Police critic needs to answer 4 questions
Re “Post-Ferguson progress, issues,” Aug. 13-15 edition:
Big win for health workers
Almost unnoticed, more than 2 million workers in the burgeoning home health care industry finally have gained wage protection.
Carson comic relief no more
on immigration, women and anything else that came to his mind, had the franchise on spouting ridiculous inanities. Dr. Carson hasn’t exactly reformed his ways and become the model of civility in expression: Witness his blast of the Iran treaty deal as anti-Semitic. He’s also prompted more than a few eyes to roll with his inference that Planned Parenthood is a nefarious conspiracy to reduce the black population.
At-risk mothers
Remember Shanesha Taylor? She’s the Arizona mother who was arrested for leaving her children in the car while she went to a job interview.
‘Anchor babies’
Donald Trump is such a refreshing Republican candidate for president. His bluster and egomania are exposing the thinking of so many people who simmer with deep-seated hatred and bigotry. Now, with his thoughtless ranting and raving, he has become their champion to speak openly the words that are in their hearts but they dare not speak.
‘Straight’ No.1 for second week
“Straight Outta Compton” continues to connect with movie audiences. It is the No. 1 movie in North America for the second week.
WE CARE Festival
Above, cousins Ahkira Haskins, 5, and Ja’niyah Buckner, 6, pick up book bags filled with school supplies at the 9th Annual WE CARE Festival on North Side. Right, Santia Nance of RVA HoOp LOvers shows off her hula hoop skills at the event. Below, Kimber Green and Monay Williams perform on the program with a troupe from Anointed Vessels Mime Ministries of the Fresh Anointing Cathedral.
3-day music festival this weekend in Virginia Beach
The sounds of jazz and funk will fill the air to the backdrop of waves crashing onto the Virginia Beach shore at the third annual Virginia Beach Africana 2015. The fun-filled festival begins Friday, Aug. 28, and continues through Sunday, Aug. 30.
He's still the fastest: Bolt does it again
Bolt does it again Usain Bolt still is the world’s fastest human. The 29-year-old Jamaican kept that title by nipping 33-year-old American Justin Gatlin in the 100 meters Sunday in the World Championships in Beijing, China.
Wow! What a week for Jackie Bradley
If Baseball Hall of Fame credentials could be based on just a week instead of a career, Jackie Bradley Jr. might already be preparing his Cooperstown acceptance speech. The 25-year-old Boston Red Sox outfielder with Richmond-Petersburg area ties was almost other worldly in hitting during the week of Aug. 9 through 15.
Serena wins tuneup for U.S. Open
Serena Williams got ready for the U.S. Open with a victory Sunday at the Western & Southern Open Tournament in Cincinnati.
Louis Stokes, 90, Ohio’s first black congressman
Louis Stokes served 15 consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives during which he investigated the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
Personality: Donald R. Raspberry
Spotlight on president of the Metro Richmond Tennis Club
Donald Ray Raspberry loves playing tennis. “It’s fun, it’s exciting and it teaches you a lot of great life lessons,” says the 65-year-old North Side resident. He also has a passion for teaching children the game.
Bike races hit bumps on the way to big start
The city’s grand plan to showcase itself to the world for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships is hitting some speed bumps.
‘Doing God’s work’ at The Healing Place
Al Jackson drank alcohol, snorted cocaine and smoked crack cocaine for 24 years. “I was suicidal, I was lost and I had no hope,” he recalls of those dark days.
2 fundraisers split by race
Segregation appears to be rearing its head in an unlikely place — in two fundraisers a trio of progressive women’s groups are hosting for female Democrats seeking office in Central Virginia. Intentionally or not, the first fundraiser, to be held this weekend, will feature four white candidates and the other, set for next month, will be for three African-American candidates.
Sources: Upset GRTC drivers slow bus service
GRTC drivers, angry over a delay in receiving a pay raise, began an unsanctioned work action this week. According to sources, drivers have been refusing to work overtime while some have called in sick or failed to show up. The result is that buses have been parked rather than going out on routes, creating disruption for riders trying to get to work, make other appointments or return home.
‘Why is this happening?’
Newborn baby taken from mother in hospital
Newborn baby taken from mother in hospital
Highland Park women offer children ‘safe haven’
The sounds of happy children fill the air behind the two-story home of Lena Robinson and Loretta Wallace in Highland Park. Sixteen neighborhood children — ages 6 to 10 — alternately are playing board games and basketball and reading in the backyard of the home at 2000 Fourth Ave.
VUU housing problems resolved
Virginia Union University has resolved the housing problems that troubled the private institution last week just before classes started.
