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Writers to speak at Downtown library event
Several African-American writers will speak and lead writing workshops at a Literacy Showcase for Black Authors 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Richmond Public Library’s Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., in Downtown. The event is part of the library’s Black Male Emergent Readers literacy program, or BMER, and is the program’s second annual Black History Month event.
Miss Thompson marries Dr. Haskell
As the featured “Personality” in the Free Press edition published July 18-20, 2013, Dr. Marlon A. Haskell, pastor of Chicago Avenue Baptist Church, said his next goal was “to marry again, and fulfill God’s assignment for our lives.” Well …
Jazz exhibition opens Sept.19 at The Valentine
Nearly three dozen Virginia-based musicians who made national and international contributions to the development of jazz will be showcased in an exhibit opening next week at The Valentine.
City reverses course on Hickory Hill
In a surprise reversal, City Hall has dropped its plan to build a new training building for the city Fire Department on 2 acres of lawn at the Hickory Hill Community Center in South Side after a two-year effort to make it happen.
Black officer hailed as hero
A Black U.S. Capitol Police officer is being hailed a hero for steering an angry mob away from the U.S. Senate chambers in last week’s deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of the president.
Court mute on Justice Clarence Thomas’ status
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to say Wednesday whether 73-year-old Justice Clarence Thomas remains in the hospital, though he had been expected to be released by Tuesday evening.
NFL Hall of Famer Curley Culp dies at 75
Curley Culp, among the greatest nose tackles in NFL history, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at age 75.
Elegba Folklore Society welcomes Kenyan delegation
The public is invited to Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center on Tuesday, March 26, at 6 p.m. to “Meet the Maasai.” Chief Joseph Ole Tipanko, Cicilia Seleyian and Kilenyi John Parsitau are visiting Richmond from Maasailand in Kenya, and they will share with attendees the indigenous history of the Maasai along with their evolving stories split between Kenya and Tanzania as a result of both British and German colonization.
Richmond Public Schools hires new spokesperson
Kenita Bowers is the new chief spokesperson for Richmond Public Schools. Ms. Bowers will direct communications efforts for the city’s 45 schools that serve nearly 24,000 students. She began her duties last month, according to Richmond Public Schools officials.
City cop shot, man killed in gunfight Wednesday
A Richmond Police officer was wounded and an armed man was killed during a gunfight Wednesday evening near South Meadow and West Cary streets in the West End, police reported.
Stacey Daniels-Fayson named interim CEO of RRHA
Stacey Daniels-Fayson has been named interim chief executive officer of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed
Eight children were among 22 people hit by gunfire in a shooting at the end of Wednesday’s parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win, authorities said, as terrified fans ran for cover and yet another high-profile public event was marred by gun violence. One person was killed, a motherof two identified by her radio station as a DJ.
Stop the violence
Community leaders, residents march in Mosby Court for peace
Community leaders, residents march in Mosby Court for peace
Longwood basketball again travels glory road to NCAA Tournament
When the 1979-80 basketball season began, the fan base of Longwood College, as it was known then, didn’t extend much past Perini Pizza directly across from campus on Main Street in Farmville.
Owens left mark on campus and above the rim at H-SC
Former basketball star Ed Owens is now Mayor Owens.
Michigan officials face charges in Flint water crisis
Michigan prosecutors on Tuesday charged four former government officials in Flint, including two city emergency managers, with conspiring to violate safety rules in connection with the city’s water crisis that exposed residents to dangerous levels of lead.
School Board approves $365.6M budget, after slashing $6M from Kamras plan
After months of quibbling, the Richmond School Board approved a $356.6 million budget Monday night that provides a 5 percent raise for teachers and other schools employees, but eliminates money for new student laptops, instructional contracts and cellphones for employees.
Laws as weapons of the unjust, by Oscar H. Blayton
We read in disbelief that a Black man who has already spent almost 23 years in a Louisiana prison for stealing a pair of garden clippers has now been denied any measure of mercy and must spend the rest of his life behind bars for his minor crime.
Youngkin appoints Brown and Roberts to administration
Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced appointees to two key roles within his administration.
Church to host forum on police-community issues
Third Street Bethel A.M.E. Church in Jackson Ward is host- ing a forum to raise awareness of incidents of police brutality nationwide and to discuss ways the community, Richmond Police and other law enforcement agencies can work together to prevent future incidents, the church’s pastor, the Rev. Reuben J. Boyd Jr., has announced.
