Wilberforce forgives graduates’ debt
Wilberforce University graduates had another reason to celebrate after an announcement at last Saturday’s commencement for the Classes of 2020 and 2021.
Howard U. renames College of Fine Arts in honor of late alumnus Chadwick Boseman
While studying at Howard University, young Chadwick Boseman helped lead a student protest against plans to merge his beloved College of Fine Arts into the College of Arts and Sciences. He failed in that goal.
NSU wins MEAC baseball championship with help from area players; next stop NCAA Regional
Two athletes from Chesterfield County have helped Norfolk State University win its first MEAC baseball title.
Judge blocks meeting called by Fourth Baptist pastor
A Richmond judge on Tuesday blocked the pastor and the deacon board of a divided Fourth Baptist Church from holding a special congregational meeting on Saturday, June 5, to take a second vote on removing trustees, the church treasurer and the chair of the finance committee.
Personality: Tyrone E. Dickerson
Spotlight on recipient of the Ruth Coles Harris Advancing Diversity and Inclusion Award
In the world of number crunching and accounting, Tyrone E. Dickerson stands out. And he’s working to create a more equitable place for others like him.
City Council approves $772.8M budget for 2021-22
Richmond City Council passed a $772.8 million general fund budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year Monday night that in large part aims to increase the attraction of working for City Hall.
W.Va. names road for native musician Bill Withers
West Virginia native Bill Withers has been honored with a road named in his honor.
Restored Richard Wright novel involving Black man tortured by police hits best-sellers lists
More than 60 years after his death, Richard Wright is again a best-selling author and very much in line with the present.
Stacey Abrams to deliver keynote at event marking 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
Stacey Abrams, who has become a leading national voice on ballot access, will deliver the keynote address at the “Remember & Rise” event during the Memorial Day holiday commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Steph Curry finishes season with NBA scoring title
Steph Curry enjoyed a banner season, but his team, the Golden State Warriors, didn’t.
Operation Homebase to feature food, fun at Mount Olivet on June 12
Richmond’s youths soon will have another court to play basketball.
CIAA championships coming to Richmond area in 2022
The CIAA is bringing three of its championship spring sport- ing events to the Greater Richmond area in 2022.
Pitcher ‘Ci Ci’ Alexander gets JMU closer to softball pinnacle
A player from Southside Virginia has pitched and hit James Madison University to the doorstep of the College Softball World Series.
Richmond on the ‘right side of history’ by removing Confederate monuments
Re “Plans move forward to remove Confederate Gen. A.P. Hill monument and tomb,” Richmond Free Press, May 20-22 edition:
Taking down Confederate monuments ‘won’t change a thing’
Re Cityscape, Free Press May 20-22 edition:
The ‘Groundhog Day’ effect, by Dr. E. Faye Williams
I have always been amazed by the immediate, long-lasting impact of the media on cultural/ current events.
It’s time for a Black woman on the Supreme Court, by Ben Jealous
I am eager to see a brilliant Black woman serving as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. I hope to celebrate her swearing-in later this year.
On this Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who have died during the past year and a half from the pandemics of COVID-19 and police violence.
Drake most decorated winner in Billboard Music Awards history
It was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday. Pink twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her 9-year-old daugh- ter, Willow Sage Hart, and Drake was named artist of the decade, accepting the honor as he held his fussy 3-year-old son, Adonis Graham.
