Harry Lennix: Move Forward With Faith
Photos by Theo & Juliet Photography “Those things that don’t kill us, make us stronger.” Harry Lennix has spent decades carving out a path…
Liliane Lathan: Passion Through Photography
Photo by Udo Asomugha “Through the camera, you can capture the hopes and dreams of a people.” Liliane Lathan is a photographer from Los…
Heidi Abbott: Capturing the Beginnings of a Movement
Photo by Jordan Shanks “Be where the people are.” Heidi Abbott migrated to Richmond, Virginia, after college for a teaching job in 1984. She…
Art Jones: Telling the Story of Muhammad Ali’s Return to the Ring
Photo by Dream Factory, LLC “There is always an untold story that needs to be told.” Art Jones is a filmmaker and native of…
Louise Keeton: Theatre as a Remedy for Isolation
Photo by Christiana Woodard “Theatre connects us deeply with our history and community.” Louise Keeton is an Ashland, Virginia, native of many talents. As…
Loki Mulholland’s Search for the Truth
Photo by Danor Gerald “Tell stories with a heart that moves people.” Loki Mulholland is a filmmaker born and raised in Arlington, Virginia, whose…
Josh Merwin: The Sports World and Film World Meet
Photos by Josh Merwin “Look within yourself to tell the story that makes a difference.” Josh Merwin is a creative photographer and filmmaker from…
Menelek Lumumba Reckons With America’s Racism
Director and writer Menelek Lumumba on the set of 1 Angry Black Man. Photo courtesy of Menelek Lumumba. “We have to face the reality…
Tre Tennyson’s Cathartic Stories About Humankind
Tre Tennyson. Photo by Dr. Brenda M. Petteway. “Compassion is the writer’s greatest tool.” Tre Tennyson is a Richmond-based writer, composer, stage director and…
HKB FiNN Focuses on the Beauty of Black People
Self-portrait of HKB FiNN. Photo by HKB FiNN. “The African presence in this world is profound and beautiful.” HKB FiNN (pronounced Aitch-Kay-Bee-FiNN) is a…