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VMFA to host women's empowerment forum this Saturday
Jean Patterson Boone, publisher of the Richmond Free Press, will be among a host of women panelists speaking at “Ascend and Lead: A Women’s Empowerment Forum,” sponsored by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the museum, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
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Suspend use of biased facial recognition technology
Columnists
It’s no secret that Amazon has been promoting DIY (Do It Yourself) surveillance products to consumers, such as its very own smart doorbell, Ring. But what Amazon shoppers and most everyday Americans are just starting to find out is that the real target customers for these surveillance tools are police departments and other law enforcement agencies — something that should have every person of color worried.
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No more monuments to slave owners and Confederates
Letters to editor
On Monday, the Commonwealth of Virginia took another absurd step toward creating another space in Richmond to celebrate slave owners and Confederates.
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At 100, every day is a celebration, but it’s even better when the community recognizes your longevity. Eleven Richmonders were honored Sept. 21 at the …
Published on October 11, 2019
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Dr. Betty N. Crutcher welcomes representatives of the W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Institute to the University of Richmond where her husband, Dr. Ronald Crutcher is …
Published on October 11, 2019
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Bad for grads
Richmond Public Schools’ 70.6% on-time graduation rate is lowest in Virginia
Richmond Public Schools had the lowest graduation rate in Virginia last June.
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Mayor Stoney throws over Columbus to proclaim Oct. 14 Indigenous Peoples' Day
Richmond has long refused to recognize the annual federal Columbus Day holiday that will fall on Monday, Oct. 14, to remember the European explorer Christopher Columbus who “discovered” America.
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VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band suspended amid hazing allegations
All perfomances of the Virginia State University’s marching band have been suspended following allegations of hazing by band members, university officials said Monday.
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$15M repaving effort underway in city
Cityscape: Slices of life and scenes in Richmond
The promised extra money is starting to flow into repaving streets across the city.
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In city, state money for street maintenance used for more than streets
Every year, Richmond receives about $28 million from the state for street maintenance. But it turns out virtually all of that money goes to maintain everything about a street but the asphalt, according to Bobby Vincent, director of the city Department of Public Works.
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City Council works on plan to divvy up $17M surplus
Retired city employees are virtually guaranteed to gain the first cost-of-living increase in their pensions in at least a decade.
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Independent commission to redraw City Council districts?
An independent commission might redraw the boundaries of City Council districts following the upcoming 2020 Census.
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Joshua Brown, key witness in Botham Jean case, fatally shot
Dallas authorities are insisting that the slaying of Joshua Brown, a key witness in the murder trial of a former Dal- las police officer, was part of a drug deal gone bad and not connected to his testimony in the case against Botham Jean’s killer.
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Some see rush to forgive as rush to forget racial violence
When a white Dallas police officer who killed an innocent African-American man in his own living room was sent off to prison last week with a hug from the victim’s brother and the African-American judge on the case, some saw it as a moment of amazing grace and redemption. Many African-Americans, though, saw something all too familiar and were offended.
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Personality: Robert Dunham
Spotlight on Richmond teacher and founder of ‘Be the Change RVA’
Robert Dunham proves that when it comes to teachers, he’s a cut above the rest.
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VSU 'Trojan Express' rolls over Shaw; now heading to Elizabeth City
All aboard the Trojan Express. It’s hard to say what’s rumbling louder nowadays — Virginia State University’s offense or the Amtrak trains passing within earshot of campus.
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Crab fest Oct. 13 to promote voting, community spirit
James E. “J.J.” Minor once again is hosting a free crab feast to promote voting and community togetherness.
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A free press
Editorials
The Richmond Free Press joins publications across the nation this week in observing the 79th Annual National Newspaper Week.
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Congress is duty-bound to investigate Trump
Columnists
“Any attempt by a President to use the office of the presidency of the United States for personal political gain — rather than the national interest — fundamentally undermines our sovereignty, democracy and the Constitution ... Misuse of the office of the presidency for such a corrupt purpose would thus represent a clear breach of the trust placed in the President to faithfully ex-ecute the laws of the United States and to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.” – U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform; and U.S. Rep. Eliot L. Engel, chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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20 out of 44: That is how many city schools are fully accredited
Richmond Public Schools has taken two steps forward and one step back when it comes to full accreditation of the city schools.
