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State historic markers honor Black church, civil rights leader
When Rev. Charles Henry Johnson moved in 1890 from Richmond to Bristol, which served as a railroad town, he became the minister of a little wooden church started by 39 freed slaves. A few pastors had come through Lee Street Baptist Church, which was organized 25 years earlier in 1865, but Rev. Johnson stuck, according to a Dec. 17, 2017, article in the Bristol Herald Courier.
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Residential units represent a big change for the Baker property that had been a school site since 1871. According to the city school system, this …
Published on November 4, 2021
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VSU wins CIAA cross-country championship
For the third time in the last four years, Virginia State University is the CIAA men’s cross-country champion.
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VUU gets crushed by Bowie State, but still has chance for 2nd place in CIAA
Virginia Union University so needed its “A” game to upset Bowie State University. Instead, it settled for a “D”—short for disappointment.
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Artist vows to restore vandalized Ashe mural in Battery Park
“We’re planning to make it bigger and better,” vowed Sir James Thornhill, the lead artist in creating a mural honoring to the late tennis great, humanitarian and Richmond native Arthur Ashe Jr. in Battery Park in North Side.
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RVA Black Farmers Market Oct. 31 at VUU
Virginia Union University will host its first farmers’ market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Hovey Stadium.
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VUU defeats Cowan; next up, Bowie State
Virginia Union University finally has a bold-letter victory. Now it needs to add another and another and another.
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Grandparents may hold key to overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Black seniors who themselves are vaccinated could be the trusted messengers the community needs to push the COVID-19 vaccination, public health experts said at a recent news briefing.
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VUU rolls over Lincoln 32-0; faces Chowan this Saturday
Virginia Union University celebrated its homecoming in festive fashion. Now it hopes to play party pooper on an opponent’s special occasion.
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VSU to take on dreaded Bowie State after trouncing Elizabeth City State
Virginia State University’s football offense has sprung to life at just the right time.
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Why I went to jail Oct. 5, by Ben Jealous
Sometimes friends have to hold friends accountable. That’s why I got arrested outside the White House on Oct. 5. I was there with other civil rights and religious leaders to call on President Biden to do more to protect voting rights that are under attack.
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Dejected Panthers hoping for homecoming win Saturday against Lincoln
Virginia Union University’s road to football riches has grown long and bumpy, but there is still a lane to the top.
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Virginia Union University running back Kore Prentice-Cole, a freshman from Fayetteville, N.C., carries the ball right up the center during last Saturday’s game against Johnson …
Published on September 30, 2021
