Starting February 1, portraits of influential African-Americans who contributed to the city's growth will be showcased in the windows of businesses in Shockoe Bottom.

Henry taught us all that the fight for civil rights is never truly over – that it is one of constant effort, requiring us to ...

After serving his country in Vietnam, Chief Brown became the first African American police officer in the New River Valley in ...

This February, to celebrate Black History Month, Jamestown Settlement said it will feature several special programs to ...

Henry L. Marsh III, the first Black mayor of Richmond and a figure who embodied the rise of African American power in the ...

Richmond’s first African American mayor, Henry Marsh, has died. According to a statement from Richmond’s NAACP, Marsh died ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Henry Marsh III, Richmond’s first African American mayor, has died at the age of 91. According to the ...

Two new exhibits are opening at Artspace in Richmond on Friday, Jan. 24 that will feature art and artifacts exploring the ...

Celebrating 30 years in bringing high-energy dance styles rooted in African culture, Step Afrika! will offer a free ...

Roy Cooper, standing in the Shenandoah County Library in Edinburg, looked down at a photo of himself — a young boy, no older ...

While watching a Christmas Day football game on TV, a Virginia man decided to try his luck with online lottery games — and it led him to a big jackpot win, lottery officials said. Stanley Dawson said ...

Nearly 600 students, ranging from 6th graders to seniors, will attend the annual African American Male Summit at Virginia ...