Study may help reverse shut out of Black businesses from city contracts
City Hall spends hundreds of millions of dollars a year to buy goods and services and pay for construction and renovation of its buildings, pipelines and other infrastructure. But only a tiny fraction of that money is spent with Black- and minority-owned companies.
COVID-19 pandemic has brought the inequities faced by Black students into sharp focus
While the world has been focused on the growing numbers of COVID-19 causalities, the media has somewhat ignored the long-term educational and economic impacts of the pandemic, especially for Black students.
Yellow Jackets return to Ashland with NCAA Division III crown
The Randolph-Macon College men were nearly perfect in adding their name to the of Virginia’s NCAA basketball champions.
Dr. Robert L. Pettis Sr., longtime pastor or Zion Baptist Church, dies at 67
Dr. Robert Lee Pettis Sr., a well-regarded minister who was in his fifth decade of leading Zion Baptist Church in South Side, has died.
Personality: Carolyn Glenn Ethridge Harrington
Spotlight on president of NCNW’s Chesterfield Metro Area Section
In late 2020, Carolyn Glenn Ethridge Harrington began working with a group of Chesterfield County women looking to establish a resource to help address the needs of area schools, families and youths.
Court mute on Justice Clarence Thomas’ status
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to say Wednesday whether 73-year-old Justice Clarence Thomas remains in the hospital, though he had been expected to be released by Tuesday evening.
Dauntless
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson deflects Republican attacks
Republicans on Wednesday pressed their attacks on a range of issues against Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee to become the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, as she inched closer to the end of an intense two days of questioning with Democrats coming to her defense.
City Council committee temporarily sidelines citizen review board to investigate complaints against police
A City Council committee hit the pause button Tuesday on a proposal from Mayor Levar M. Stoney to establish a new Richmond civilian review board to investigate complaints against city police.
‘Toothless’
Critics assail Mayor Stoney’s proposal to give a new civilian review board only limited authority in handling complaints against city police
Richmond could soon have its first civilian board to review serious complaints against police officers.
Race, democracy and Ukraine, by David W. Marshall
Just when you say it can’t get any worse, it gets worse.
Smollett’s sideshow mocks real tragedies, by Clarence Page
True to his profession, actor Jussie Smollett reacted to his sentence of jail time for his hate-crime hoax, with the passion of a courtroom drama.
Herstory once again, by Dr. E. Faye Williams
By now, everyone understands that the month of March has been designated as Women’s History Month.
Sa’ad El-Amin to speak March 18 at Richmond Public Library
Former Richmond City Councilman Sa’ad El-Amin will be the featured guest at the Africana Lecture Series scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, at the Richmond Public Library’s Main Library, 101 E. Franklin St., it has been announced.
CIAA champ loses in NCAA first round
Fayetteville State was one-and-done in the NCAA Division II basketball playoffs.
Howard women win MEAC
The Howard University women’s basketball team hold their tickets to the NCAA Tournament after defeating Norfolk State University 61-44 last Saturday to clinch the MEAC crown.
NSU going to NCAA ‘Big Dance’ for second consecutive year
Start the music. Norfolk State University’s history at the NCAA Big Dance is relatively short, but most exciting and filled with big-name dance partners.And it’s the same snappy beat this year.
