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The historic Winfree Cottage, which sits beside the Lumpkin’s Jail site on the Richmond Slave trail in Shockoe bottom, is said to be the last slave cottage in Richmond. The cottage was purchased or built in 1866 by David Winfree, a former slave owner, who deeded it to Emily Winfree, his former slave and the mother of five of his children.

Study estimates slavery museum would cost up to $220M

A hefty price tag would be attached to creating a national slavery museum on the site of the “Devil’s Half ...

Sports

The Virginia State University defense scrambles to keep the Bowie State University ball carrier from making much headway in last Saturday’s game. VSU ultimately lost to the perennial powerhouse 51-44.

VSU looking to Saturday’s homecoming; boost in win column

Virginia State University’s returning alumni and friends could be in store for some offensive fireworks this Saturday, Oct. 23, at ...

Personality

Personality: Monica L. Darden

Things are getting a bit spicy as Monica L. Darden nears the end of the first year of her term ...

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Ms. Rankine

Poet Claudia Rankine talks about CRT and microaggressions at UR forum

Acclaimed poet and author Claudia Rankine emphasized the importance of critical race theory and the impact of micro-aggressions in her ...

Faith News

Christian Aid Ministries located on Ohio 39 in Berlin, Ohio is seen here on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. A group of 17 missionaries including children has been kidnapped by a gang in Haiti, according to a voice message sent to various religious missions by an organization with direct knowledge of the incident. The message from Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries said the missionaries were on their way home from building an orphanage.

Gang demands $17M ransom for 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A gang that kidnapped 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group has demanded a $17 million ransom ...

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Dr. Charity

Retired pediatrician Dr. Cynthia Charity succumbs at 73

Dr. Cynthia Anne McClennon Charity sought to keep a generation of Richmond children healthy. Her work as a caring pediatrician ...

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