Film screening to highlight life of Emanuel AME shooting victim Daniel Simmons
A documentary about Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr., one of nine people killed in the 2015 shooting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., will be screened on July 1.
Fellows to research and preserve Black history across Virginia
Three community preservationists have been selected for the 2025 African American Fellows Program at Preservation Virginia, an initiative designed to support the study and protection of African American historic sites across the state.
Chesterfield announces Sports Hall of Fame class of 2025
Chesterfield County will add seven new members to its Sports Hall of Fame, honoring local athletes who have made significant contributions to the community’s sports legacy.
What John Reid’s controversies say about his candidacy
Recently, John Reid, the GOP candidate for lieutenant governor, announced that if efforts to enshrine same-sex marriage rights into Virginia’s constitution met a tie in the Senate chamber, he would vote against it.
Did you miss a national holiday, Mr. President?, by Clarence Page
Juneteenth came and went last Thursday, but curiously something seemed to be missing from the annual celebration: a cordial salute from the president of the United States.
How mass deportations would cripple America’s workforce, by Julianne Malveaux
Douglas Turner Ward (1930-2021) wrote a searing play, “Days of Absence,” that imagined life in a small Southern town where all the Black residents disappeared overnight. Predictably, the white townspeople could not walk and chew gum, neither at one time nor at the same time.
Houses of pain
If a recent lawsuit and years of rumors and innuendo are to be believed, filmmaker and billionaire Tyler Perry may not be in contention for any “boss of the year,” awards. An actor who worked for Perry, after being “discovered” by the director at an event at his Atlanta studio, says he was subjected to sexual harassment, sexual assault and threats while working for the 55-year-old.
Electoral college reform group eyes Virginia’s elections with hope
Could Virginia become part of a growing national movement to elect presidents based on securing the popular vote?
Archaeologists uncover original Williamsburg Bray School foundation at W&M
Archaeologists have uncovered the near-complete 18th-century foundation and a previously undocumented cellar of the historic Williamsburg Bray School beneath William & Mary’s Robert M. Gates Hall.
The Thunder are NBA champions, and they might be just getting started
The promise came three years ago from Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti. It might have been overlooked for a couple of reasons. One, the Thunder were awful at the time. Two, he was speaking Latin.
Celebrating Bill Withers’ music, message through song and service
Kori Withers, daughter of soul legend Bill Withers, will bring her father’s beloved songs and stories to life in a special performance at the Cultural Arts Center in Glen Allen. The concert, set for Saturday, June 28, will feature both afternoon and evening seatings.
Williamsburg begins rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest Black churches
The rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose congregants first gathered outdoors in secret before constructing a wooden meetinghouse in Virginia, started Thursday, June 19, with a ceremonial groundbreaking.
Willie J. Banks Jr., noted Virginia surgeon and Navy veteran, dies at 81
For more than five decades, Willie J. Banks Jr. was a trusted surgeon and a medical asset to Virginia and Washington, D.C. His skills served patients in a wide range of settings, and his commitment to caring for others was a family legacy that continues after his death on May 21 at age 81.
Senate Dems sue over Youngkin appointees
Nine Virginia Senate Democrats are suing three university rectors over the gubernatorial appointment of board members, they announced Tuesday, opening a new field of contention between Virginia’s Democrat-controlled legislature and Republican executive.
Richmond weathers heat wave as city, community groups respond
An intense heat wave has gripped the Richmond region since temperatures began climbing late last Friday, with daily highs in the 90s. The heat wave is expected to last through the end of the month, despite forecasts calling for rain in the coming days. In response, city and community groups have mobilized to address public needs.
Victory Church of God in Christ offers free summer meals for children
Victory Church of God in Christ is participating in the Summer Food Service Program,
Ebenezer Baptist Church names new senior pastor
Rev. Kevin L. Jones has been named the new senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Jackson Ward, following a nationwide search that lasted more than two years.
Virginia Prince Hall Masons celebrate 150th anniversary with event
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia Free and Accepted Masons, Inc. recently marked its 150th anniversary with a private celebration held June 7 at the Hilton Short Pump ballroom.
1708 Gallery presents ‘2x3: Love’ summer community engagement series
Two artists will transform 1708 Gallery into an evolving space for projects about love this summer as part of the gallery’s new community series, “2x3: Love.”
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