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Personality: Timika Cousins
Spotlight on founder of The Faces Behind The Purpose For You
Personal tragedy led Timika Cousins to become an advocate against domestic violence after her beloved cousin was murdered by an abusive husband in 2014.
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Natalie Conway of Glen Allen: “I think I would give my mom the gift of good health.”
Published on May 8, 2015
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Natalie Conway of Glen Allen: “I think I would give my mom the gift of good health.”
Published on May 8, 2015
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At Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, business leaders reflect on ethics
Roughly one-sixth of the 613 commandments in the Torah, the Hebrew Scriptures, touch on business and monetary practices. The Talmud, the commentary on Jewish law, fleshes out these principals with real-life scenarios.
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Nina Robinson, 40, of North Side: “God and life, waking up in the morning and being able to have a meal for my children for …
Published on November 24, 2018
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Personality: Chad Coleman
Chad Coleman has traveled the world as a videographer for the U.S. Army and acted in dozens of films and TV shows, including the award-winning HBO series “The Wire.”
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Personality: Antonio Villa Payares
Spotlight on La Casa de la Salud founder and executive director
Dr. Antonio Villa Payares was part of the first generation in his family to pursue a career in medicine. He became interested in becoming a doctor early on.
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Personality: Luis Hidalgo
Spotlight on founder of Richmond’s Latin Jazz and Salsa Festival
Luis “Sweet Lou” Hidalgo dismisses what he says are pop-driven sounds of Latin music often heard on radio and television.
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‘We are all refugees’
Richmond faith community calls for unity, action in face of Trump ban
“We are all refugees,” said the Rev. Wallace Adams-Riley of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. “We all have the blood of refugees flowing through our veins. The story of the refugee is a part of our story — the American story.”
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Widow of Mother Emanuel pastor: ‘Much prayer is needed’ four years after attack
Jennifer Pinckney had hoped to be in Bible study on the evening of June 17, 2015. But her 6-year-old daughter had other plans.
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Family medical history prompts man to enter ‘Man of the Year’ campaign
Dwight Taylor knows the pain of losing a loved one to cancer and the triumph of celebrating a loved one beating the disease.
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Anthony Gregory of South Side: “I would give my mother the peace on earth that she feels she’s going to get in heaven.”
Published on May 8, 2015
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Thank you to people who serve and help others
Thanks to the doctors, nurses, first responders and volunteers and who serve mankind.
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Mom uses stun gun to wake son for church
A Phoenix woman shocked her teenage son with a stun gun to wake him for church services on Easter, authorities said.
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Why vote? Here’s why
What difference will my vote make? We’ve heard that question plenty of times.
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Personality: Christal Corey
Spotlight on Richmond Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year
Richmond Public Schools, like many urban school districts throughout the country, face multiple challenges, heightened by students’ learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic and limited resources to offset other obstacles school systems endure daily.
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Personality: Zakia K. McKensey
Zakia K. McKensey says she is taking her life-saving message of HIV prevention, cancer awareness and a healthier lifestyle “to the streets.”
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Personality: Jenny J. Jones
Spotlight on founder of nonprofit Beds for Kids Inc.
More than 4,000 children in the Greater Richmond community sleep better at night, thanks to the efforts of Jenny J. Jones and a legion of other volunteers at Beds for Kids Inc.
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Personality: Monica Brinkley Davis
Spotlight on first African-American president of Junior League of Richmond
Monica Brinkley Davis does not take lightly her role as a trailblazing officer of the Junior League of Richmond. The Henrico County resident is the first African-American president of the 89-year-old organization, whose mission is to train strong female leaders through community service and to strengthen communities.
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Personality: Maria Fatima Crenshaw
Spotlight on AKA Sorority’s 9th Annual Sauté and Sizzle benefitk
Maria Fatima Crenshaw loves to cook. On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being tops, the Richmond resident rates herself a nine in preparing scrumptious dishes. Among her favorites, she loves to serve fried chicken and pastelillos, also known as Spanish meat pies.
