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Connecting the past to present
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will host a book talk and signing as part of its Isaac Julien Speaker Series.
Armstrong music teacher ‘one of the brightest stars’
Re “Armstrong High music teacher fired,” Oct. 22-24 edition: Armstrong teacher Willie D. “Will” Griffin seems to have separated himself from the box that teachers are expected to live in
Arte!’ exhibit opens Friday at Pine Camp
The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is hosting “Arte!” — an exhibit in commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Intercollegiate Music Association concert Feb.10 at VSU
A concert featuring the symphonic band, mixed choir, string ensemble and jazz band from 17 colleges and universities will perform 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Anderson Turner Auditorium in Virginia Hall at Virginia State University.
Public behavior concerns reader during COVID-19 crisis
My aunt and her daughter went to the Dollar Tree at Willow Lawn. There was a manager near her who sneezed several times. He was not wearing a mask. When my aunt asked him to cover his mouth, he replied, and I quote, “You shouldn’t be out here anyway.”
VUU to host CIAA golf championship
Virginia Union University will partner with Richmond Region Tourism to host the CIAA Golf Championships on April 19 and 20 at the Club at Viniterra in New Kent County.
Gov. Wilder as mentor
I believe God places particular persons in my life to help me navigate through my journey. One of those persons is former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder.
Michael Brown was a ‘sacrificial lamb’
Re Column “Recovering from Ferguson” and Letter to the Editor “Media responsible for racial tensions,” Free Press Aug. 29-31 edition:
Kudos to state Dems for rejecting Jamestown event with Trump
Letters to the editor
Re “Virginia lawmakers spar on reported Trump visit to Jamestown,” Free Press July 25-27 edition:
Hundreds arrested in D.C. at faith-led protest for voting rights
As police escorted a demonstrator in a wheelchair away from the chanting throng descending on the U.S. Capitol on Monday, fellow protesters turned to watch the person go. The group paused for a moment, then altered their call. They screamed in unison: “Thank you! We love you!” The lone protester nodded, fist raised. The crowd erupted in applause. It was a moment that played out again and again over the course of the afternoon.
Silk Hair Studio becomes touch point for COVID-19 vaccination effort
Silk Hair Studio bustled with talk and activity Tuesday afternoon, though not just about hair care and other conversations between patrons in dryer chairs.
It’s for the culture
Just a reminder that the city’s 2023 edition of the Summer Festival of the Arts will wrap up this weekend with a really cool, free festival from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Dogwood Dell amphitheater in Byrd Park.
Against AI, political punditry can still do the write thing, by Clarence Page
Striking Hollywood writers are nervous about artificial intelligence — also known as AI — and I’m not feeling so good myself.
Richmond’s Malcolm Bell hoping to lead N.C. Central to Celebration Bowl victory
North Carolina Central University features one of the top passers in HBCU football, along with one of the most dangerous runners in HBCU football.
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.
$6.8M: Richmond’s share from opioid manufacturers’ national settlement
Richmond is poised to gain at least a $6.8 million share of a national settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors for the harm caused and the expense dealing with the addiction epidemic they unleashed.
Black people can’t breathe
Two years ago a National Public Radio investigation showed that, since 2015, at least 135 unarmed Black men and women nationwide were fatally shot by police officers. At least 75 percent of the police officers were white.
Highland Springs hoping for state football crown Saturday
Oozing with momentum, Highland Springs High School has won 13 straight football games and needs just one more victory to claim its first state title since 1961.
