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Hibiscus in Downtown

Hibiscus in Downtown

Published on September 3, 2020
A giant symbol of the times now adorns the facade of the Science Museum of Virginia as it prepares to reopen to the public 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. The museum, at 2500 W. Broad St. near Downtown, has been closed to visitors for months because of the pandemic. The giant mask is a reminder that visitors will need to wear one to get in. The museum is one of many cultural spaces that are putting new requirements in place in moving from virtual events to actually welcoming visitors. In addition to the mask requirement, the museum will have visitors buy timed admission tickets in advance. It also will limit the number of people entering during operating hours. The museum currently is hosting the state Senate during the General Assembly’s special session.

A giant symbol of the times now adorns the facade of the Science Museum of Virginia as it prepares to reopen to the public 9:30 …

Published on September 3, 2020
Jasmine Howell and her son, Aiden Howell, 4, relax and listen to speakers after participating in the Unity Walk through the Museum District last Friday to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Speakers at the event, organized by Coming to the Table, recited excerpts from Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech that was delivered at the 1963 march. The walk also marked the 65th anniversary of the lynching of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old from Chicago who was brutally murdered in Money, Miss., in 1955 for allegedly whistling at a white woman. His lynching, and a photo of his disfigured body lying in a casket that was published by JET magazine, drew widespread public attention to the brutality Black people faced, particularly in the South, and helped mobilize the Civil Rights Movement.

Jasmine Howell and her son, Aiden Howell, 4, relax and listen to speakers after participating in the Unity Walk through the Museum District last Friday …

Published on September 3, 2020

Published on September 3, 2020

Published on September 3, 2020

Published on September 3, 2020

Published on September 3, 2020
Jacob Blake Sr., father of the man who was shot in the back and paralyzed by police in Kenosha, Wis., delivers a short, but passionate speech to thousands of people at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington held Aug. 28 to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic 1963 march. Last week’s theme: “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks,” with family members of African-Americans and Latinos shot and killed by police calling for police accountability, justice reform and people to vote.

Jacob Blake Sr., father of the man who was shot in the back and paralyzed by police in Kenosha, Wis., delivers a short, but passionate …

Published on September 3, 2020

Published on September 3, 2020
A happy Chadwick Boseman and Taylor Simone Ledward arrive at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles in this photo from Jan. 27, 2019. The two married in a private ceremony prior to his death.

A happy Chadwick Boseman and Taylor Simone Ledward arrive at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles in this photo from Jan. 27, 2019. …

Published on September 3, 2020

Published on September 3, 2020
Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman

Published on September 3, 2020

Published on September 3, 2020

Published on September 3, 2020
Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Published on September 3, 2020
Jackie Robinson’s jersey number, 42, stands outside one of the entrances to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during this year’s commemoration of the trailblazing athlete on Aug. 28.

Jackie Robinson’s jersey number, 42, stands outside one of the entrances to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during this year’s commemoration of the trailblazing athlete …

Published on September 3, 2020

Published on September 3, 2020
Dr. Mouer

Dr. Mouer

Published on September 3, 2020
Lenora C. McQueen stands in the forgotten Grave Yard for Free People of Colour and For Slaves during a visit to Richmond. Behind her is the vacant, graffiti-marked mechanic’s shop at 1305 N. 5th St. In the background is the Hebrew Cemetery.

Lenora C. McQueen stands in the forgotten Grave Yard for Free People of Colour and For Slaves during a visit to Richmond. Behind her is …

Published on September 3, 2020
Mr. Robinson

Mr. Robinson

Published on September 3, 2020