Diversity and the Federal Reserve Board, by Marc H. Morial
“The Federal Reserve is our country’s most powerful economic policy institution. Twelve Fed leaders meet every six weeks to make decisions that include how many people should be unemployed and whether wages should be going up. Most of those leaders are white men who come from Wall Street. We want the leadership of the Fed at all levels to be more diverse so it looks and thinks like the working people it is supposed to represent, not Wall Street.” — The Fed Up Campaign
Whoopi Goldberg’s teachable moment – and ours, by Clarence Page
I hesitated to say anything about Whoopi Goldberg’s remarks that resulted in her suspension from ABC’s “The View” until I could figure out precisely what to be offended about.
Meme of the week
“When we ban books in schools before we ban guns, we admit we are more afraid of our children learning than we are of them dying.”
Disdain for the people
We are gravely concerned by the growing disdain the Youngkin administration and his GOP and Democratic supporters have for the people of the Commonwealth.
Black History Month events continue
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African-Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African-Americans.
Flores lawsuit against NFL may dominate Super Bowl parties
This year’s Super Bowl is competing with what could be billed the “Suit’er Bowl” as the No. 1 topic among football fans.
Ny Langley is angling for All-CIAA as Lady Panthers continue mission to win
Virginia Union University’s Ny Langley is making a bid for All-CIAA while helping the Lady Panthers gain momentum for the CIAA conference tournament.
VUU’s on a roll at home – and to CIAA Tournament
The countdown to Baltimore and the CIAA Tournament has begun, and few teams appear more prepared for takeoff than the Virginia Union University Panthers.
VCU holds free dental clinic
Children up to age 14 without dental insurance can receive free treatment next Friday, Feb. 18, courtesy of VCU Dental Care.
Black Book Expo kicks off Feb. 15
Books and authors will be the focus of a Black History Month expo being held during the next two weeks.
State NAACP to hold “The Urgency of Now Rally” Feb. 12 at Capitol Square
The Virginia State Conference NAACP is urging people to rally in support of teaching Black history from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Bell Tower on the grounds of the State Capitol.
Move toward collective bargaining for city employees on pause
Richmond City Council hit the pause button on collective bargaining Monday in a bid to gain answers to questions about the potential cost.
HOME to receive $1.1M from landmark multimillion-dollar bias settlement with Fannie Mae
It took six years, but a national mortgage company has finally agreed to accept responsibility for its racial bias in handling foreclosed property.
Leadership changes in Richmond-Henrico health districts
The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are undergoing another big change, as the director, Dr. Danny Avula, has been named by Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin to lead the Virginia Department of Social Services.
Taking it to the streets:
‘Violence interrupters’ will work to stop bloodshed
The city is hiring new “violence interrupters,” people with connections in the community who can help mediate situations on Richmond streets before they escalate into gun violence.
Advocates seek to save programs on Richmond schools budget chopping block
Fully fund computer-based learning. And maintain the current cadre of 21 family and community engagement ambassadors who are critical to keeping Spanish-speaking students engaged with Richmond Public Schools. That was the gist of the message that parents, teachers and other speakers passionately expressed to the Richmond School Board Monday night during a public hearing on the proposed budget that board members are now working to finalize.
Love Stories 2022
The Richmond Free Press proudly presents its annual Valentine’s Day feature sharing the love stories of four Richmond area couples.
From blind date to years of wedded bliss...
Gearing up for Sunday’s big game – Super Bowl LVI
In looking for Super Bowl storylines, a good start might be the quarterbacks, the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow and the Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford.
The Rev. Charles Williams Jr., director of the Office for Black Catholics, dies at 70
The Rev. Charles Williams Jr., who led the Catholic Diocese of Richmond’s Office for Black Catholics for three years, has died.
