Serving MLK’s ‘dream’ was Dr. Willie Woodson’s passion
On Dec. 4, Richmond lost a good, decent and caring citizen, Dr. Willie Woodson, longtime pastor of First United Presbyterian Church in North Side who came out of retirement to pastor Trinity Ghanaian Presbyterian Church.
Celebrate this holiday with care, by Glenn Ellis
After almost eight months of quarantine, face masks and hand sanitizer, we are now in the middle of two unprecedented events: The COVID-19 pandemic and the first holiday season under measures that have changed how we carry out our family traditions.
Resolutions for the Biden-Harris administration, by Ben Jealous
Electing a new president and vice president was a gift that 81 million Americans gave to ourselves and to one another.
Rashida Jones named first African-American to lead cable news network
MSNBC has named Rashida Jones the first Black person and Black woman president of the network.
Area historian awarded $10,000 grant for documentary on Virginia Randolph
Historian Elvatrice Belsches’ 20-year dream to make a documentary about noted educator Virginia E. Randolph is getting an initial boost with a $10,000 grant from Virginia Humanities to support the research and development of a script.
Capital City Kwanzaa festival to go virtual beginning Dec. 26
Like many other holiday events, the Richmond area’s largest Kwanzaa festival is going virtual and also will provide evening shows online during the full seven days of the holiday that begins Saturday, Dec. 26, it has been announced.
Thomas ‘Tiny’ Lister, an athlete who rose to fame as a bully on the silver screen, dies at 62
Thomas “Tiny” Lister, a track and field champion, professional wrestler and actor, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at his home in Marina del Ray, Calif.
College football losing Black coaches
The ranks of Black coaches in the NCAA’s Football Bowl Subdivision continue to shrink.
West End crew take Seattle Seahawks to victory over Washington
The Seattle Seahawks are a West Coast team with a strong West End of Richmond influence.
Integration of Negro Leagues’ stats into MLB called ‘marketing genius’ by former player
Don’t be surprised if there’s a spike in sales of old Negro League baseball gear— and just in time for the holidays.
Record mail volume and worker shortage lead to USPS delays
The U.S. Postal Service is struggling to deliver gifts, medications and other mail in a timely fashion.
Applications being accepted for new Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program
Applications currently are being accepted for the Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program, a new $10 million scholarship fund announced by the energy giant in July to aid African-American, Latino and other young people from under-represented groups seeking a college education or vocational training.
Money available for one-time help with overdue city utility bills
Behind on your utility bill? For city residents, there is help.
Gov. Northam takes action to help unemployed
Tens of thousands of Virginians who lost their jobs, but whose applications for unemployment benefits remain in limbo, are about to get their money.
Lee statue removed in U.S. Capitol; injunction remains keeping Monument Avenue statue
The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was removed with ease Monday from the U.S. Capitol, but the towering statue of the slavery-defending general will remain on Monument Avenue for now, courtesy of a Virginia Supreme Court ruling.
'Charlie Brown’ Christmas trees lift school, spirits
Frank Pichel’s Christmas trees will probably never be chosen to light up New York’s Rockefeller Center. They look more like the droopy, pitiful tree made famous in the 1965 children’s animated classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
Don’t spend your stimulus check just yet
On hold. That’s the status of the $600 government checks and a host of other aid contained in the $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package Congress overwhelmingly approved Monday.
Cherished Holiday Memories 2020
The holidays bring their own flood of memories — the joyful and the bittersweet.
