Richmond mom takes action after teen deaths
Candice Walker, like many people in Richmond, was appalled and outraged by the recent slayings of five teenagers.
Praise for Girls for a Change
My parents raised me to be active, awake and an advocate for my community and the LGBTQ communities. After attending a recent event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square, I knew I had a responsibility to use my voice to speak out about issues like police brutality, the school-to-prison pipeline and the negative portrayal of black women in the media.
‘The racism of yesterday creates the realities of today’
Re “Tear those statues down,” Free Press June 29-July1 edition:
Protecting the right to vote
Voting is not a privilege. It is a fundamental, constitutionally ratified right afforded to all eligible citizens. The right to elect your federal, state and local representatives and weigh in on proposed local policies via ballot is the very definition of democracy — rule by the people.
GOP making America suffer again
How devastating would the Republican health care legislation be if enacted?
Freedom isn’t free
We refuse to be intimidated by the Ku Klux Klan and its plan to hold a rally this Saturday in Charlottesville.
Maggie Walker statue ready for dedication on her July 15 birthday
It has been two decades in the making.
Southampton County man working to save Nat Turner’s birthplace
When H. Kahlif Khalifah purchased land in Southampton County in 1990, he learned prior to the purchase that it was, according to community lore, the birthplace of Nat Turner.
Richmond Community Unity Day Sunday in Byrd Park
It’s a get-together designed to promote the positive about Richmond and its residents.
ICA opening delayed until spring 2018
The tall, angular building at Broad and Belvidere streets that is to become the Institute for Contemporary Art stands out on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus.
CIAA celebrating 125 years of black college football
Black college football turns 125 years old this year.
Dave Robbins named to Small College Basketball Hall of Fame
Retired Coach Dave Robbins’ already glowing resume continues to grow. The former Virginia Union University basketball coach has been named to the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame.
John Hill new basketball coach at ECSU
Elizabeth City State University has turned to veteran coach John Hill to revive its men’s basketball program. Coach Hill replaces Lou Grimsley, who coached the Vikings to a 3-22 overall record and 1-14 mark in the CIAA last season on an interim basis.
Westbrook named NBA MVP; U.Va. alum Brogdon Rookie of the Year
Russell Westbrook has blazed a trail of triple doubles to the NBA’s highest individual honor. The 28-year-old Oklahoma City Thunder guard was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on June 26 on the strength of these powerful regular season numbers:
Rookie Aaron Judge will start for AL in MLB All-Star Game
Aaron Judge wears No. 99 on his New York Yankees jersey, but ranks No. 1 in other important categories.
Venus breaks down at Wimbledon despite win
Tennis star Venus Williams broke down in tears during her post-match news conference at Wimbledon on Monday when asked about a recent car accident she was involved in, which led to the death of a 78-year-old Florida man.
Street sign unveiled
It’s not official, but a stretch of Duval Street in Jackson Ward is now John Jasper Way. Unveiled last Sunday at Duval Street and Chamberlayne Parkway, the honorary street sign pays tribute to the
Claudette C. Harris, retired elementary schoolteacher, dies at 72
Claudette Chavis Harris touched the lives of hundreds of Richmond children during her 30-year career as an elementary schoolteacher.
Personality: Oludare Ogunde
Spotlight on founder of nonprofit Project Give Back to Community
Facing life outside of prison can be almost as daunting as surviving life behind bars. As an ex-offender, Oludare Ogunde knows about these challenges.
RPS interim superintendent to focus on buildings, improvement plan
Thomas E. Kranz, the new interim superintendent for Richmond Public Schools, plans to focus on improving school facilities and working with state officials to make systemic changes during his six months at the helm.
