Mary Andrews, Richmond native and alumni of VCU (Fine Arts & Crafts), has always loved handmade items, with a special interest in jewelry design. While she originally started at VCU's business school, after completing a year there, Andrews knew that her true...
Around 2:30 in the morning on Saturday, November 2, a 19-year-old black woman from Detroit named Renisha McBride was in a car accident and could not call for help because her cell phone had died. She did what anyone in this situation would do; ask for help. She went...
Created in 2008 on the 30th anniversary of the non-profit arts organization 1708 Gallery, InLight Richmond was born as a “public exhibition of light-based art and performances.” The Gallery hopes the project gives something special and unique back to the community,...
Ashleigh Shackelford is stunning. The 22-year-old Virginia Commonwealth University student majors in Business Admin and Political Science with a minor in Gender Studies. She is also working on starting a non-profit organization to promote positive views of all body...
Janelle Monae (born Janelle Monae Robinson), 27, is more than just a singer, she's a storyteller, a gifted musician, a songwriter and an artist. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Monae would often build alternative realities for herself in which she would sing or perform...