Protest those who support neo-Confederates
The Sons of Confederate Veterans claims the Confederate flag is heritage. The United Daughters of the Confederacy makes similar claims. They claim not to be racist and to be against extremist groups.
Origin of student civil rights group clarified
Re “Student civil rights workers recall efforts,” June 25-27 edition: We appreciate the Richmond Free Press devoting an article to the Civil Rights Movement and the 50th reunion of the Virginia Students’ Civil Rights Committee (VSCRC). There is one point …
Eradication of Confederate flag ‘should give every Southerner pause’
Re “We shall overcome,” June 25-27 edition: Given the recent vandalizing of a Virginia monument, I can’t help but be concerned for the future of the Commonwealth. The history of the Confederacy is everywhere and the attempts to erase it, …
Free Press founder was right about Monument Avenue
I remember when Raymond H. Boone, honoring iconic Richmonder and newspaperman John Mitchell Jr. three summers ago, said this about our community:
Why Morrissey has black community support
RE “Morrissey should ‘stay out of the public eye” letter to the editor, June 4-6 edition: A Richmond newcomer questioned black political support for Joe Morrissey. The gentleman asked, “Why does Joe Morrissey seem to have such support in the …
Police incidents a ‘great awakening’
Re “Survivor: U.Va. honor student talks arrest, future,” June 18-20 edition: It’s interesting that around the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and equal opportunity legislation, some of our federal representatives began calling for an end to the protection …
Stay strong’ Martese
Re “Survivor: U.Va. honor student talks arrest, future,” June 18-20 edition: Thanks, Free Press, for the very informative story on Martese Johnson. It gave a different version of this young man. He seems to be a very brilliant young man, …
Mouthing off is unacceptable behavior
Re “Bad cop registry” editorial, June 11-13 edition: Your editorial about the situation in McKinney, Texas, stated that “the officer’s unwarranted actions were pitted against children — unthreatening innocents who, according to the video, were doing nothing more than mouthing …
Examine racism from within
The recent violence perpetrated upon Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina was sickening. It seems as though our country is constantly regressing instead of progressing. Acts such as these continue to pour salt on the gaping gash of racial tension. …
We must ‘lift our voices against all injustices’
What should we do in response to the Charleston massacre? We should let this tragic, traumatic massacre serve this generation of Africans as the generation that lived through the tragic lynching and execution of Emmett Till in Money, Miss., and …
Every person is made in God’s image
I pray for help for the people’s pain at the historic Emanuel AME Church of Charleston, S.C., and especially for the families of the victims and for the deeply wounded souls of the people of Charleston and America.
We need to teach our children
I did not find your editorial that compared bikers to black hoodlums to be a very helpful analysis.
Reflecting on Juneteenth
One hundred and fifty years ago, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, bearing news that would fulfill the Emancipation Proclamation’s promise of freedom. As word broke that the Civil War had finally ended, people began to celebrate the …
Investment in students pays dividends
Last fall, the alumni of Virginia Union University kicked off the “Invest in a Student” campaign and raffle, the first of its kind for the alumni of VUU. Tickets were sold to alumni and friends around the state and all …
Morrissey should ‘stay out of the public eye’
Why does Joe Morrissey seem to have such support in the black community?
