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Va. Legislative Black Caucus on ‘wrong side of history’
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus (VLBC) states, in part, that its mission is to “improve the economic, educational, political and social conditions of African-Americans and other underrepresented groups in the Commonwealth of Virginia.” Given this pointed self-description, the VLBC clearly appears to have betrayed its own mission in its decision to deny a Virginia Supreme Court judgeship to state Appeals Court Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr., an African-American.
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Disturbing
We supported Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s call for the resignation of former Richmond Police Chief Will Smith.
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Men at work // Trainees in Dominion Energy’s lineman program work on power lines at the company’s Safety and Training Center in Chester. The photo …
Published on April 28, 2017
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Call it a brand new look for the site of the former Armstrong High School in the 1600 block of North 31st Street in the …
Published on June 21, 2019
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Danita Rountree Green, left, and Marsha Summers are co-CEOs of Coming Together Virginia, a local nonprofit organization that typically unites people over a meal to …
Published on September 1, 2022
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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a summer-blooming member of the aster family that produces multiple long-lasting blossoms in flat-topped clusters in a variety of colors. Popular …
Published on April 25, 2024
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A fence remains around the circle on Monument Avenue where the six-story monument to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee once stood. The statue was removed …
Published on January 13, 2022
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VSU wins in Tennessee, welcomes Kentucky State to Ettrick
Virginia State University features two star running backs plus a defensive back that can really run. That combination enabled first-year Coach Byron Thweatt to record his initial Trojans victory last Saturday against Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tenn. The Trojan win over Tusculum: 40-16.
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Kaine comes out swinging
U.S. Senator challenges GOP vice presidential contender over Donald Trump’s record
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine aggressively challenged Republican candidate Mike Pence over a long list of Donald Trump’s controversial positions and statements Tuesday night, drawing a vigorous defense of Mr. Trump’s tax history.
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Ny Langley is angling for All-CIAA as Lady Panthers continue mission to win
Virginia Union University’s Ny Langley is making a bid for All-CIAA while helping the Lady Panthers gain momentum for the CIAA conference tournament.
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Rispress takes recruiting prowess to Colorado
Devin Rispress helped Florida A&M’s football team win a national championship. Now he hopes to do the same for the University of Colorado.
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VUU, VSU stars heading to New Orleans
The football season isn’t quite over for Virginia State and Virginia Union universities.
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Feeling endangered by police
If black cops were killing white men and boys at the rate white cops are continuing to kill black men, boys and Americans of color in general in these United States, there would be a mighty roar emanating from the belly of this country. Yet, there is ominous silence.
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Republicans ‘cloak their racism’ in the law
The Republicans are practicing a scorched-earth policy toward the black people of America.
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‘Our anthem is tinged by a troubled history’
On July Fourth, I rose, removed my hat and placed my hand over my heart as the band played the national anthem in Dogwood Dell at the beginning of the annual patriotic celebration.
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Bowie State wins first round in NCAA playoffs
Bowie State University football is still going strong. The CIAA champion Bulldogs kept their season going with a 41-35 home victory last Saturday over the University of West Alabama in the first round of the NCAA Division II, Region 2 playoffs.
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City high schools heading to regional playoffs
It’s not over yet for Richmond’s five high school football teams. Despite less than glowing records, there will be five games on Friday, Nov. 9, involving city teams in the Virginia High School League regional playoffs.
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Daniel 'Sonny Strong' Gordon Jr., karate instructor at YMCA, dies at 79
Karate Grandmaster Daniel Gordon Jr., nicknamed “Sonny Strong,” died Thursday, July 11, in Richmond. Mr. Gordon was 79 and had taught martial arts at the Downtown YMCA for more than 40 years. His pupils over the decades ranged in age from toddlers to senior citizens.
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Drug testing backlog delays cases; defendants linger in jail
Deep inside a six-story, brown and tan state building in Norfolk, not far from the waterfront, you’ll find thousands of sealed bags stored in a locked vault.
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Tree not sole obstacle at Maggie Walker site
Too small and too congested with traffic. That reality is starting to clash with the vision of creating a $600,000 to $800,000 plaza and statue celebrating Maggie L. Walker at the intersection of Broad and Adams streets and Brook Road in Downtown.
