Herring to run for re-election, not for governor
Mark Herring enjoys his job as Virginia’s attorney general. That’s why the state’s top legal officer announced Wednesday that he would seek re-election for a new four-year term in 2017 rather than going after the top job of governor.
Amelia Boynton Robinson, civil rights activist, dies at 104
Free Press staff, wire reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. Amelia Boynton Robinson helped change America. The first African-American woman to run for Congress served on the front lines during the Civil Rights Movement. Almost beaten to death in a march for voting rights in 1965, she was among those who pushed the country to pass a strong law to finally ensure African-Americans could cast a ballot without facing literacy tests, poll taxes and vicious attacks.
Ministry is ‘a family business’
It’s a family affair at Southside Baptist Ministries on South Side. Dr. Lonnie Stinson, 65, is the founder and senior pastor of the church at 5515 Bryce Lane.
Rep. Scott hosts Labor Day picnic
Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott will be dishing out politics and lots of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs again on Labor Day.
VUU looking toward new season; Saturday opener at Hovey Field
Mark James began his first coaching season at Virginia Union University with modest expectations. Much has changed heading into year two.
Encourage schools to serve healthier lunches
With the new school year just around the corner, parents’ attention is focused on clothes, supplies and lunches. Yes, school lunches!
Restoring ‘good time’ would cut prison costs
At some point, most inmates in Virginia’s prisons will be released into society. Therefore, the public has an interest in both the financial and social costs of lengthy prison sentences.
Will education be a priority in Lumpkin’s Jail makeover?
Re “Lumpkin’s Jail site to get new life,” Aug. 20-22 edition:
Black-on-black violence needs attention, too
I was watching “The Kelly File” on Fox News several nights ago when Megyn Kelly had a segment about the “Black Lives Matter” movement.
Stop the violence is plea from Richmond youths
These letters were written by young people participating in the Richmond Peace Education Center’s Youth Gun Violence Prevention Workshop this summer and submitted by the workshop’s lead facilitator, Alison R. Wilson.
GOP’s enemies list
It’s getting more and more difficult to keep up with the lengthening list of people, groups and nations the Republican Party’s presidency-seekers are designating as targets.
The new face of activism
“This aint yo mama’s civil rights movement.” Those were the words emblazoned on activist Rahiel Tesfamariam’s T-shirt as she was arrested in Ferguson, Mo., during protests marking the one-year anniversary of the police killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.
Honoring all workers
Monday, Sept. 7 is Labor Day. It’s an annual tribute to the contributions workers have made in building this country and sustaining its prosperity. Our community understands what that means. America was built — literally — on the backs of our ancestors whose unpaid labor has provided a legacy of wealth for scores of individuals and families and propelled our nation and economy to its exalted position.
Bellamy to power VSU push to repeat as CIAA champs
In ancient warfare, battering rams were used to break up masonry fortifications and splinter wooden gates. Kavon Bellamy is a modern-day battering ram — gridiron-style — wearing blue and orange. The Virginia State University junior rips through defensive linemen and flattens linebackers en route to first downs, touchdowns and Trojan victories.
Huguenot wins opener over TJ
So far, so good. Huguenot High School is undefeated, untied and unscored upon, albeit after just one game in a new era of Falcons football. Led by Jameko Coleman’s defense and the rushing of Donte Lester, the Falcons are pumped after christening their new stadium last Saturday with a 14-0 win over Thomas Jefferson High School.
Healthy again, Anderson gets first win
McDaniel Anderson, who enjoys introducing himself as “Mr. Mack from way back,” is happy being 1-0 as Armstrong High School’s first-year football coach.
Eaton wins gold, breaks own world record
BEIJING, China Dubbed “the world’s greatest athlete,” American Ashton Eaton broke his own world record in winning the gold medal in the grueling, 10-event decathlon at the World
Bradley still hot
Richmond native Jackie Bradley Jr. continues to swing a hot bat for the Boston Red Sox.
Kanye, Swift replay encounter at MTV Video Music Awards
Taylor Swift may have won the most Moonmans on Sunday, but it was her reunion with rapper Kanye West on the MTV Video Music Awards stage that stole the show, as Kanye declared he will run for the U.S. presidency in 2020.
‘War Room,’ with black cast, sleeper Christian hit
The box office underwent a religious conversion last weekend as Christian crowds flocked to see “War Room,” lifting the low-budget salute to prayer above two other more highly publicized debut films — the Zac Efron drama “We’re Your Friends” and the Owen Wilson thriller “No Escape.”
