Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending Saturday, July 20, confirmed hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Virginia rose by 43% from the previous week, though new admissions remain low. Two deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported statewide during that timeframe. Updated data on COVID-19 wastewater levels in the Greater Richmond were not available.
Area health districts promote breastfeeding support during national awareness month
Richmond and Henrico health districts are highlighting their breastfeeding support programs as part of National Breastfeeding Month. This year’s theme is “Nourish, Sustain, Thrive.”
Finalists for BLK RVA Community Awards
The Richmond Region Tourism Foundation on Wednesday announced finalists for the inaugural BLK RVA Community Awards.
They should talk
As the days before the presidential election dwindle, it’s starting to appear as if the American public won’t be able to see the two major candidates debate each other. One candidate continues to say “anytime, anyplace,” while the other will only agree to a “my house, my rules,” situation.
Kamala Harris DEI — Definitely Earned It, by Julianne Malveaux
Vice President Harris has a political career that is classic textbook. She leveraged her legal training at the University of California into a position in the district attorney’s office. Then she ran for San Francisco District Attorney, beating the incumbent in a runoff election. She came out on top of a crowded Democratic primary for California Attorney General and narrowly defeated her Republican opponent for the office in 2010.
Mississippi ruling reflects Virginia’s history of felon voter disenfranchisement, by Roger Chesley
Republican officials in Virginia and nationwide – recognizing the ongoing shift in racial demographics across America – surely would overhaul their messaging, I reasoned, to become more welcoming toward African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and others.
President Biden demands Supreme Court overhaul, by Stacy M. Brown
President Biden has called for a sweeping overhaul of the Supreme Court and a constitutional amendment to limit presidential power, signaling his intent to tackle deep-seated issues within the American judiciary. In a compelling op-ed published this week, Biden underscored the need for reforms to restore public trust and integrity in the nation’s highest court.
Sonya Massey should still be alive, by David W. Marshall
In many ways our nation has changed, but it hasn’t changed.
Civil Rights Movement Freedom Riders urge younger activists to get out the vote
Charles Person, one of the Civil Rights Movement’s original Freedom Riders, echoed organizers across Georgia when he urged a group of Generation Z and millenial activists to encourage young people to vote.
Courts need to slap down SLAPP suits, by Ben Jealous
A group of Texas cattle ranchers sued Oprah Winfrey for more than $12 million in 1996. They claimed that one of her shows, called “Dangerous Food,” that featured experts on mad cow disease and in which she said she would not eat another hamburger, was an attack on their business.
VCU basketball faces tough non-conference slate
Virginia Commonwealth University’s men’s basketball team faces a challenging 2024-25 non-conference schedule, including potential matchups with five NCAA Tournament teams and two recent Final Four participants.
Library of Virginia names finalists for 2024 Literary Awards
The Library of Virginia recently announced the 12 finalists for its 27th Annual Virginia Literary Awards.. This year’s finalists represent a broad range of genres, highlighting the Commonwealth’s vibrant literary culture.
Personality: Cheryl Groce-Wright
Spotlight on The Innerwork Center board president
Cheryl Groce-Wright’s journey with mindfulness began after a work burnout in 2019. Seeking solace, she was guided by a colleague teaching a mindful, self-compassion course. This experience ignited a transformative journey of self-discovery that enhanced her well-being.
191 openly LGBTQ+ athletes competing in 2024 Olympics
A record number of athletes openly identifying as LGBTQ+ are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, a massive leap during a competition that organizers have pushed to center around inclusion and diversity.
Richmond musicians receive $12,500 from Newlin Music Prize
The Newlin Music Prize has awarded $12,500 to 40 Richmond area musicians, recognizing past winners and nominees from its inception in 2022. This distribution follows an increase in prize money for the 2024 award and honor artists from previous years.
Community meeting set for VUU’s plans for former hospital
Virginia Union University President Hakim J. Lucas will take part in a discussion of the university’s plans for the former Richmond Community Hospital building next week.
Union deal boosts pay for Richmond schools staff
Approximately 200 custodial and plant services workers at Richmond Public Schools have ratified their first-ever collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 322, union officials announced Tuesday.
Rapper uses 804 Day event to seek bone marrow donor for nephew
The second annual 804 Day, set for Friday in Shockoe Bottom, promises to be a vibrant celebration of Richmond’s community spirit. While over 15 bands across various genres will join local artists, musicians and merchants, the event holds a deeper significance for one performer.
Harris calls Trump’s false claims about race ‘the same old show’ of divisiveness, disrespect
Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that former President Trump’s false assertions about her race were the “same old show” as she emphasized the need for Black women to organize for his defeat this November.
Sonya Massey said, ‘I rebuke you in the name of Jesus’ What’s the significance?
Massey’s words, said shortly before she was fatally shot by a deputy, have taken on a life of their own
As video footage of the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who lived in Springfield, Ill., circulates online, many viewers are memorializing her near-final words: “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”
