Flying Squirrels honor legacy, history of Richmond 34
The Richmond 34 will not be forgotten, at least not as long as the Richmond Flying Squirrels have anything to say about it.
Names on UR buildings still carry racist stigma
Dr. Ronald A. Crutcher is taking a more nuanced approach to dealing with the racist parts of University of Richmond’s history and the long overlooked Black people who are part of it.
Va. on record: Racism is a public health crisis
Racism is a public health crisis, the General Assembly has declared.
Golf without Woods? A possibility
The PGA Tour without Tiger Woods was always inevitable purely because of age. His shattered right leg from his SUV flipping down a hill Tuesday morning on a sweeping road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs only brings that closer.
Free credit repair webinar Feb. 27
The Iota Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is hosting a free online seminar to help people build and repair their credit.
Hold Trump accountable
Former President Trump incited a deadly insurrection against the U.S. government, according to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky.
Trump impeachment trial exposed ‘dirty laundry’
In former President Trump’s second impeachment trial, his lead lawyer barely concealed his client’s racism, sexism and anti-Semitism. He directed special vitriol toward Vice President Kamala Harris and House Impeachment Manager Congressman Jamie Raskin.
‘Teachers do not ‘skip’ school’
Re: “Skipping school: Data show that 40% to 60% of Rich- mond area teachers are absent from the classroom 11 or more business days a year,” Free Press Jan. 28-30 edition:
Protect Brown Grove
Scholar Ruth Wilson Gilmore defines racism as “state-sanctioned and extralegal exposure of group-differentiated vulnerability to premature death,” and environmental racism plays a big role in this premature death.
Black voters expect Biden to be bold, by Dr. Ron Daniels
During a campaign that was repeatedly rescued by Black voters, President Biden pledged to “Build Back Better.”
When will workers get a break?, by Julianne Malveaux
Now that the impeachment trial of the 45th president is over, perhaps our legislators can turn their attention to working people, or more accurately, those who used to work and are now not working.
Voting: A powerful tool
Our nation is in a state of disgrace because of the spineless Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Black History Month events
A variety of events are planned in and around Richmond for Black History Month.
Musicians and arts come together for VMFA mural in RVA Community Makers 2021
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will honor five musicians in this year’s RVA Community Makers program celebrating Richmond area artists on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Former MLB pitcher Grant Jackson dies of COVID-19 complications
Grant Jackson, a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1979 “We Are Family” championship team, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, of complications from COVID-19. He was 78.
Aurealius Thomas, among the first Black All-Americans in college football, dies at 86
Aurealius Thomas, among the Black college football All-Americans, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. He was 86.
Darnell Rogers may be small in stature but makes big plays for Maryland-BC
Too short to play basketball? Think again.
WNBA’s Megan Walker traded to the Phoenix Mercury
Megan Walker is taking her jump shot from the Big Apple to the desert.
