Juneteenth events around Richmond
A list of local events being held to mark Juneteenth.
Richmond Free Press
Longtime Capitol doorkeeper, who fought for civil rights alongside MLK, dies at 96
A lifelong advocate for civil rights and community progress, he died peacefully last Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 96, leaving behind a lasting impact on Richmond.
Maymont's 'most famous resident' dies at 105
To walk through Richmond's Maymont neighborhood is to experience the work of its most famous resident, Ida L. Cheatham, who died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at 105.
