Filmmaker Spike Lee inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame’s SuperFan Gallery
Spike Lee got a photo with Larry Bird and a technical foul from a Hall of Fame referee. Not a bad first trip to basketball’s birthplace to pick up an honor he didn’t know existed.
Local tribes celebrate culture, history on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Local Indigenous tribes and neighboring residents gathered to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday afternoon at the Powhatan Hill Community Center.
Tax relief takes center stage at mayoral debate
Richmond mayoral candidates continued their pitch to voters ahead of Election Day during a forum focused on some of the community’s biggest concerns, as part of a Citizen’s Debate at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture Tuesday evening.
Ex-Louisville officer who fired shots in Breonna Taylor raid readies for 3rd trial
A former Louisville police officer accused of acting recklessly when he fired shots into Breonna Taylor’s windows the night of the deadly 2020 police raid is going on trial for a third time.
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending on Saturday, Oct. 12, COVID-19 accounted for .7% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, trending down from previous data. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within that timeframe. Data on COVID-19 wastewater showed levels below detection in Richmond and Henrico County starting Sunday, Oct. 6.
Voter purge lawsuits add to disenfranchisement allegations against Youngkin administration
Justice Department suit marks 2nd time this month Virginia under legal scrutiny over voter roll cleanup
Long before becoming a lawyer, state lawmaker and Virginia’s first Black House Speaker, Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, was, for years, unable to vote. After a previous felony conviction, it wasn’t until former Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell restored his rights that Scott could participate in democracy again — eventually paving the way for his own run for office.
Gabriel Gathering celebrates unveiling of marker on burial ground
Pamela Bingham, a direct descendant of a Richmond former slave-turned-military leader, Gabriel, asked the elders of the crowd for permission to perform a libation at the Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground during the 22nd Annual Gabriel Gathering on last Thursday evening.
Rev. Adkins-Jones returns to preach at Second Baptist Church revival
The Rev. Timothy Levi Adkins-Jones, a Richmond native and accomplished theologian, returns to his hometown for a special revival at Second Baptist Church (West End) on Oct. 28-29.
VMFA unveils preliminary designs for major expansion and renovation
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts revealed preliminary architectural designs for its planned expansion and renovation, showcasing what the museum may look like after its transformative project.
‘High impact’ experience teaches college students about state government
College students from nine Virginia universities spent a recent weekend at the State Capitol to learn about the legislative process through a government simulation.
Panthers’ defense shines in second straight shutout win
Jada Byers rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns, leading Virginia Union University to a 35-0 victory over Elizabeth City State University on Saturday at Hovey Stadium.
Bensley Agrihood to host gala, discussion
A local initiative combining affordable housing and urban farming takes center stage at an upcoming gala. The Bensley Agrihood Planning Project (BAPP) hosts the event Saturday, Oct. 19, to review progress and discuss future plans for a proposed development in North Chesterfield.
Uncovering the Tulsa Massacre truth, by Marc H. Morial
Oct. 14, 2024 “We acknowledge descendants of the survivors, and the victims continue to bear the trauma of this act of racial terrorism. We have no expectation that there are living perpetrators who could be criminally prosecuted by us or by the state. We honor the legacy of the Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, Emmett Till, the Act that bears his name, this country and the truth by conducting our own review and evaluation of the massacre. In the words of Ida B. Wells, one of this nation’s most staunch antilynching advocates, ‘The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.’” – Assistant U.S. Attorney for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke
Indigenous communities lead in crucial environmental fight, by Ben Jealous
Contamination from lead, arsenic, and the other toxins in Tar Creek in Northeastern Oklahoma stole the potential of many children of the Quapaw Nation. As a parent, I can only imagine the anguish and the anger. As a lifelong activist for civil and human rights and the environment, I deeply admire the resilience of the Quapaw and the many Indigenous communities with similar stories.
Peggy Davis, VSU athletics VP, dies
Peggy Davis, Virginia State University’s associate vice president for athletics who led the institution’s sports programs to numerous championships and accolades over nearly three decades, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. She was a longtime fixture in NCAA Division II athletics.
Virginia State’s offense explodes for 457 yards in homecoming rout
Virginia State University’s football team showcased an impressive aerial attack, amassing nearly 330 passing yards from three quarterbacks to defeat Bowie State 38-17 during Saturday’s homecoming game.
Animated film celebrates Pharrell’s musical journey, hits
Pharrell Williams is deserving of a film that highlights his musical accomplishments. He’s won 13 Grammy Awards, received an Academy Award nomination (“Happy,” from Despicable Me 2), and his productions have sold around 100 million copies worldwide. Surely, if Sean Combs could produce a film about himself (“Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy Story”), Williams is entitled to the same. Right?
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Pharrell Williams: LEGO documentary captures his essence
Pharrell Williams is deserving of a film that highlights his musical accomplishments. He’s won 13 Grammy Awards, received an Academy Award nomination (“Happy,” from *Despicable Me 2*), and his productions have sold around 100 million copies worldwide.
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority receives $4.9M grant for school mental health
The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant to expand mental health programs in Richmond Public Schools and its clinic.
