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Rally speakers criticize efforts to sanitize nation’s racial history
Members of the Virginia State Conference NAACP and other activists gathered last Saturday at Capitol Square to share concerns and criticisms of the efforts by Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin to restrict voting rights, and end mask mandates and ban the teaching of critical race theory in public schools.
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Recount in 2 House races portends change in political dynamics
Two Hampton Roads-area Democrats are holding on to long-shot hopes that recounts will keep them in the House of Delegates — and prevent a full Republican takeover of the General Assembly’s lower chamber.
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Young people advocate for bigger goals and lasting change
Downtown echoed with the sound of cheers last Saturday as more than a hundred young people and their families gathered for the RVA Youth Rally at the Maggie L. Walker statue and shared their ideas for building a better future.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, left, speaks during a ceremonial swearing-in of Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan on Capitol Hill, as her 12-year-old son, Jackson Mills, holds …
Published on March 9, 2023
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The political advocacy group MoveOn’s Banned Bookmobile made a stop at Richmond’s Main Public Library in Downtown during its trips around the country. The bookmobile …
Published on July 20, 2023
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Virginia State University commencement speaker Dr. William R. Harvey, longtime president of Hampton University, center, and Charlie Hill, second from right, a founding board member …
Published on December 23, 2021
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Chesterfield teen receives $10,000 grant to kick-start home-school academy
Watching her younger brother struggle as he started high school through a home-school program, Nasiyah Isra-Ul went online to try to find resources to help.
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Pulse of the city
Ridership, confusion up as GRTC’s new bus rapid transit line starts
Mayor Levar M. Stoney calls it “progress” and “one of the most exciting and progressive public transportation projects in Richmond history.”
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Suggestion for King license plate
Re “Proposed King license plate shelved until next year,” Free Press Jan. 10-12 edition: I read where the commemorative license plate plan honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was postponed until next year because only 100 signatures were collected.
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VSU alumnus to deliver commencement address
Virginia State University announced this year’s spring com- mencement speaker will be Stockton, Calif., city manager and former City of Richmond official Harry Black. Mr. Black, a VCU alumnus, served in several executive postings, including as chief financial officer for the City of Richmond from 2005 to 2008. He has published and presented in subjects such
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Book expo Feb. 26 at Elegba Folklore Society
Authors of adult and children’s books will be featured speakers at the Black History Book Exposition to be held 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Elegba Folklore Society, 101 E. Broad St. in Downtown, it has been announced.
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GOP senators block truth, by Ben Jealous
Republicans in the U.S. Senate are a threat to our democracy.
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Rev. William Barber II to preach at inaugural interfaith prayer service
The Washington National Cathedral will host a virtual iteration of its traditional interfaith worship service on Thursday, Jan. 21, the day after the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Activist and pastor the Rev. William Barber II will preach the sermon.
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Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press The first of 14 stations for GRTC’s Bus Rapid Transit is under construction. Work began last week on the station located …
Published on November 19, 2016
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Hunt wins re-election as union president
Thelma J. Hunt remains president of the Old Dominion Branch, Local 496, of the National Association of Letter Carriers.
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The newly restored bell at historic First Baptist Church of Williamsburg can be rung throughout Black History Month by people who register online at www.letfreedomringchallenge.org.
Published on January 29, 2016
