Making moves
After more than 100 years as a Downtown presence, 22 of those years as our neighbor, reports from The Richmond Times-Dispatch indicate that the daily newspaper is leaving its Richmond office behind.
‘Stolen valor’ political fights rob us of facts, by Clarence Page
While the saying may be true that candidates for vice president usually don’t make much of a difference in the ultimate success of presidential candidates, they do give us plenty to argue about.
Harris’ campaign stays above it all, by Julianne Malveaux
When did politics become such fun? While Democrats will roll up our sleeves to win the November election, in the meantime one of our candidates is clearly having a good time with the process. Every time she strides across a …
Missing
Have you seen this bench?
Power of gumbo spirit on display at Paris Olympics, by Marc H. Morial
“In addition to giving us countless thrilling moments of athletic excellence, the Summer Games have given the DEI movement the greatest gift it could ever hope for: a picture of success that can inspire people from across the political spectrum …
Climate crisis devastates Black communities, but public transit is a solution, by Kim Smith
As the world grapples with the ever-intensifying impacts of the climate crisis, a stark and troubling reality has emerged: Black communities are bearing a disproportionate burden of environmental degradation.
The longest harvest
National Black Farmers Association Founder and President John Boyd used to bring his mule from his Mecklenburg farm to Washington, D.C., to protest the government’s treatment of Black farmers, in the 1990s.
They should talk
As the days before the presidential election dwindle, it’s starting to appear as if the American public won’t be able to see the two major candidates debate each other. One candidate continues to say “anytime, anyplace,” while the other will …
Kamala Harris DEI — Definitely Earned It, by Julianne Malveaux
Vice President Harris has a political career that is classic textbook. She leveraged her legal training at the University of California into a position in the district attorney’s office. Then she ran for San Francisco District Attorney, beating the incumbent …
From MAGA to America’s future, by Robert B. Reich
Joe Biden didn’t just pass the torch to another generation. He passed it from white MAGA men to America’s future.
Mississippi ruling reflects Virginia’s history of felon voter disenfranchisement, by Roger Chesley
Republican officials in Virginia and nationwide – recognizing the ongoing shift in racial demographics across America – surely would overhaul their messaging, I reasoned, to become more welcoming toward African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and others.
Proposed Fall Line Trail in Bryan Park threatens trees and green space
Preserving the natural environment in Bryan Park and developing a first-class Fall Line Trail within the park are not mutually exclusive.
President Biden demands Supreme Court overhaul, by Stacy M. Brown
President Biden has called for a sweeping overhaul of the Supreme Court and a constitutional amendment to limit presidential power, signaling his intent to tackle deep-seated issues within the American judiciary. In a compelling op-ed published this week, Biden underscored …
Inviting disrespect
When word got around that the National Association of Black Journalists had invited the Republican Party’s presidential nominee to its annual convention, things got bad for the 48-year-old organization pretty fast. Some members refused to attend, others dropped out of …
No sitting zone
Sometime last week, the chair was pulled out from beneath Confederate sympathizers. A bench that was placed, at taxpayers expense, in front of a stone marker in the 2400 block of Wise Street in South Side, is gone now. As …
