Richmond ice cream queen gives the scoop on Food Network competition
You scream. I scream. Everybody screams for Rabia Kamara, who has won the first two rounds in “Ben & Jerry’s: Clash of the Cones,” a competition to create a new ice cream flavor broadcast on the Food Network.
VUU-Hampton football matchup this weekend has history dating to 1906
Virginia Union University is hopeful its 2021 football opener is a carbon copy of the 2019 lid lifter.
Actor Tony D. Cosby, who portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in area productions for decades, dies at 66
For more than 35 years, Tony Darnell Cosby portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for audiences in the Richmond area and beyond.
Personality: Allison Kay Coles-Johnson
Spotlight on co-chair of F.A.C.T.S., Finding a Cure Together 4 Sickle Cell
Allison Kay Coles-Johnson is half a million dollars away from bringing new hope and opportunity to thousands of Virginians and millions of others across the world.
Medical professionals make push for vaccination efforts in Black and brown communities
With a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases and the continuing spread of the highly contagious delta variant, calls to vaccinate vulnerable populations have increased, with a variety of plans being floated to ensure the protection of people of color.
J. Edgar Hoover doesn’t deserve to be memorialized
Why is J. Edgar Hoover’s name memorialized on the FBI headquarters building in Washington? This is like putting the image of the devil on the front of a church.
Pass along rental assistance information to others
Re “State still has $788M available to help families facing eviction,” Free Press Aug. 5-7 edition:
Virginia GOP ‘suffering voter-suppression envy’
Re Article “Who are we?” and editorial “Redistricting,” Free Press Aug. 19-21 edition:
Soul music in Black cultural history, by A. Peter Bailey
During the past five weeks, I have seen three films that showcase and celebrate the contributions of soul music to the cultural history of Black people.
Infrastructure must emphasize equity, by Rep. A. Donald McEachin
President Biden’s American Jobs Plan would provide a historic investment in our nation’s infrastructure system, create millions of quality, good-paying jobs, revitalize our communities and work to address the climate crisis through sustainable, forward-looking policy solutions.
3rd Annual I Have A Dream Festival set for Aug. 28
Replenish Richmond and Virginia Free Farm are hosting the 3rd Annual I Have A Dream Festival celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his famous speech from the 1963 March on Washington from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, outside Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1000 Mosby St.
Frederick ‘Duke’ Slater, first Black lineman in the NFL, honored by alma mater
It has been a century since Frederick “Duke” Slater played football for the University of Iowa, but his alma mater hasn’t forgotten him.
Abreu stands out, even with jersey No. 79
José Abreu wears jersey No. 79 — a number more common to football than baseball—for a reason.
Washington rookie proves to be preseason surprise
Surprise! Surprise! Jaret Patterson is that shiny package you never expected.
Gregory Odom Jr. takes honors in collegiate championship
Howard University golf is back on the map and Gregory Odom Jr. is making the most of the opportunity.
Howard Bison to take on UR Spiders Sept. 4
Howard University can only hope its upcoming football game at the University of Richmond goes better than the previous meeting.
Personality: Adriea Clarke
Spotlight on founder of Soul Vegan Block Party
Adriea Clarke is founder of an event that seeks to bridge the gap between the public and veganism and provide a space for African-Americans to share and show the curious, particularly people of color, an entry point into the lifestyle.
Former Richmond businessman Jon C. King Sr. dies at 75
Jon C. “Sugar” King Sr. was an influential force in Richmond in opening doors to ensure Black participation in business and the arts.
