Clarence McGill and ‘Syracuse 8’ to speak Oct. 6 at lcoal school
Athletes like Colin Kaepernick and Marshawn Lynch are well known today for using their platforms as athletes to protest against injustice.
VUU celebrates homecoming Oct. 2-9
Professor, author and national commentator Michael Eric Dyson will speak at Virginia Union University’s 2016 Convocation at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the Allix B. James Chapel of Coburn Hall on the campus, 1500 Lombardy St.
‘Queen of Katwe’ opens Friday
She grew up in one of the poorest spots on earth. She couldn’t read or write. As a child, she scrounged for food and water each day for herself, her mother and her brother.
Panthers looking for 3-peat Saturday against St. Augustine’s
William “Will” Stanback suffered a misstep, of sorts, in Orlando, Fla., and lost all football traction. Now he’s back in full stride in Richmond. Call it the “Stanback comeback.”
VSU hoping for home winning streak starting Saturday against Livingstone
Virginia State University is hopeful of starting a new football winning streak Saturday, Oct. 1, on its home turf at Rogers Stadium.
HU’s Yahkee Johnson proves big talent comes in small packages
Yahkee Johnson gets low marks for height and weight but straight A’s for speed and elusiveness. Hampton University’s 5-foot-7, 160-pound junior tailback is like The Roadrunner in shoulder pads — beep, beep — and a No. 22 on his blue and white uniform. Tackling him would be easy, assuming you could catch him. So often, frustrated defenders are left clutching nothing but air.
TJ turns to man of the cloth for coaching
Thomas Jefferson High School is turning to a man of the cloth to lead its girls’ softball program. The Rev. Paul Brown officially will become the team’s coach in October, said TJ Activities Director Bill Holt.
MLB African-American managers square off in upcoming series
Major league baseball’s lone African-American managers are on a collision course. Both the Washington Nationals’ first-year skipper Dusty Baker, and Dave Roberts, in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, have guided their squads to division titles. Baker’s National League East champs open a best-of-five series against Roberts’ NL West champs Friday, Oct. 7.
Faith in action
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist freely gives gifts to the community in latest outreach
More than 1,200 people packed First Baptist Church of South Richmond’s new satellite building in Chesterfield County last Sunday to worship to the beat of the drum line from Virginia Union University.
First Baptist of South Richmond opens to huge crowd
More than 1,200 people packed First Baptist Church of South Richmond’s new satellite building in Chesterfield County last Sunday to worship to the beat of the drum line from Virginia Union University.
Explore God’ discussion series in 140 area churches
That’s the title of a discussion series currently engaging an array of churches and thousands of people in the Richmond area.
Personality: Amanda Lewis
Spotlight on Miss Black America Virginia 2016-17
As a child, Amanda Lewis always dreamed of participating in beauty pageants, but never felt that she was “seen as pretty or attractive.”
Tyler drops out of mayor’s race; new poll shows Morrissey leading
A candidate for Richmond mayor dropped out Tuesday in a bid to help derail the acknowledged frontrunner, former Delegate Joseph D. “Joe” Morrissey.
End of an era
Harvey’s Progressive Barber Shop to close Downtown
For hundreds of Richmonders, Harvey’s Progressive Barber Shop in Downtown has been their go-to place for a haircut. No more.
Natural gas price rising for Richmond customers
The cost of natural gas — the fuel most Richmond residents cook and heat with and that many businesses use — is going up for the first time in more than two years.
Coalition hosts candidates forums Oct. 4, 11
A coalition of Richmond community and nonprofit organizations will hold a series of forums for voters to meet and hear from candidates for election.
Petersburg pays bond bill ahead of deadline
Dironna Moore Belton appears to be getting a handle on struggling Petersburg’s finances — although she has yet to find a way to secure the short-term loan she has called essential to keeping the city’s government afloat.
Winnie Mandela turns 80
Global Information Network Winnie Madikizela-Mandela reached octogenarian status this month and marked it at a celebratory party surrounded by top officials, musicians and family members.
Kaine-Pence vice presidential debate Oct.4 at Longwood University
Two developments are focusing fresh attention on battleground Virginia’s role in the presidential race.
Second chances
‘Ban the box’ has opened door for city employment
Richmond City Council’s decision to “ban the box” has helped hundreds of people with criminal records gain a second chance at employment in city jobs during the past four years.
