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Diverse field emerges for City Council election
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Roland Martin leads town hall on education reform
Virginia War Memorial seeks volunteers for flag removal
Sexual assault allegations prompt museums to reconsider Wiley exhibits
The shocking discovery that suddenly made reparations deeply personal for one woman
Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decision
Black farmers’ association calls for Tractor Supply CEO’s resignation after company cuts DEI …
Total solar eclipse wows North America
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Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered near Vatican
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Despite debate performance, support for Biden remains strong among Black leaders, by Tamil …
Environmental justice for Cumberland County, by Benjamin Chavis Jr.
Mayoral candidates should consider reducing government size
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Richmond schools deserve better leadership
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Thousands of faith leaders, union members, activists rally in D.C.
Clergy, parents file suit against Louisiana Ten Commandments law
Virginia Union professor publishes new book on gospel interpretation
Raymond E. Gross, Air Force veteran and community leader, dies at 89
Giants’ Willie Mays, ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
Longtime Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who was accused of sexual abuse, dies …
Rev. James Lawson Jr., original Freedom Rider and apostle of nonviolence, dies at …
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Four-day Black Pride RVA celebration returns
Richmond entrepreneur advances in Black Ambition Prize competition
Local playwright’s ‘Hippocrite’ brings church satire back to stage
Freedom Reads founder Betts to receive top honor from Library of Virginia
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CJ Nickolas overcame many obstacles to reach the Olympics. Now, he’s aiming for …
Alvin Parker named Black College Football Hall of Fame National Coach of the …
Flying Squirrels honor local history with upcoming games
Local First Tee participants to attend Game Changers Academy in Minneapolis
Trojans ready to roar: VSU men’s hoops unveils 2024-25 schedule
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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
Grammy-winning singer Betty Wright succumbs at 66
Andre Harrell, who founded Uptown Records and launched many careers, dies at 5
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
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CJ Nickolas overcame many obstacles to reach the Olympics. Now, he’s aiming for taekwondo gold
A malformed vertebra couldn’t stop him. Neither could heart surgery, or a change of weight category that everyone thought was …
Hanover Tomato Festival returns for 46th year
The Hanover Tomato Festival returns to Pole Green Park on July 12 and 13, marking its 46th year as a …
Docuseries spotlights ‘grande dame’ who redefined Southern cooking
The legacy of Edna Lewis, the renowned African American chef celebrated as the “grande dame of Southern cooking,” will be …
Virginia Museum of History & Culture launches statewide education program
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) has announced the launch of a major statewide civics education program for …
Freedom Reads founder Betts to receive top honor from Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia will award its honorary Patron of Letters degree to poet, lawyer and Freedom Reads founder Reginald …
Richmond entrepreneur advances in Black Ambition Prize competition
A Richmond-based food company has been named a semifinalist in the Black Ambition Prize, an entrepreneurial competition founded by Virginia …