Cityscape-Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-Artist Jason Ford paints a mural Oct. 1 at Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market in Richmond as part of Fairtrade America’s national mural series for Fairtrade Month. The campaign highlights the often unseen farmers and workers who grow everyday products such as coffee, cocoa and bananas while drawing attention to the challenges they face from unfair trade practices. Ellwood Thompson’s was selected along with two other stores in Coralville, Iowa, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to participate in the project. The mural depicts Sierra Leone cocoa farmer Aminata Sannoh, whose cocoa is used by Hu Kitchen chocolate sold at Ellwood Thompson’s. Hu Kitchen, Fairtrade America, Ellwood Thompson’s and Ford will host Fairtrade Fest Oct. 18, when they will officially unveil the mural. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Remembering a Legacy of Faith-After a ceremony Saturday at 3200 E. Broad St., a street sign dedicated to the Rev. Edward Daniel McCreary Jr. was unveiled. He led Mount Carmel Baptist Church for 34 years and impacted Richmond through his ministry and role as a seminary professor at Virginia Union University. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Rhythms on the riverfront-Meta & the Cornerstones performs at the Richmond Folk Festival on Brown’s Island. The festival kicked off its 21st year Friday with music, food and large crowds. The music continued Saturday and Sunday, starting at noon each day. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Celebrating sound, spirit and tradition-Thousands of people filled Brown’s Island and the riverfront for this year’s Richmond Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of music, culture and community. From traditional Appalachian tunes to global rhythms, the event once again brought together artists and audiences from across the world. The annual event is one of the region’s most anticipated weekends. Sampson Sinquah performs a Hopi hoop dance with the Sinquah Family Dancers during the 21st annual Richmond Folk Festival. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Celebrating sound, spirit and tradition-Thousands of people filled Brown’s Island and the riverfront for this year’s Richmond Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of music, culture and community. From traditional Appalachian tunes to global rhythms, the event once again brought together artists and audiences from across the world. The annual event is one of the region’s most anticipated weekends. Known for their hits “Walking in Rhythm” and “Rock Creek Park,” the Blackbyrds perform on Saturday. Formed in the early 1970s at Howard University under the guidance of jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, the group became known for blending jazz, funk and soul.(Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Celebrating sound, spirit and tradition-Thousands of people filled Brown’s Island and the riverfront for this year’s Richmond Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of music, culture and community. From traditional Appalachian tunes to global rhythms, the event once again brought together artists and audiences from across the world. The annual event is one of the region’s most anticipated weekends. Attendees enjoy a performance at the festival on Brown’s Island. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Pigeon Island at Fountain Lake in Byrd Park (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)