Quantcast

Show advanced options

All results / Stories

Tease photo

Personality: Brent Timberlake

Spotlight on Greater Richmond Bar Foundation board president

The three words that Brent Timberlake used to describe himself — curious, hopeful and hard-working — play a role in many aspects of his life.

Tease photo

Personality: Gary L. Flowers

Spotlight on local coordinator of ASALH 101st annual convention

Black history — for people of all ethnic backgrounds — is a requirement and not an elective in understanding the common origins of all people, says Gary L. Flowers.

Tease photo

Personality: Quanda Lashun Baker

Spotlight on local president of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women

Almost five years ago, Quanda Lashun Baker was among the charter members of the Richmond Metropolitan Area Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, establishing a branch of the women’s nonprofit organization dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Tease photo

Bill Cosby speaks from prison

Bill Cosby broke his silence, granting his first exclusive interview since beginning his sentence at SCI-Phoenix, a maximum-security Pennsylvania penitentiary near Philadelphia.

Tease photo

50 years and counting

Metropolitan Business League continues growing services, membership a half century after founding

Four days after Christmas, Floyd E. Miller II was in the Metropolitan Business League’s offices at 707 W. Main St. preparing for “a new year and new opportunities for new sources of funding” for the league through grants, foundations and fundraising events.

Tease photo

7 honored in 2019 Strong Men & Women in Virginia History program

Seven outstanding African-American leaders were celebrated during the seventh annual “Strong Men & Women in Virginia History” awards program Feb. 7 at a Downtown hotel.

Tease photo

Personality: Stephan A. Hicks

Spotlight on founder of nonprofit My Brother’s Keeper of Greater Richmond

“Men are the greatest resource in our city. However, services focusing on men in Richmond are severely lacking. When it comes to helping men get on their feet, there is little offered.”

Tease photo

Personality: Maiesha Hawkins

Spotlight on volunteer chair of Slay for a Purpose Fashion Show

When you have a vision that exudes sincerity and genuine caring in helping others, people can relate to what it stands for, applaud what you are doing and want to be counted as part of your effort.

Tease photo

Personality: Hattie W. Hamlin

Spotlight on new board chair of Leadership Metro Richmond

“Leadership Metro Richmond is an organization that has done tremendous work and has sent leaders throughout the commonwealth as well as the nation. It is the linchpin of all of what makes up our region.”

Tease photo

Personality: Kimberly Battle

Spotlight on Richmond Branch president of the National Association of University Women

A small, low-key group of women is working hard to address education issues in the United States and abroad by working with women, youths and the disadvantaged in local communities and in developing countries. “We are small … but mighty,” says Kimberly Battle, president of the Richmond Branch of the National Association of University Women.

Tease photo

Wrestling with the past

Was it a victory for white supremacy?

Tease photo

Personality: Dr. Kate Hoof

Spotlight on board president of Richmond Cycling Corps

Dr. Kate Hoof is helping Richmond kids put the pedal to the metal.

Tease photo

Personality: Mollie S. Reinhart

Spotlight on founder of Befriend

With COVID-19 still a clear and present danger, building and maintaining human connection can be difficult. It’s a need that Mollie S. Reinhart and the orga- nization she founded, Befriend, seek to address.

Tease photo

Cherished Holiday Memories 2021

Holiday memories are created by family — whether it is the family we’re born into or the family we create through church, work or social interactions.

Tease photo

Cherished Holiday Memories

The holidays for many represent a season of light during the darkest time of the year. Whether you spend this season celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, the memories we create with family, friends, loved ones — and even strangers — stick with us for a lifetime.

Tease photo

At African-American churches

Fellowship with heaps of food

Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from NorthStarNewsToday.com After the Fourth Sunday of Advent Service in December, members and guests of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, a mostly African-American church on Chicago’s West Side, celebrated by hosting a special Advent brunch.

Tease photo

Personality: Lee Brazzell

Spotlight on local president of the National Association of Women Business Owners

Lee Brazzell is on the front lines promoting the interests of women business owners as president of the Richmond/Southeast Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She was elected to the post in 2015 and is committed to serving two more years.

Tease photo

Love Stories

The Free Press proudly presents its annual Valentine’s Day feature sharing the Love Stories of four Richmond area couples.

Neither of us attended graduate school with the intentions of finding a soulmate, but that’s the thing about love — it doesn’t much care about your plans.

Tease photo

Batiste, joyful performances highlight Grammy Awards

Jon Batiste had the most Grammy Award nominations and his five wins on Sunday night outpaced everyone, yet he somehow seemed the biggest surprise on a joyous night for music that washed away some of the bad taste left by the Oscars a week earlier.

Tease photo

Free Press mission to educate and empower continues

From its start, the Richmond Free Press has relentlessly sought to impact and improve life for Black Richmonders on a variety of issues.