‘Working democracy and … acts of humanity could save this city’
Re: Who’s running RPS superintendent search?” Free Press July 27-29 edition: I agree wholeheartedly with the Rev. Ben Campbell that we should welcome Richmond’s major corporate leaders who are willing to help our community solve its most pressing problems.
Stop police brutality
Police brutality is a jagged edged sword of pure evil and a deadly corruption deeply embedded in the troubled heart and soul of America.
RPS needs different approach for different results
Re “Poor conditions at George Mason Elementary fire up School Board,” Free Press July 20-22 edition: For the last half century, the Richmond School Board has always been headed by an educator with a Ph.D. Seemingly, each of these leaders …
‘How would you feel if we demand all of your statues … and heritage be removed?’
Re “‘Tear those statues down:’ Richmonders decry mayor’s plan to put Confederate statues ‘ in context,’” Free Press June 29-July 1 edition:
Maggie Walker’s legacy ‘now lives forever’
Re “Honoring greatness: Statue of Richmond pioneer Maggie L. Walker unveiled to cheers at gateway to Jackson Ward,” Free Press July 20-22 edition:
HOME explains role in RRHA housing issue
Re “Prospect of home ownership escapes 70-year-old Randolph resident,” Free Press June 29-July 1 edition: The role of Housing Opportunities Made Equal in the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s scattered site process was to provide education and counseling. HOME is …
Grammy winner, Prince tour manager credits ‘Tiger Tom’ Mitchell with his start
Re “Broadcast legend ‘Tiger Tom’ Mitchell dies,” Free Press July 13-15 edition: When my family moved to Richmond from up North in 1959, I was a somewhat naïve, pimply-faced kid at a segregated, all-white junior high school, with a budding …
‘Placing markers with statues … will not fix this long-standing slap in the face’
Re “‘Tear those statues down:’ Richmonders decry mayor’s plan to put Confederate statues ‘in context,’” Free Press June 29-July 1 edition:
RRHA ‘missed a golden opportunity’ to help people become homeowners
Re “Prospect of home ownership escapes 70-year-old Randolph resident,” Free Press June 29-July 1 edition: I was appalled reading the Free Press front page story about Charlene Harris, the 70-year-old Randolph resident. Is the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s management …
Ashe played tennis at Brookfield Park, not Battery Park
Re: “Ashe mural to be unveiled at Battery Park on July 12,” Free Press July 6-8 edition: I had started writing a letter about the myth of Arthur Ashe playing tennis in Battery Park when I saw the letter to …
Praise for Girls for a Change
My parents raised me to be active, awake and an advocate for my community and the LGBTQ communities. After attending a recent event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square, I knew I had a responsibility to use my voice …
‘The racism of yesterday creates the realities of today’
Re “Tear those statues down,” Free Press June 29-July1 edition:
‘When is enough going to be enough?’
Re “What really happened? New details change initial police report of Mosby Court events surrounding special agent’s death,” June 8-10 edition:
Inspired by Dream Academy graduation
I really enjoyed attending the fifth commencement exercise for Dream Academy adult high school in Richmond. To hear the history of this school and how it got started, how far it has come, to where it is now, was just …
City facing crisis with violence
We are in a crisis!
