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Ropes of lights add an artistic touch to this pedestrian bridge on the city’s riverfront. The lines that seem to hang in the air are attached to the bottom of the pedestrian bridge that crosses the Kanawha Canal and links Tredegar Street at 7th Street to Brown’s Island. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Ropes of lights add an artistic touch to this pedestrian bridge on the city’s riverfront. The lines that seem to hang in the air are …

Published on November 11, 2018

Sam Howerton, left, and Ryan Gardner, displaying their message of love, were the first male same-sex couple to buy a marriage license in Richmond.

Sam Howerton, left, and Ryan Gardner, displaying their message of love, were the first male same-sex couple to buy a marriage license in Richmond.

Published on October 13, 2014

Dr. Johnny Mickens III, right, the great-grandson of Maggie L. Walker, and his daughter, Liza Mickens, survey the damage Monday morning at Mrs. Walker’s gravesite in historic Evergreen Cemetery. The back of the headstone, entrances to the gravesite and benches around the gravesite were spraypainted with “777,” numbers that are linked to white supremacist groups.

Dr. Johnny Mickens III, right, the great-grandson of Maggie L. Walker, and his daughter, Liza Mickens, survey the damage Monday morning at Mrs. Walker’s gravesite …

Published on August 6, 2020

Charlene C. Harris stands in front of her two-bedroom home in the West End. She has been told to buy it or face having to move. Location: 1600 Colorado Ave.

Charlene C. Harris stands in front of her two-bedroom home in the West End. She has been told to buy it or face having to …

Published on October 16, 2015

Dr. Johnny Mickens III, right, the great-grandson of Maggie L. Walker, and his daughter, Liza Mickens, survey the damage discovered Aug. 3 at Mrs. Walker’s gravesite in historic Evergreen Cemetery. Her headstone, entrances to the gravesite and the entrance to Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery, a historic Jewish cemetery, were spraypainted with “777,” numbers that are linked to white supremacist groups.

Dr. Johnny Mickens III, right, the great-grandson of Maggie L. Walker, and his daughter, Liza Mickens, survey the damage discovered Aug. 3 at Mrs. Walker’s …

Published on January 7, 2021

Second Baptist Church’s pastor, the Rev. Ralph Hodge buys fresh produce at the Broad Rock Farmers’ Market that was part of the event. Rounding out the attractions were a bounce house, video game truck, a free CPR class and lunch.

Second Baptist Church’s pastor, the Rev. Ralph Hodge buys fresh produce at the Broad Rock Farmers’ Market that was part of the event. Rounding out …

Published on August 24, 2023

Family, folklore and food were highlighted last Saturday at the 26th Annual Down Home Family Reunion organized by the Elegba Folklore Society. Festivalgoers enjoyed performances by musical groups, including headliners The Intruders, and browsed tables in the cultural marketplace filled with wares and information linking West African and African-American history and traditions. Left, Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, who represents the 3rd District that formerly included Richmond, pauses to talk with a festivalgoer.

Family, folklore and food were highlighted last Saturday at the 26th Annual Down Home Family Reunion organized by the Elegba Folklore Society. Festivalgoers enjoyed performances …

Published on August 26, 2016

The yearly event, sponsored by the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Richmond and Vicinity, is a part of a Richmond tradition celebrating the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation that freed enslaved persons in the Confederate states, including those in Virginia. Richmond was once a major marketplace for the buying and selling of enslaved persons. The speakers and the music moved many in the audience.

The yearly event, sponsored by the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Richmond and Vicinity, is a part of a Richmond tradition celebrating the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation …

Published on January 6, 2017

Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts tweeted a photo from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday showing the sit-in demanding common sense gun control legislation to keep suspected terrorists from buying guns and tightening background checks. Sitting on the floor in the center is Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, who led the historic action.

Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts tweeted a photo from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday showing the sit-in demanding common sense …

Published on June 24, 2016

Art and music flourished outdoors last Saturday at the 2nd Annual Art Under the Pines, a free exhibition of local artists, held in the Sculpture Garden of Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center in North Side. Vashti Woods finds the weather perfect for browsing, buying and enjoying art of all types.

Art and music flourished outdoors last Saturday at the 2nd Annual Art Under the Pines, a free exhibition of local artists, held in the Sculpture …

Published on October 28, 2021

Richmonders of all ages turned out last Wednesday to remember and honor Arthur Ashe, the late Richmond tennis great who would have turned 74 on July 10. The event, held at Battery Park in North Side, featured free tennis lessons for youngsters, sponsored by the Richmond Tennis Association. Another highlight was the unveiling of murals dedicated to the tennis champion at the entryways and inside a pedestrian tunnel that links the park’s basketball and tennis courts. The murals were the project of Sir James Thornhill and a large group of community volunteers.

Richmonders of all ages turned out last Wednesday to remember and honor Arthur Ashe, the late Richmond tennis great who would have turned 74 on …

Published on July 21, 2017

Charlene Harris holds her great-granddaughter, 14-month-old Kayla Love, outside her home, right, on Colorado Avenue in Randolph, where her family has lived since 1968. Despite surrounding properties being vacant and boarded up, Ms. Harris wanted to buy her home, but she’ll be moving in a few days.

