Gov. Wilder as mentor
I believe God places particular persons in my life to help me navigate through my journey. One of those persons is former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder.
Taxation not solution for Richmond Public Schools
Re Column “We must invest in ourselves,” Free Press March 28-30 edition: While I can agree with Dr. Ravi K. Perry’s assertion that the state of Richmond Public Schools reflects years of racist policies, I do not agree with his solution.
Another Trump lie: Health care
Donald Trump’s madcap presidency is now seeking to strip 20 million Americans of their health care coverage. He has instructed the U.S. Justice Department to join the lawsuit seeking to declare the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. He then proclaimed that Republicans would offer a far better alternative, tweeting they’ll become the “Party of Great Health Care.”
Raising the minimum wage
It is unfathomable that the federal minimum wage has not been increased in more than a decade, since 2007. It is also unfathomable that the minimum wage, at $7.25 per hour, has remained flat through recession and recovery, through extremely high unemployment rates and much lower ones.
The ghosts of truth
The allegations of sexual assault lodged against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin E. Fairfax seem to follow him like unwelcomed ghosts. The latest appearance of these apparitions arose earlier this week in television interviews with Oprah’s bestie, Gayle King, that were broadcast over three days by CBS News.
‘Once On This Island’ to be performed April 17 and 18
Students from Armstrong and Richmond Community High Schools are putting on a play, “Once On This Island,” about a peasant girl who uses the power of love to bring together people from different social classes.
UR and Armstrong High students present ‘Civil Rights Richmond: Then and Now’
University of Richmond students will team with students from Armstrong High School’s Leadership Program in a performance next week to highlight the university’s exhibition, “Growing Up in Civil Rights Richmond.”
Inaugural Richmond Night Market kicks off April 13 at 17th Street Farmers’ Market
The Richmond Night Market, a new monthly gathering celebrating the city’s food, art and culture, will be held 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market in Shockoe Bottom and will take place the second Saturday of each month through December.
VUU Legacy Awards this Friday, April 5
Virginia Union University’s 7th Annual Legacy Awards and Scholarship Gala will be held Friday, April 5, at The Shed at Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St. in Shockoe Bottom. It opens with a VIP reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing to the music of the VUU Jazz Ensemble and the Legacy Band.
Beyoncé, Jay-Z and ‘Black Panther’ win big at 50th Annual NAACP Image Awards
Queen Bey still reigns supreme. Beyoncé was named Entertainer of the Year at the 50th Annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color.
VUU golf team swinging for victory
Winning championships has become par for the course for the Virginia Union University golf team. Coach E. Lee Coble’s Panthers traveled to North Carolina twice last month and both times returned to Richmond with the tallest trophy.
HU’s Jermaine Marrow winning eye-popping stats
Basketball players like Rick Mahorn and Jermaine Marrow don’t come along very often. Mahorn was undeniably Hampton University’s premier talent of the 20th century. Now it’s Marrow’s turn to take a shot at HU “man of the century” accolades, albeit with many decades to go.
Chesterfield’s Jaaber named to All-State team
Mikael “Mick” Jaaber, who led Carver College and Career Academy in Chesterfield County to a 21-6 basketball record and the state quarterfinals, has been named to the Class I All-State team.
Richmond Flying Squirrels ready for Thursday night opener
One needs to look no further than the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ roster to discover baseball is a global sport.
McReynolds wins eight trophies at Stellar Gospel Music Awards
Jonathan McReynolds was the top winner at the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, taking home eight trophies during a ceremony March 29 in Las Vegas that included a posthumous tribute to the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin.
Richmond barber helping rebuild lives, homes in Haiti
Kenneth Barney makes his living cutting hair. But in his spare time, the longtime Richmond barber is on a mission to build solid, safe houses in a community in Haiti where thousands make their homes in tiny ramshackle spaces.
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle remembered for his music, community efforts
Tributes continue to pour in for Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was fatally shot outside his clothing store in South Los Angeles on Sunday, March 31.
Retired educator, florist Sylvia Richardson dies at 76
Sylvia D. Richardson loved the color purple. And the bubbly woman who brimmed with enthusiasm infused that color into her dual roles as an educator and a florist.
Personality: Shelly McKee-Sutton
Spotlight on volunteer chair of The Compassionate Friends RVA’s ‘Walk to Remember’
The loss of a child is one of the most horrific times for parents and their families who suffer grief, sorrow and, sometimes, guilt.
Officials want to attract grocery stores to Virginia’s ‘food deserts’
Reflecting national concerns over “food deserts,” federal and state lawmakers Monday called for legislation to help people in low-income neighborhoods get better access to fresh vegetables and other healthy foods.
