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NSU’s Kai Cole named to VSID Division I All-State indoor track team
Kai Cole can pick ‘em up and lay ‘em down and his exceptional speed has been recognized all over Virginia.
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Chris Cheeks, former VCU standout and Boston College coach, dies at 54
Chris Cheeks, among the most prolific scorers in Virginia Commonwealth University basketball history, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was 54 and living in the Boston area where he was an assistant basketball coach at Boston College.
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A Mother’s Day gift
Each year at this time, all good children — no matter their age — pause and figure out the perfect gift to give mom.
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A woman’s right
Since the beginning of our species, it has been the responsibility of the female to care for the unborn, the newborn and the young. After millions of years, women have gotten us this far.
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New ‘Dream Team’ of federal judges, by Ben Jealous
Something amazing just happened in the U.S. Capitol.
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What happens after graduation?, by Julianne Malveaux
Graduations are an exciting time for most families who will throng to auditoriums, gymnasiums, churches and outdoor settings bearing flowers, balloons and other goodies. They’ll likely go to lunch or dinner and share smiles and memories, congratulating the graduate on her achievement.
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Readers and officials react to the leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion concerning the overturning of Roe v. Wade
People everywhere have silenced, discounted, disparaged and cursed women long enough. We are the ones who engender children. We are the ones who are so connected to those children that we suffer with them.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders helps celebrate Starbucks workers’ unionization victory
The sounds of music, community and solidarity filled the National Theater in Downtown for several hours Sunday as visitors from Virginia and beyond, including U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, celebrated the unionization efforts of Starbucks employees in Richmond and nationally and ongoing work to improve labor conditions in the United States.
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City Councilman Michael J. Jones files again to run for House of Delegates
Pastor and City Councilman Michael J. Jones will try again for a seat in the House of Delegates.
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Portsmouth lawmaker led successful ouster of Filler-Corn; seeks to replace her as House minority leader
Delegate Don L. “Scotty” Scott Jr. of Portsmouth, an attorney and former Navy officer who once served time in prison, took a first step to becoming the Democratic leader in the House of Delegates.
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Climate crisis increasingly a refugee crisis, faith resettlement groups say
For Monique Verdin, the apocalypse came in 2005.
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Scottie Barnes is NBA Rookie of the Year; ‘Bones’ Hyland ranks 8th among rookies in scoring
Scottie Barnes is the NBA Rookie of the Year, but don’t overlook former Virginia Commonwealth University star Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland on the top newcomers list.
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VCU Rams to welcome Michigan transfer Brandon Johns Jr.
Virginia Commonwealth University basketball Coach Mike Rhoades needed another big man and found what he was looking for in Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Jordan Nesbitt transferring to Hampton to play basketball
Jordan Nesbitt’s basketball journey is taking him to Hampton University.
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Virginia AG launches investigation into Washington NFL team
Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares has launched an inquiry into the Washington Commanders following allegations of financial improprieties raised by a congressional committee. Mr. Miyares, a Republican, disclosed his office’s investiga- tion in a letter to a team lawyer Monday, saying he viewed it
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BlackTop youth program reopens in new location
The BlackTop Kings and Queens Sports Academy, a private youth basketball program, is back in action, though in a much reduced capacity.
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Wake up
Virginians — and all Americans — need to wake up when it comes to the assault on Black history and truth-telling.
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Where are we with COVID-19?, by E. Faye Williams
I don’t know about you, but I am sometimes confused about circumstances which dictate our compliance and action, and what those appropriate actions must or should be.
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Banking, the Black community and the Durbin Amendment, by Taikein M. Cooper
Access to banking, and all the opportunities it affords, is an absolute necessity for historically disenfranchised and marginalized communities. It’s how we pay for our everyday essentials, take out loans to start businesses or buy homes and attempt to build generational wealth to make the American Dream a reality.
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Displaced Fox Elementary students to start classes May 9 in Clark Springs building
Fox Elementary School students, teachers and staff will move into Clark Springs Elementary School in early May for the remainder of the school year.