Charlene Harris holds her great-granddaughter, 14-month-old Kayla Love, outside her home, right, on Colorado Avenue in Randolph, where her family has lived since 1968. Despite …

Published on June 29, 2017

Better health // Elijah Kersey, 5, squeezes a pliable figure of a sumo wrestler as he visits with Jaquelle Scott at the Second Chances Comprehensive Services booth last Saturday at the annual Virginia Commonwealth University Wellness Block Party. The event, held at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in the East End, offered health screenings, information and consultations with health professionals. It was the 11th year for the community event put on by VCU students with the assistance of physicians and community organizations. Second Chances provides mental health counseling for youths and adults, case management and links to other community resources.

Better health // Elijah Kersey, 5, squeezes a pliable figure of a sumo wrestler as he visits with Jaquelle Scott at the Second Chances Comprehensive …

Published on March 30, 2018

According to the regional Girl Scouts organization, the cookie program teaches youth members key life skills as they raise money to support the operation and programming that serves 12,000 children and teens in 36 cities and counties. “When you buy cookies, you are helping to power beneficial experiences for girls and build the next generation of female entrepreneurs,” stated Molly T. Fuller, chief executive officer of the regional Girl Scouts group.

According to the regional Girl Scouts organization, the cookie program teaches youth members key life skills as they raise money to support the operation and …

Published on February 21, 2020

First African Baptist grew out of First Baptist, which was established in 1780 and included African-Americans among its members. In 1841, white members built a new First Baptist Church, allowing freed and enslaved black people to buy the original building and start First African Baptist Church. First African Baptist replaced the building in 1876 and then sold it in the 1950s to move to the church’s current home on Hanes Avenue in North Side.

First African Baptist grew out of First Baptist, which was established in 1780 and included African-Americans among its members. In 1841, white members built a …

Published on April 6, 2023

Quanaisha Smith swabs her cheek Wednesday at a drive for potential bone marrow donors held at Virginia Union University. The event was organized by the James River Valley Chapter of The Links Inc. to widen the diversity among the pool of potential donors on the national registry. Bone marrow transplants are used to treat sickle cell anemia, aplastic anemia and certain cancers, including lymphoma and leukemia. According to the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, many African-Americans die unnecessarily because of the lack of donors. The foundation says the best chance of finding a match is with someone of similar race or ethnicity. Widening diversity in the registry is crucial to finding matches for all patients in need, particularly patients of color.

Quanaisha Smith swabs her cheek Wednesday at a drive for potential bone marrow donors held at Virginia Union University. The event was organized by the …

Published on April 16, 2015

It’s still incomplete. But in a few months, the metal beams these men are sitting on will become a bridge that will allow Richmonders to cross the James River on bike or foot. It will be the T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, named for a respected, but now deceased city planner. The workers are from Winchester-based Howard Shockey & Sons Inc., which is building the span that is to open in August. The pedestrian bridge will link Brown’s Island in Downtown to a recreation area on the south side of the river. Estimated cost: $11.5 million, including $9 million in city funds and $2.5 million in state funds. The bridge, which sits above the remnants of a former power company dam, is part of the city’s effort to make the riverfront more accessible.

It’s still incomplete. But in a few months, the metal beams these men are sitting on will become a bridge that will allow Richmonders to …

Published on May 27, 2016

Million Man March 20 years later - Throngs of people from across the nation flooded the National Mall in Washington for the Justice Or Else rally marking the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. People of all ages, ethnicities, faiths and backgrounds were drawn to the capital for the event initiated by Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan. A number of speakers and activists addressed participants, calling for changes in the conditions that oppress African-Americans and other marginalized people. Coverage, B3. By Jeremy M. Lazarus Charlene C. Harris hoped to live out her years at 1600 Colorado Ave., the single- family brick cottage that she and her family have called home for 47 years. But now the retired 68-year- old state employee is being told she must either purchase the two-bedroom home from her landlord, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, or face moving. “It’s a terrible situation,” she said. “RRHA has told me I have to put up $500 to begin the process and to get a mortgage by December. Otherwise, I would have to accept relocation.” Like other public housing tenants of such homes, she feels caught in a Catch-22. Until she puts up the $500, RRHA won’t provide an appraisal that would let her know what the sales price would be so she could figure out if she could afford Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press Charlene C. Harris stands in front of her two-bedroom home in the West End. She has been told to buy it or face having to move. Location: 1600 Colorado Ave. RRHA residents in ‘buy or move’ spot the house on her fixed income of about $1,500 a month. It is an ironic twist that RRHA is now marking its 75th

Million Man March 20 years later - Throngs of people from across the nation flooded the National Mall in Washington for the Justice Or Else …

Published on October 16, 2015

Signs of spring abound, from robins to daffodils to baseball. Here, Nutzy, the mascot of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, climbs the steps of The Diamond baseball stadium to kick off the team’s first event of its 11th season — a block party last Saturday at the stadium on Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Nutzy’s Block Party included live music, dancing, local vendors and ballpark tours. It was the first opportunity for fans to buy game tickets before the season home opener on Thursday, April 16, against the Bowie Baysox of Maryland. The Richmond Flying Squirrels are the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.

Signs of spring abound, from robins to daffodils to baseball. Here, Nutzy, the mascot of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, climbs the steps of The Diamond …

Published on March 13, 2020

View of the home of the Rev. William Washington Browne, founder of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers. Location: 105 W. Jackson St. in Jackson Ward. The house also was the original location of the order’s savings bank, which opened April 3, 1889.

View of the home of the Rev. William Washington Browne, founder of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers. Location: 105 W. …

Published on May 6, 2016