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Names on UR buildings still carry racist stigma
Dr. Ronald A. Crutcher is taking a more nuanced approach to dealing with the racist parts of University of Richmondâs history and the long overlooked Black people who are part of it.
Golf without Woods? A possibility
The PGA Tour without Tiger Woods was always inevitable purely because of age. His shattered right leg from his SUV flipping down a hill Tuesday morning on a sweeping road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs only brings that closer.
8th Annual Black Book Expo to feature author talks Feb. 27 and 28
Tables full of new books and an opportunity to meet various authors. Those will be among the highlights of the 8th Annual Black Book Expo this weekend at the Elegba Folklore Society in Downtown and virtually on Facebook Live.
No way equal
We cannot sit by without commenting on the announcement by the University of Richmond regarding its examination into possibly renaming two campus buildings that honor white supremacists who were instrumental in the schoolâs history. UR President Ronald A. Crutcher has announced that the university will not change the name of Ryland Hall, an academic building, one wing of which is named for the Rev. Robert Ryland.
Residents of Garden City neighborhood get more clarity on Henrico projectâs impact
A Henrico County official told residents of the Garden City neighborhood that the county isnât planning on buying them out of their homes for the proposed $2.3 billion GreenCity arena and mixed-used development.
5 honored with annual âStrong Men & Women in Virginia Historyâ award
Dr. Lerla G. Joseph, a Richmond physician and community health advocate, is among five African-American leaders named as this yearâs âStrong Men & Women in Virginia History.â
Anderson gives NSU spark from arc
Daryl Anderson Jr. is Norfolk State Universityâs spark from the arc. Most of his points come in bunches of threes.
Changing Va.âs laws would honor the work of HIV advocates, by Deirdre Johnson
For more than 20 years, organizations around the country have commemorated National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day as a moment to raise awareness, spark conversations and highlight the work being done to reduce HIV in Black communities.
OB Jalon Jones hands Sanders first college coaching victory
With able assistance from former area athlete Jalon Jones, Deion Sanders is 1-0 as a college head football coach at Jackson State University.
Hip-hop artist Prince Markie Dee of Fat Boys dies at 52
Prince Markie Dee, a member of The Fat Boys hip-hop trio who later formed his own band and became a well-known radio host, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, the day before his 53rd birthday.
Harry F. Byrd statue to be moved from Capitol Square
The statue of Harry F. Byrd Sr., an icon of white supremacy and Black oppression, is to be moved after 45 years haunting the grounds of the Virginia Capitol.
Lawyer and former NFL athlete plays new role in âWonder Woman 1984â
Richmond native Archie L. Harris Jr., a Washington attorney and actor, has a new role. He plays a police officer in âWonder Woman 1984,â the superhero sequel that had the highest domestic box office opening since the pandemic closed theaters last March.
Inaction by Senate thwarts Judge OâBerryâs reappointment to bench
At this point, Judge Pamela OâBerry still does not appear to have the support for keeping her seat on the Chesterfield County General District Court for six more years.
50th anniversary of historic 1970-71 Rams basketball team
Whatâs commonplace today in college basketball â an all-Black lineupâwas head spinning a half century ago.
