 2021
Mr. Forrester

Mr. Forrester

Published on July 29, 2021
Ms. Crawford

Ms. Crawford

Published on July 29, 2021
In this Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, Kanye West appears on stage during a service at Lakewood Church in Houston. Mr. West unveiled his 10th studio album, “Donda,” named after his late mother, at a “listening party” July 22 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The official public release will be Aug. 6.

In this Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, Kanye West appears on stage during a service at Lakewood Church in Houston. Mr. West unveiled his 10th …

Published on July 29, 2021
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker! Richmond area residents took time recently to remember pioneering Richmond businesswoman Maggie L. Walker in honor of what would have been her 157th birthday on July 15. While she is best known as the first Black woman to found and serve as president of a bank in the United States, she also was a civil rights and voting rights advocate, newspaper publisher, store owner and politician and all around community leader. Kaylee Vaughn, 3, adorned with a crown, plays with Legos during a “Kid-Preneur Fair” at St. Luke Legacy Center on East Laburnum Avenue in Henrico. It was the culminating activity of the center’s weeklong celebration highlighting and honoring Mrs. Walker.

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker! Richmond area residents took time recently to remember pioneering Richmond businesswoman Maggie L. Walker in honor of what would have been …

Published on July 29, 2021
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker! Richmond area residents took time recently to remember pioneering Richmond businesswoman Maggie L. Walker in honor of what would have been her 157th birthday on July 15. While she is best known as the first Black woman to found and serve as president of a bank in the United States, she also was a civil rights and voting rights advocate, newspaper publisher, store owner and politician and all around community leader. Mrs. Walker was a founding member of the Richmond Branch NAACP; helped lead a boycott of the racially segregated Richmond trolley system; was the first Black woman to run for statewide office in 1921 in seeking to become state superintendent of public education; and was grand secretary of the Order of St. Luke, leading the fraternal society in opening a department store, producing a newspaper and creating the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank.

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker! Richmond area residents took time recently to remember pioneering Richmond businesswoman Maggie L. Walker in honor of what would have been …

Published on July 29, 2021
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker! Richmond area residents took time recently to remember pioneering Richmond businesswoman Maggie L. Walker in honor of what would have been her 157th birthday on July 15. While she is best known as the first Black woman to found and serve as president of a bank in the United States, she also was a civil rights and voting rights advocate, newspaper publisher, store owner and politician and all around community leader. About 30 local volunteers, including sisters Keishawna Rowe, 22, left, and Vonjanique Brown, 25, below center, used their Saturday morning on July 17 to give back by volunteering to spruce up Jackson Ward by removing litter from the sidewalks and the street. The service effort was a collaboration coordinated by the City of Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community facilities.

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker! Richmond area residents took time recently to remember pioneering Richmond businesswoman Maggie L. Walker in honor of what would have been …

Published on July 29, 2021
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker! Richmond area residents took time recently to remember pioneering Richmond businesswoman Maggie L. Walker in honor of what would have been her 157th birthday on July 15. While she is best known as the first Black woman to found and serve as president of a bank in the United States, she also was a civil rights and voting rights advocate, newspaper publisher, store owner and politician and all around community leader. Her home at 110 ½ E. Leigh St. is a national historic site run by the National Park Service, which held a public celebration of Mrs. Walker’s birthday July 17 in the courtyard behind her home and the NPS visitors’ center on the site at 600 N. 2nd St. Samuel L. Houston, 11, of Short Pump enjoys a birthday celebration cupcake in the courtyard, where he joined with his parents, Pamela and Cedric Houston, to learn about Mrs. Walker and her legacy.

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker! Richmond area residents took time recently to remember pioneering Richmond businesswoman Maggie L. Walker in honor of what would have been …

Published on July 29, 2021
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker! Richmond area residents took time recently to remember pioneering Richmond businesswoman Maggie L. Walker in honor of what would have been her 157th birthday on July 15. While she is best known as the first Black woman to found and serve as president of a bank in the United States, she also was a civil rights and voting rights advocate, newspaper publisher, store owner and politician and all around community leader. Melvin Jones Jr., a graduate of the former Maggie L. Walker High School and president of the Maggie L. Walker Statue Foundation, places flowers July 15 at her statue in Downtown at Adams and Broad streets. The statue serves as a gateway to Jackson Ward where Mrs. Walker lived and did much of her work.

