Faith and Sen. Kamala Harris
Re “5 faith facts about VP pick Kamala Harris – a Black Baptist with Hindu family,” Free Press Aug. 13-15 edition:
Concern for fiancé in jail during pandemic
Re “3 inmates, 2 staffers at city jail test positive for COVID-19, numbers higher in Henrico,” Free Press July 23-25 edition:
‘Ray Boone ... rolling in his grave’
Re Editorial “Disturbing,” Free Press June 25-27 edition:
Connection between shootings and removal of statues?
I see a lot of shooting and killing these days.
Ordinary people loved Rep. John Lewis, too
Re “Rep. John Lewis, a lion of the Civil Rights Movement and ‘conscience of Congress,’ dies at 80,” Free Press July 23-25 edition:
Unemployed can count mail-in ballots
Unemployed workers could provide the extra manpower needed to ensure a trouble-free election in November.
Make people the priority with city investment
Re “Slave memorial and museum gets jumpstart under mayor’s plan,” Free Press July 30-Aug. 1 edition:
Protect gun rights in upcoming General Assembly session
Democratic members of the Virginia General Assembly do not want honest, law-abiding African-Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights to own a firearm.
Cut out stimulus checks, reduce taxes
I feel betrayed because of the stimulus check I received.
Inequality and injustice must end
The most recent acts of evil that brought about innocent deaths of Black people due to police brutality and white racism compel the faculty of School of Theology at Virginia Union University, or STVU, to condemn these acts in the …
Policing and COVID-19: A dangerous combination
As protests in Richmond continue to draw attention to decades of overpolicing, it has become abundantly clear that the status quo cannot hold. Richmond is a city with deeply entrenched segregation and brutal poverty alongside glittering new developments. Recent police …
President Obama on the death of Congressman John Lewis
Editor’s note: Former President Obama issued the following statement last Saturday on the death of Rep. John Lewis of Georgia. It stands in stark contrast to that tweeted by the current occupant of the White House.
Judge Cavedo should be removed
Re “Questions swirl around judge,” Free Press July 16-18 edition:
Reaching out
I’m a volunteer for an environmental organization. Like many similar organizations, the great majority of our leaders are white, middle-aged or older and middle class or better. Of course, this is not representative of Virginia.
Safe voting during the pandemic
As a young political activist, my 18th birthday was monumental because I would be able vote. However, I turned 18 on Nov. 24, 2016, and missed the opportunity that year to participate in one of the most significant and historical …
