Hampton University studying cancer risks, testing for black women
Luisel Ricks-Santi keeps the medical family tree of one of the participants in her study taped to the door of her office in her lab at Hampton University.
Support grows for new hate crime reporting bill
Nearly three years ago, Khalid Jabara, an immigrant from Lebanon, died on his own doorstep in Tulsa, Okla., when his neighbor gunned him down.
White supremacist gets life sentence in Charlottesville rally death
An avowed white supremacist who deliberately drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring dozens, apologized to his victims before being sentenced on June 28 to life in prison on federal hate crime charges.
Councilman Agelasto asks for taxpayer money to pay his legal bills
Parker C. Agelasto has run up a hefty legal tab fending off lawsuits seek- ing to immediately remove him from his 5th District City Council seat now that he and his family have moved out of the district.
And they're off: More than 1,200 race into Rosie's Richmond Gaming Emporium for the first day of betting
Slot machines are illegal in Virginia. But don’t tell that to Shannon Bratson, 52, or many of the 1,200 others who piled into the new Rosie’s Richmond Gaming Emporium in South Side Monday morning to try out the 700 new machines following speeches and a ribbon cutting.
Forum focuses on how to keep progress going after Ashe street renaming
“Richmond, stand up!” Those opening words from Dontrese Brown of the Arthur Ashe Boulevard Initiative were the backbone of the Arthur Ashe Social Justice Forum last Thursday as more than a hundred people talked about how to bring the energy generated by the renaming of the new Arthur Ashe Boulevard to other important issues in the Richmond.
New police chief promoted from the ranks
Six police chiefs have come and gone since William C. “Will” Smith joined the Richmond Police Department as a patrolman in 1995.
‘We already have reparations’
Letters to the Editor
Re “Lawmakers hear the case for reparations,” Free Press June 20-22 edition: There are no block grant monies that have or will be solely targeted to the African-American community in an attempt to make amends for the wrong the government and others have done.
Gov. Northam’s agenda will ‘disarm honest, law-abiding populace’
Letters to the Editor
Re “ ‘Votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers’: Gov. Northam calls for special General Assembly session to deal with gun violence,” Free Press June 6-8 edition: Gov. Ralph S. Northam, in an attempt to divert the public’s attention from his administration’s scandals and incompetency, has called a special session of the General Assembly for July 9.
Why won't Fairfax’s accusers talk with police?
Letters to the Editor
For months now, Lt. Gov. Justin E. Fairfax has asked that police open investigations into allegations that he sexually assaulted two women – one 15 years ago and the other 20 years ago.
Making mental health no longer stealth
Columnists
We’ve seen Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James and others draw attention to challenges in our community. At the recent hearing on reparations, we heard from Danny Glover. We’ve also just heard from Taraji P. Henson on the subject of mental health.
Poison hierarchy of human value
Columnists
Months after Gov. Ralph S. Northam came under fire for the racist images on his 1984 yearbook page from Eastern Virginia Medical School, he remains in office, a battered and chastised public figure. But maybe this isn’t a bad thing.
Honoring Ashe’s legacy
Editorials
We are still basking in the gloriousness of the Arthur Ashe Boulevard street renaming ceremony and events last Saturday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
7 members of Flying Squirrels to play in EL All-Star Game
The host Richmond Flying Squirrels will be well represented in the Eastern League All-Star Game on July 10 at The Diamond.
Rosie's
Cityscape: Slices of life and scenes in Richmond
On Monday, July 1, the new Rosie’s gambling center in Richmond will welcome its first customers to the location in the 6800 block of Midlothian Turnpike in South Side.
MLB’s men of color are a big hit in big league
As big league baseball reaches midseason, here are a few story lines regarding the national pastime’s men of color. Minority matters: You can’t help but notice Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
Michigan’s Bullock playing in College Baseball World Series
Christan Bullock is a prime example of the talent participating in the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League games.
Milwaukee’s Antetokounmpo named NBA’s MVP at 24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has passed the MVP baton to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.
VMFA acquires Kehinde Wiley sculpture ‘Rumors of War’
It all started on Monument Avenue. In 2016, world-renowned artist Kehinde Wiley traveled to Richmond for the premiere of his exhibit, “Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic,” at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Making his way to the museum on Arthur Ashe Boulevard, he encountered the statue of Confederate J.E.B. Stuart on horseback at the thoroughfare’s intersection with Monument Avenue.
Astoria Beneficial Club to host 46th annual commemoration of Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson
The legacy of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson will be honored 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, in a ceremony sponsored by the Astoria Beneficial Club at the statue of Mr. Robinson the club put in place 46 years ago at Leigh and Adams streets in Jackson Ward.