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker! Richmond area residents took time recently to remember pioneering Richmond businesswoman Maggie L. Walker in honor of what would have been …

Published on July 29, 2021
Faith leaders and football/Virginia Union University football team chaplain, the Rev. Joe Ellison, right, gathers with honorees at the 4th Annual Washington Football Team/RVA Faith Leaders Luncheon on Monday at New Kingdom Christian Ministries on Dill Avenue in Highland Park. The luncheon was co-hosted by Rev. Ellison and the church’s senior pastor, Dr. Christopher Moore, left, to honor four Black College Football Hall of Famers. They are, beginning second from left, Virginia Union University Athletic Director Joe Taylor; former Washington Football Team quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams, who is now special adviser to the WFT president; Willie E. Lanier, former NFL Kansas City Chiefs player and Pro Football Hall of Famer whose stellar football career started at Maggie L. Walker High School in Richmond; and Coach Willard Bailey, who coached four Virginia teams during an illustrious career at VUU, Norfolk State University, the former St. Paul’s College and Virginia University of Lynchburg. Coach Bailey is the newest inductee in the Black College Football Hall of Fame; he was inducted in June. Joining the group also is the WFT Senior Team Chaplain Bishop Brett Fuller, second from right.

Faith leaders and football/Virginia Union University football team chaplain, the Rev. Joe Ellison, right, gathers with honorees at the 4th Annual Washington Football Team/RVA Faith …

Published on July 29, 2021
Welcoming the burgundy and gold/There’s no doubt that the Washington Football Team has real diehard fans in Richmond. After a year’s hiatus because of COVID-19, the NFL team received a big welcome back to its Richmond training camp on Wednesday by fans who turned out in droves. A long line formed early at the entry gate of the Bon Secours Training Facility on West Leigh Street as people waited eagerly to see their favorite players go through practice. Officials said that all the free tickets have been distributed for the camp that continues through Saturday, July 31.

Welcoming the burgundy and gold/There’s no doubt that the Washington Football Team has real diehard fans in Richmond. After a year’s hiatus because of COVID-19, …

Published on July 29, 2021
Welcoming the burgundy and gold/There’s no doubt that the Washington Football Team has real diehard fans in Richmond. After a year’s hiatus because of COVID-19, the NFL team received a big welcome back to its Richmond training camp on Wednesday by fans who turned out in droves. Many wore the team colors of burgundy and gold. A fan records the field action on his cell phone.

Welcoming the burgundy and gold/There’s no doubt that the Washington Football Team has real diehard fans in Richmond. After a year’s hiatus because of COVID-19, …

Published on July 29, 2021
Welcoming the burgundy and gold/There’s no doubt that the Washington Football Team has real diehard fans in Richmond. After a year’s hiatus because of COVID-19, the NFL team received a big welcome back to its Richmond training camp on Wednesday by fans who turned out in droves. Many wore the team colors of burgundy and gold. Dorann Jones-Coleman of Glen Allen dressed in her WFT gear and matching sunglasses to support the team she has been cheering on for more than 20 years.

Welcoming the burgundy and gold/There’s no doubt that the Washington Football Team has real diehard fans in Richmond. After a year’s hiatus because of COVID-19, …

Published on July 29, 2021
Welcoming the burgundy and gold/There’s no doubt that the Washington Football Team has real diehard fans in Richmond. After a year’s hiatus because of COVID-19, the NFL team received a big welcome back to its Richmond training camp on Wednesday by fans who turned out in droves. Many wore the team colors of burgundy and gold. Left, Theiss Wooten and his children, Aryanna, 6, left, and Jayden, 3, drove up from Williamsburg to catch a bit of the action before they had to return for Aryanna’s gymnastics class.

Welcoming the burgundy and gold/There’s no doubt that the Washington Football Team has real diehard fans in Richmond. After a year’s hiatus because of COVID-19, …

Published on July 29, 2021