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Dr. Harry L. Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, was the commencement speaker.

Dr. Harry L. Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, was the commencement speaker.

Published on December 20, 2019

VSU President Makola M. Abdullah, presents commencement speaker Angela Rye with the Presidential Humanitarian Award.

VSU President Makola M. Abdullah, presents commencement speaker Angela Rye with the Presidential Humanitarian Award.

Published on May 27, 2021

Julien and Kiersten Saunders, founders of the rich & REGULAR brand, are keynote speakers during the BLCK Street Conference on Aug. 8.

Julien and Kiersten Saunders, founders of the rich & REGULAR brand, are keynote speakers during the BLCK Street Conference on Aug. 8.

Published on August 5, 2022

Ministers and rabbis stage a sit-in at the Center City Starbucks in Philadelphia to protest the arrest of two African-American men who were waiting at the coffee shop for a friend to arrive. The protest reflects the backlash against the company over the incident. The manager who called police to remove the alleged trespassers no longer works at the cafe.

Ministers and rabbis stage a sit-in at the Center City Starbucks in Philadelphia to protest the arrest of two African-American men who were waiting at …

Published on April 19, 2018

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 and the former white Richmond Alms House that now holds apartments for seniors.

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 March 6, 2020

Queen of ice cream Rabia Kamara gives out samples of her winning Ben & Jerry’s ice cream creation “Bia’s Black Joy Sundae” last week to people lined up outside her shop, Ruby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets, on Brookland Park Boulevard.

Queen of ice cream Rabia Kamara gives out samples of her winning Ben & Jerry’s ice cream creation “Bia’s Black Joy Sundae” last week to …

Published on October 14, 2021

Entrepreneurs hear from guest speakers during the inaugural BLCK Street Conference at The Collaboratory of VA on Monday, Aug. 8.

Entrepreneurs hear from guest speakers during the inaugural BLCK Street Conference at The Collaboratory of VA on Monday, Aug. 8.

Published on August 11, 2022

Zestful celebration // FeedMore CEO Doug Pick talks with key- note speaker Cheryl Maroney, director of A Child Is Born Learning Center in Henrico County.

Zestful celebration // FeedMore CEO Doug Pick talks with key- note speaker Cheryl Maroney, director of A Child Is Born Learning Center in Henrico County.

Published on March 4, 2016

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, left, joins the ceremonial swearing-in of Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan on Capitol Hill on March 7.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, left, joins the ceremonial swearing-in of Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan on Capitol Hill on March 7.

Published on December 28, 2023

Kevasia Taylor, 5, center, takes a break from shopping to rattle off her detailed Christmas list to Santa Claus, while 10-year-old Quanasia Hubbard waits to share her list during the Prince Hall Masons’ Operation Santa Claus last Saturday. Location: Walmart on Sheila Lane in South Side.

Kevasia Taylor, 5, center, takes a break from shopping to rattle off her detailed Christmas list to Santa Claus, while 10-year-old Quanasia Hubbard waits to …

Published on December 16, 2016

Huguenot High School Principal Robert “Rob” Gilstrap, center, joins in the celebration after teachers from the school learn they each have been awarded a $200 shopping spree. Location: The Walmart store on Sheila Lane, just a short distance from the school at 7945 Forest Hill Ave.

Huguenot High School Principal Robert “Rob” Gilstrap, center, joins in the celebration after teachers from the school learn they each have been awarded a $200 …

Published on September 4, 2018

The Department of General Services continues work to excavate and construct a tunnel between the new General Assembly Building and the Capitol’s subterranean visitor center that opened in 2007. During the renovation, the Capitol building remains open to the public, but the closure affects the Capitol complex’s Meriwether Café, gift shop, exhibit area, press room and two meeting rooms.

The Department of General Services continues work to excavate and construct a tunnel between the new General Assembly Building and the Capitol’s subterranean visitor center …

Published on January 12, 2023

Last Sunday hundreds of women and their supporters, including First Lady Pam Northam, center, celebrate Virginia being the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. The event, Celebrate! 38, included a rally, speakers and a march from Monroe Park to the State Capitol on March 8, International Women’s Day. Thanks to a Democratic majority in the General Assembly for the first time in more than two decades, the ERA was approved in January. Thirty-eight states are needed to ratify any amendment to the U.S. Constitution. But the ERA’s future is uncertain, in part, because the 1982 deadline for ratification enacted by Congress was not met. Attorneys general from Virginia and other states have filed a lawsuit arguing that the deadline was not binding and seek to force federal officials to adopt the measure that would guarantee women equal rights under the law. Speakers at last Sunday’s rally included Kate Kelly, a human rights attorney at Equality Now; Kamala Lopez, founder and co-director of Equal Means Equal; Liza Mickens, the great-great-granddaughter of the renowned banker and women’s empowerment advocate Maggie L. Walker; and Andrea Miller, executive director of the Poor People’s Campaign of Virginia.

Last Sunday hundreds of women and their supporters, including First Lady Pam Northam, center, celebrate Virginia being the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights …

Published on March 13, 2020

Antonia Okafor of Texas addresses the crowd inside Capitol Square, where guns were not allowed. She was the sole African-American speaker at the rally.

Antonia Okafor of Texas addresses the crowd inside Capitol Square, where guns were not allowed. She was the sole African-American speaker at the rally.

Published on January 24, 2020

Keynote speaker Dr. Khaalida Forbes and VSU President Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D. share a laugh during Virginia State University’s commencement.

Keynote speaker Dr. Khaalida Forbes and VSU President Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D. share a laugh during Virginia State University’s commencement.

Published on May 19, 2022

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks Tuesday after he was chosen as the nominee for House speaker at a Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington.

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks Tuesday after he was chosen as the nominee for House speaker at a Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in …

Published on October 26, 2023

During graduation ceremonies last Satruday, keynote speaker and VCU alumna Charlotte Moss tells graduates to never lose the desire to help others with the skills they earned at VCU.

During graduation ceremonies last Satruday, keynote speaker and VCU alumna Charlotte Moss tells graduates to never lose the desire to help others with the skills …

Published on May 19, 2022

Kimberly Dyke-Harsley displays her own message about freedom as she listens to the speakers at last Saturday’s parole restoration rally at Chimborazo Park.

Kimberly Dyke-Harsley displays her own message about freedom as she listens to the speakers at last Saturday’s parole restoration rally at Chimborazo Park.

Published on August 19, 2021

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., at a news conference Wednesday after the House passed the debt ceiling bill at the Capitol in Washington. The bill now goes to the Senate.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., at a news conference Wednesday after the House passed the debt ceiling bill at the Capitol in Washington. The bill …

Published on June 1, 2023

Delegate Don L. Scott Jr., center, celebrates wins by the Democrats. The Virginia House of Delegates Minority Leader is poised to be the first Black Speaker of the House.

Delegate Don L. Scott Jr., center, celebrates wins by the Democrats. The Virginia House of Delegates Minority Leader is poised to be the first Black …

Published on November 9, 2023