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Acting Police Chief Rick Edwards walks with Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and other city officials to brief news media following a shooting that left two people dead outside of the Altria Theater. The shooting occurred after Huguenot High School’s graduation on June 6.

Acting Police Chief Rick Edwards walks with Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and other city officials to brief news media following a shooting that left two …

Published on December 28, 2023

Documentary photographer Eric Elmore displays one of his images of Roosevelt White III in Phoenix at the site of a fire where Mr. White lived in a tent before he died last September.

Documentary photographer Eric Elmore displays one of his images of Roosevelt White III in Phoenix at the site of a fire where Mr. White lived …

Published on December 21, 2023

John W. Bynum Jr. has turned a guest bedroom into what he calls “The Colored Waiting Room,” in which he spotlights racial injustices of the segregation era and also pays tribute to Black heroes, including the Buffalo Soldiers and President Obama.

John W. Bynum Jr. has turned a guest bedroom into what he calls “The Colored Waiting Room,” in which he spotlights racial injustices of the …

Published on December 21, 2023

Florida A&M’s Jah’Marae Sheread celebrates after his touchdown catch in the Rattlers 30-26 win Saturday over Howard University in the Celebration Bowl.

Florida A&M’s Jah’Marae Sheread celebrates after his touchdown catch in the Rattlers 30-26 win Saturday over Howard University in the Celebration Bowl.

Published on December 21, 2023

Site work is underway at George Wythe High School in South Side for the new Richmond School of the Arts. During a tour of the site on Monday, Superintendent Jason Kamras told local news media that the school, built in 1960, will open in 2026.

Site work is underway at George Wythe High School in South Side for the new Richmond School of the Arts. During a tour of the …

Published on December 21, 2023

Better Housing Coalition officials said talks continue with the city for the release of millions of dollars to cover utility lines and other infrastructure for the Highland Grove project, a mixed-income housing development in the 500 block of Dove Street in Highland Park.

Better Housing Coalition officials said talks continue with the city for the release of millions of dollars to cover utility lines and other infrastructure for …

Published on December 14, 2023

Chief Wait “Red Hawk” Brown, president and CEO of Cheroenhaka Nottoway Enterprises in Courtland, stands near an exhibition showcase during a Dec. 4 “Indigenous Perspectives’” media preview at the Library of Virginia.

Chief Wait “Red Hawk” Brown, president and CEO of Cheroenhaka Nottoway Enterprises in Courtland, stands near an exhibition showcase during a Dec. 4 “Indigenous Perspectives’” …

Published on December 14, 2023

The Church front of Mizpah Presbytarian Church is still visible as the site of the future home of Brookland Park Apartments continues to undergo construction in Richmond’s North Side. Richmond City Council approved a special use permit in 2018 for the $18 million development.

The Church front of Mizpah Presbytarian Church is still visible as the site of the future home of Brookland Park Apartments continues to undergo construction …

Published on December 14, 2023

Bobby Moore, 57, is among those waiting for the Salvation Army shelter to open. The shelter operates from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. seven days a week, providing meals. The shelter’s capacity is 110 men and 40 women.

Bobby Moore, 57, is among those waiting for the Salvation Army shelter to open. The shelter operates from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. seven days …

Published on December 7, 2023

From left to right: Gnathian Askos (Wine Flask), circa 330 BC, attributed to the Rose Painter, South Italian (Gnathia), terracotta, 11 × 10 × 10 ½ in. (27.94 × 25.4 × 26.67 cm).; Etruscan, Statuette of a Warrior, 5th Century BC, bronze, 8 ¾ × 3 ½ × 2 ¾ in. (22.2 × 8.9 × 7 cm).; Figure of a Soldier Mime Riding a Rooster from a Funerary Set, 3rd century BC, (South Italian), polychromed terracotta, 7 ½ × 3 ½ × 5 3/8 in. (19.05 × 8.89 × 13.65 cm).; Vessel in the form of the God Bes (Cosmetic Container), 650-550 BC, Egyptian (Dynasty 26, Late Period), faience, 5 5/8 × 3 25/32 × 3 3/8 in. (14.29 × 9.6 × 8.57 cm).; Red-Figure Lekythos, 4th century BC, attributed to the Underworld Painter (Greek, South Italian, Apulia), terracotta, 37 ¼ × 13 ½ in. (94.5 × 34.3 cm).

From left to right: Gnathian Askos (Wine Flask), circa 330 BC, attributed to the Rose Painter, South Italian (Gnathia), terracotta, 11 × 10 × 10 …

Published on December 7, 2023

Dr. Joanne Harris Lucas proudly stands beside a bust of her late father and Virginia civil rights leader, the Rev. Curtis W. Harris Sr., which was unveiled Saturday in front of Hopewell City Hall, where he served for 26 years on the city council and for two years as the city’s first Black mayor. The unveiling comes six years after his death in December 2017. He was arrested 13 times in leading protests against segregation in Hopewell and other parts of the state and led the Hopewell Branch NAACP and the Virginia Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for more than 20 years. During his 46 years as pastor of Union Baptist Church in Hopewell and during his tenure on council, he fought for environmental justice and opposed Hopewell commercial developments that impacted Black and poor people in the city.

Dr. Joanne Harris Lucas proudly stands beside a bust of her late father and Virginia civil rights leader, the Rev. Curtis W. Harris Sr., which …

Published on December 7, 2023

Do Baton! Dance and Twirl Team

Do Baton! Dance and Twirl Team

Published on December 7, 2023

All smiles-Kinsley Hurte, 5, is excited to meet Soul Santa and give him her holiday wish list at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia on Dec. 2. Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press

All smiles-Kinsley Hurte, 5, is excited to meet Soul Santa and give him her holiday wish list at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center …

Published on December 7, 2023

“One of the things that Itold them is that God has a reason for all three of you to be here,” Mr. McGee told the Free Press. “When you learn to work as a team, you will be unstoppable.’”

“One of the things that Itold them is that God has a reason for all three of you to be here,” Mr. McGee told the …

Published on December 1, 2023

Members of the Heavy Hitterz Dance Team add excitement to parade and other festivities during the third annual Armstrong Walker Football Classic Legacy Project on Saturday Nov. 25.

Members of the Heavy Hitterz Dance Team add excitement to parade and other festivities during the third annual Armstrong Walker Football Classic Legacy Project on …

Published on December 1, 2023

The Rev. A. Lincoln James Jr. reviews a document as the Rev. Wendy Bullock, deputy minister and minister of Christian education, looks on.

The Rev. A. Lincoln James Jr. reviews a document as the Rev. Wendy Bullock, deputy minister and minister of Christian education, looks on.

Published on November 30, 2023

Published on November 30, 2023

Barbara Forrest, above, is thankful for the no-cost grocery items available on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Barbara Forrest, above, is thankful for the no-cost grocery items available on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Published on November 22, 2023

People line up as early as 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, to receive numbers that allow them to shop at the Meadowbridge Community Market when it opens at 10 a.m. The market, which provides free grocery items, is at 3613 Meadowbridge Road.

People line up as early as 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, to receive numbers that allow them to shop at the Meadowbridge Community Market …

Published on November 22, 2023

Photos by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press

Photos by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press

Published on November 22, 2023