Mayor’s revised police review board proposal gains support
Richmond appears to be moving closer to establishing an advisory Civilian Review Board to make recommendations in cases of alleged police misconduct that result in residents being killed, injured or suffering unwarranted physical or verbal abuse.
‘Fifth Little Girl’ of 1963 Klan bombing reunites with nurse
On Sept. 15, Birmingham commemorated the explosion that proved to be a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement
When an initially blinded, and nearly lifeless, 12-year-old girl found in the rubble of a church bombing was wheeled onto the 10th floor of University Hospital in Birmingham nearly 60 years ago, one of the first people to tend to the child was Rosetta “Rose” Hughes, a nurse.
Tre. Charles brings his gospel, neo-soul sound to RVA East End Festival
Tre. Charles considers music as an emotional outlet — almost a cathartic release. His recently released debut single “Stressin” evokes the isolation many have felt during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the album he is working on has male vulnerability, especially Black male vulnerability, as one of its themes.
VCU apology fails to heal wounds inflicted by MCV doctors who removed a Black man’s heart
More than 50 years after a deceased Black man became an organ donor without his consent or the knowledge of his family, Virginia Commonwealth University’s role in the treatment of Bruce Tucker continues to be reassessed and scrutinized by leaders inside and outside the university.
The cost of electricity is going up
Surging demand and a jump in the price of natural gas is about to impact electric bills in Virginia.
Education advocate files U.S. Department of Education complaint against Richmond Public Schools
Special education advocate Kandise Lucas is taking action after learning that Richmond has been ignoring a federal law that requires public schools to serve physically and mentally disabled children who are home-schooled, enrolled in private school or enrolled in the school system.
Legislature will move to new building after 2023 session
Supply chain issues threaten successful move before session
The Virginia General Assembly has announced it will not hold its 2023 Regular Session in the new General Assembly Building (GAB) due to supply chain issues that threaten to prohibit completion of the building in time to prepare for a successful legislative session.
Venture Richmond awards 10 grants to Broad Street businesses
When the Department of Housing and Community Development awarded Venture Richmond a $100,000 grant, the agency suggested the grantee focus on resurgence grants, with a focus on neighborhood revitalization.
Jackson Ward tour reflects district’s influential past
By the turn of the century, Jackson Ward was bustling with Black-owned businesses and banks, inspiring the terms, “Black Wall Street” and the “Harlem of the South,” long before some cities even had Black businesses.
Needs assessment survey seeking ways to serve senior adults
The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services has contracted with Polco to seek the public’s input on its Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOA).
Long-serving CARITAS CEO announces her retirement
Karen Stanley’s leadership has formed hundreds of partnerships that serve thousands
The leader of CARITAS, the Richmond area’s largest provider of homeless and addiction recovery services, is stepping down. Karen Stanley, president and CEO, has notified her board she would retire Dec. 31 after 22 years.
VSU prez Tau Beta Pi winner
Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah has been recognized for his work and commitment to his alma mater’s ideals with Tau Beta Pi’s 25th Annual Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Black-owned businesses and The Diamond
Richmond has long been home to thriving Black businesses and it is exciting to know that the future looks bright for several such enterprises that have been tapped to help develop the new Diamond District on the city’s North Side.
Book bans attack freedom to read, teach and learn, by Ben Jealous
Truth is a threat to authoritarianism. Reading is a path to truth. That’s why the freedom to read is essential to the freedom to learn. And that’s why the freedom to learn is often attacked by those who abuse power and those who cling to it.
The global evils of predatory capitalism, by Julianne Malveaux
The world continues to mourn the demise of the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II, the long-serving monarch who died Sept. 8. I am sorry that her family endured her loss, as have many of our families.
‘The Woman King’ is a crowning achievement
The mighty women of the Agojie were warriors. From the 1600s to1800s in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey this all-female military regiment gallantly fought their empire’s enemies.
Free Tabernacle Baptist Church hosts N.C. A&T State University Choir
The N.C. A&T State University Choir will perform in concert 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Petersburg’s Tabernacle Baptist Church, 418 Halifax St. The repertoire will include classical masterworks, Negro spirituals, gospel and rhythm and blues.
On a roll: VUU lays it on Livingstone
Fayetteville State road trip up next
Virginia Union University is heading South with a full head of steam and the wind at its back.
