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- Budget ideas, housing grants take center stage at council meeting
  
  Youngkin rejects key progressive reforms
  
  Packed church watches as Avula pledges support for RISC’s proposals
  
  City sends property tax rebate checks with incorrect names
  
  North Carolina’s largest public university, NC State, names new chancellor
  
  D.C. begins removing Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House
  
  Kamala Harris receives prestigious NAACP Chairman’s Award
  
  Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company’s diversity programs
  
  Adjusting to a new rhythm in Ghana
  
  Olympic champions, amateurs flock to Kenya for world-class training
  
  Henrico County native embraces new life in Ghana’s Eastern Region
  
  African Americans turn to Ghana for peace and belonging
Opinion
- Governor leaves workers hanging
  
  Remembering Dr. King
  
  March for women
  
  Month of madness
  
  Minority Business Agency a target, by Marc H. Morial
  
  Trump’s free speech hypocrisy, by Clarence Page
  
  Violence, theater and the Luigi Effect, by Ty Jones
  
  Preserving our natural wonders is a cause worth fighting for, by Ben Jealous
  
  Citizens group calls for halt to Fall Line Trail
  
  Time to recognize Pauli Murray’s legacy in Richmond
  
  Judge recalled as ‘legend’
  
  Reader commends the Free Press
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  5th Baptist Church hosts 5th Annual MLK Memorial Luncheon and Awards Program
  
  Historical marker for Essex Old Folks Home unveiling this Saturday near Angel Visit
  
  Street of service
  
  Two-day event to bring women together for inspiration, community
  
  Carlton T. Brooks, Richmond funeral director for seven decades, dies at 98
  
  Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning ‘Killing Me Softly’ singer, dies at 88
  
  Legal trailblazer Willard Douglas Jr. remembered
  
  Ida Cheatham, beloved Maymont figure, dies at 105
Entertainment
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  Personality: Leyla McCalla
  
  Personality: Margaret ‘Meg’ Turner
  
  Personality: CiNease Freeman
  
  Personality: Bernette Hardy-Keyes
  
  ‘Detroit ’67,’ a family drama set against a backdrop of social unrest
  
  ¡FridaFest! at VMFA to honor Frida Kahlo and her Mexican heritage
  
  Richmond 34 event rescheduled for March 28 at VUU
  
  Rapper Styles P to perform at Ember Music Hall
Sports
- South girls and North boys triumph in 804 All-Star showdown
  
  Flying Squirrels reveal revamped Copa La Diversión branding
  
  VUU athletes shine in field events at season opener
  
  Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson named HBCU National Player of the Year
  
  Baseball game raises funds for inclusive sports programs
Black Experience
- RVA Fashion Week ends fall showcase, shifts focus to spring events
  
  Pharrell Williams: LEGO documentary captures his essence
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  Hair care products founder Joe Dudley dies
  
  Big 10 football rivalry creates George Jewett Trophy
  
  Olympian and activist Lee Evans, who took iconic stand at 1968 Mexico City …
  
  Hampton University announces new president
  
  Obamas break ground for $830M presidential library
  
  ‘Forgotten First:’ A look at four – and more – NFL trailblazers
  
  Boston’s new mayor marks historic ‘firsts’ leading city
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Historical marker for Essex Old Folks Home unveiling this Saturday near Angel Visit

A historical marker recognizing the Old Folks Home, a facility that cared for impoverished elderly Black residents in Essex County …

Baseball game raises funds for inclusive sports programs

Rows of applause from players at last year’s Pass the Hat Event, an annual game between Benedictine College Preparatory and St. Christopher’s School to raise funds and awareness for Jacob’s Chance’s inclusive and accessible programs.

The rivalry between Benedictine College Preparatory and St. Christopher’s School will take on a different meaning when they face off …

Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson named HBCU National Player of the Year

Diamond Johnson

Norfolk State guard Diamond Johnson has been named the HBCU National Player of the Year, headlining the 2024-25 HBCU Division …

VUU athletes shine in field events at season opener

Mychael Tucker

Virginia Union University men’s track and field team had a strong showing in its first outdoor meet of the season …

Flying Squirrels reveal revamped Copa La Diversión branding

The Richmond Flying Squirrels unveiled a fresh new look for their Copa La Diversión identity, Las Ardillas Voladoras de Richmond, …

Violence, theater and the Luigi Effect, by Ty Jones

Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa.

Many believe that violence should never be used to combat violence, thinking it only breeds more violence and corrupts the …

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