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Akenji Joseph, 2, clings to his mother, Kamala Bhagat, as the two joined a socially distanced crowd of about 100 people last Sunday for the final porch concert of Plunky & Oneness in the city’s West End.

Akenji Joseph, 2, clings to his mother, Kamala Bhagat, as the two joined a socially distanced crowd of about 100 people last Sunday for the …

Published on July 23, 2020
Grace Street once again is open in front of Richmond Police Department’s Headquarters at 200 W. Grace St. Concrete barriers filled with gravel blocked traffic beginning around June 16.

Grace Street once again is open in front of Richmond Police Department’s Headquarters at 200 W. Grace St. Concrete barriers filled with gravel blocked traffic …

Published on July 23, 2020
Mayor Levar M. Stoney presented him with a proclamation and a key to the city.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney presented him with a proclamation and a key to the city.

Published on July 23, 2020
Sunday was a day to remember and a finale for noted saxophonist J. Plunky Branch. The soulful musician has been giving solo porch concerts outside his home on Rosewood Avenue near Byrd Park in the city’s West End for the past 90 days. The concerts helped lift the spirits of neighbors, friends and others during the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, Mr. Branch celebrated his birthday with a final porch concert, which drew about 100 people who set up lawn chairs along the shady street and median to enjoy the music of Plunky & Oneness, his group.

Sunday was a day to remember and a finale for noted saxophonist J. Plunky Branch. The soulful musician has been giving solo porch concerts outside …

Published on July 23, 2020
Sunday was a day to remember and a finale for noted saxophonist J. Plunky Branch. The soulful musician has been giving solo porch concerts outside his home on Rosewood Avenue near Byrd Park in the city’s West End for the past 90 days. The concerts helped lift the spirits of neighbors, friends and others during the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, Mr. Branch celebrated his birthday with a final porch concert, which drew about 100 people who set up lawn chairs along the shady street and median to enjoy the music of Plunky & Oneness, his group.

Sunday was a day to remember and a finale for noted saxophonist J. Plunky Branch. The soulful musician has been giving solo porch concerts outside …

Published on July 23, 2020
The barriers were removed last weekend, enabling westbound traffic to move past the building again. police several nights, resulting in officers firing tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowds. The concrete bar- riers were installed after the tires were slashed on dump trucks that initially were used as barriers and the front door to the headquarters building was damaged. New Police Chief Gerald M. Smith authorized the barriers to be removed after the front door was fixed and most of the trucks were removed. Before the installation, the department put high priority on protecting the building after a Minneapolis police building was torched following the police killing of George Floyd on May 25 in Minnesota. Also prompting the barriers was a rumor that protesters would attempt to ram the building with a tractor-trailer. No attempt was made.

The barriers were removed last weekend, enabling westbound traffic to move past the building again. police several nights, resulting in officers firing tear gas and …

Published on July 23, 2020
William Henry Dietz

William Henry Dietz

Published on July 23, 2020

Published on July 23, 2020
Kanye West makes his first presidential campaign appearance, Sunday, July 19, in North Charleston, S.C. Mr. West delivered a lengthy monologue touching on topics from abortion and religion to international trade and licensing deals.

Kanye West makes his first presidential campaign appearance, Sunday, July 19, in North Charleston, S.C. Mr. West delivered a lengthy monologue touching on topics from …

Published on July 23, 2020
Nate Tabor

Nate Tabor

Published on July 16, 2020

Published on July 16, 2020

Published on July 16, 2020

Published on July 16, 2020

Published on July 16, 2020
LaChandra L. Pace pauses during last Saturday’s cleanup at historic Woodland Cemetery in Henrico County to talk with volunteers about her uncle, tennis champion and human rights advocate Arthur Ashe Jr., who is buried in the cemetery. The Woodland Cemetery Volunteers held a “birthday cleanup” in honor of Mr. Ashe, who would have been 77 on July 10. Mr. Ashe is one of dozens of African-American luminaries buried in the private cemetery at 2300 Magnolia Road that dates to 1916.

LaChandra L. Pace pauses during last Saturday’s cleanup at historic Woodland Cemetery in Henrico County to talk with volunteers about her uncle, tennis champion and …

Published on July 16, 2020
Crepe myrtle in Downtown

Crepe myrtle in Downtown

Published on July 16, 2020
From hand-held signs to spray paint on statue pedestals and banners, the proclamation that Black Lives Matter, or BLM, is visible across the city. Here, a sunflower adds a splash of color to a supportive homemade flag flying in front of a home in The Fan. Location: Kensington Avenue.

From hand-held signs to spray paint on statue pedestals and banners, the proclamation that Black Lives Matter, or BLM, is visible across the city. Here, …

Published on July 16, 2020
Patricia Robinson, 29, and her daughter, Dejahna Tyler, 7, enjoy the sunshine and each other’s company during a recent outing at Jefferson Park in Church Hill. The family lives in North side.

Patricia Robinson, 29, and her daughter, Dejahna Tyler, 7, enjoy the sunshine and each other’s company during a recent outing at Jefferson Park in Church …

Published on July 16, 2020
Lux Aghomo, 17, front, uses a small bullhorn to start the chants during RISE For Youth’s “Extra Mile for Justice Parade” last Saturday at Monroe Park to benefit the organization’s inaugural youth development academy to start next year.

Lux Aghomo, 17, front, uses a small bullhorn to start the chants during RISE For Youth’s “Extra Mile for Justice Parade” last Saturday at Monroe …

Published on July 16, 2020
Naomi Isaac, left, and Chelsea Higgs Wise lead a group called “Defend Black Life” during Sunday’s march to City Hall from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. The group seeks a range of police and justice reforms, including establishing an independent civilian review board to investigate alleged police misconduct and reopening the case of Marcus-David Peters, the 24-year-old biology teacher who, naked and unarmed, was killed by a Richmond Police officer in May 2018 during what has been described as a mental crisis.

Naomi Isaac, left, and Chelsea Higgs Wise lead a group called “Defend Black Life” during Sunday’s march to City Hall from Martin Luther King Jr. …

Published on July 16, 2020