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- Local anti-violence activist accused of assault and battery, suffocation
  
  City Council disagrees over proposed raises for high-paid city staff
  
  Voices rise for freedom, justice during Capitol Square rally
  
  New legal fund launches to aid Richmond residents in crisis
  
  Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50M civil lawsuit
  
  Black Men Vote names Michael Bland as executive director
  
  Sharpton calls meeting with Target’s CEO ‘constructive and candid’
  
  PepsiCo meets with Sharpton over DEI cuts, potential boycott
  
  Adjusting to a new rhythm in Ghana
  
  Olympic champions, amateurs flock to Kenya for world-class training
  
  Henrico County native embraces new life in Ghana’s Eastern Region
  
  African Americans turn to Ghana for peace and belonging
Opinion
- Good trouble gets results in Hanover
  
  Screening out distractions
  
  Chaos wears a suit, and smirks
  
  Woman’s work
  
  Still Black and still proud, by David W. Marshall
  
  Immigration crackdown enters Twilight Zone, by Clarence Page
  
  Educators find creative work-arounds to laws that restrict what they can teach, by …
  
  Eliminating women in power, by David W. Marshall
  
  Cyclist calls for urgent safety fix on Mosby Street
  
  No more markers
  
  Citizens group calls for halt to Fall Line Trail
  
  Time to recognize Pauli Murray’s legacy in Richmond
Faith
- - Faith News
  - Obituaries
  Richmond diocese holds mass in memory of Pope Francis
  
  Annual prayer breakfast brings Christian leaders together May 1
  
  Pastor, professor hosting book signing at Good Shepherd Baptist Church
  
  Judge dismisses gender discrimination lawsuit against historic Harlem church
  
  Carlton T. Brooks, Richmond funeral director for seven decades, dies at 98
  
  Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning ‘Killing Me Softly’ singer, dies at 88
  
  Legal trailblazer Willard Douglas Jr. remembered
  
  Ida Cheatham, beloved Maymont figure, dies at 105
Entertainment
- - Personality
  - Happenings
  Personality: Meg Garner
  
  Personality: Christine DeFilippo
  
  Personality: Ashley Williams
  
  Personality: Melody Walker
  
  Dance takes center stage again at revived Richmond festival
  
  Marita Golden to share insights from new book at main branch library
  
  ¿Qué Pasa? Festival returns with a celebration of Hispanic heritage
  
  VCUarts and VSU exhibitions spotlight emerging artists’ voices
Sports
- Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50M civil lawsuit
  
  Korir brothers make marathon history, Lokedi claims record-setting win
  
  Vick makes debut as Norfolk State football coach at spring game
  
  Richmond students compete in inclusive Big Feet Meet at Huguenot High
  
  Virginia State taps Millette Green as women’s basketball coach
Black Experience
- RVA Fashion Week ends fall showcase, shifts focus to spring events
  
  Pharrell Williams: LEGO documentary captures his essence
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
  
  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
  
  Olympian and activist Lee Evans, who took iconic stand at 1968 Mexico City …
  
  Hampton University announces new president
  
  Obamas break ground for $830M presidential library
  
  ‘Forgotten First:’ A look at four – and more – NFL trailblazers
  
  Boston’s new mayor marks historic ‘firsts’ leading city
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