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Nine anti-war protesters due in court Friday for I-95 blockade
Richmond opens cooling stations to beat extreme heat
Military Retirees to host Veterans Awareness Walk
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Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit of last Tulsa Race Massacre survivors seeking reparations
Jackie Robinson rebuilt in bronze after theft of statue
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces cancer diagnosis
Total solar eclipse wows North America
Shock, grief and mourning for 3 Georgia-based U.S. soldiers killed in Middle East …
Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered near Vatican
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Countering MAGA movement with nonviolent extremism, by David W. Marshall
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If you’re truly pro-life, you should be anti-gun, by Tony Campolo
Reparations program accused of being discriminatory, by Clarence Page
Counties must follow Henrico’s lead on homeless funding
Ashe Center demolition plan misguided
Former VUU presidents ensured buildings’ preservation
‘What became of the Black People of Sumer?’
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Bishop Barber readies for D.C. march
Conservative Coalition selects Will Archer as chairman
Gay pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own
Bishop William Barber II to visit St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Giants’ Willie Mays, ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
Longtime Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who was accused of sexual abuse, dies …
Rev. James Lawson Jr., original Freedom Rider and apostle of nonviolence, dies at …
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Celebration of Freedom continues
Juneteenth events highlight freedom, heritage
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Giants’ Willie Mays, ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
Richard hopes to ‘flip’ the script
Rickwood Field, 104 years old, to host MLB game honoring Black heritage
Former VUU star Dillon nominated for College Football Hall of Fame
VUU ranked 14th in Lindy’s preseason Division II poll
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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
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Andre Harrell, who founded Uptown Records and launched many careers, dies at 5
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
Hair care products founder Joe Dudley dies
Big 10 football rivalry creates George Jewett Trophy
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Conservative Coalition selects Will Archer as chairman
The Virginia Faith & Freedom Coalition recently announced that Will Archer, a pastor with over 30 years of experience, has …
Celebration of Freedom continues
Throughout June, a variety of public events will commemorate the fourth national Juneteenth holiday. These events aim to recognize and …
CIAA shakes up football’s closing act, moves title game to Durham
Some changes are coming to CIAA football.
Celebration Bowl moved up a week to avoid TV conflicts
Anyone planning to travel to Atlanta for the Celebration Bowl will need to arrive a week earlier than expected.
VUU ranked 14th in Lindy’s preseason Division II poll
Virginia Union University has earned a national football reputation. Looking ahead, it plans to polish that status this coming season.
Former VUU star Dillon nominated for College Football Hall of Fame
Former Virginia Union University defensive stalwart William “Dil” Dillon is among the nominees for the College Football Hall of Fame, …