Black artists alliance to hold benefit online auction for COVID-19 relief
Members of the Black American Artists Alliance of Richmond are holding an online art auction from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 6, to benefit CultureWorks’ COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund.
Oprah donates $12M to combat coronavirus
During a recent virtual address to the class of 2020 college graduates, Oprah Winfrey spoke of the need to provide for those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Class of 2020 gets virtual graduation send-off from Virginia celebrities
Olympic gold medalist Angela Hucles Mangano inspired the Class of 2020 with stories of overcoming challenges and having hope for the future last Friday during “Virginia Graduates Together,” a virtual celebration hosted by Gov. Ralph S. Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam.
A salute to famous athletes who served Uncle Sam
Al Bumbry was a star in the trenches long before gaining star status on the baseball diamond.
Where are the African-American catchers in MLB?
African-American baseball catchers are a vanishing breed.
Caylin Newton transfers from Howard to Auburn
Another quarterback named Newton is on the Auburn University football roster.
VUU football player Emmanuel Antwi earns co-valedictorian honors for Class of 2020
Emmanuel Antwi was No. 53 on the football field and No. 1 in the classroom at Virginia Union University.
Episcopal bishop ‘outraged’ by Trump church photo op
The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Trump on Monday for staging a visit to the historic St. John’s Church across from the White House, where he held up a Bible after authorities had cleared the area of peaceful protesters using tear gas.
Shorter services, less singing and no dinners for churches during pandemic reopening
For more than a quarter century, Dr. James L. Sailes knew that every Sunday morning around 10:30, he would be proudly walking the aisles of Antioch Baptist Church in Varina, greeting scores of his 500 or so members with handshakes and hugs.
Former NFL player Roosevelt ‘Rosey’ Taylor dies at 82
Roosevelt “Rosey” Taylor, who played on championship teams in college and with the NFL, died Friday, May 29, 2020. Mr. Taylor was 82.
NBA legend Wes Unseld succumbs at 74
The basketball world mourns the loss of a legend. Westley “Wes” Unseld, among the most powerful inside forces in college and NBA history, has died.
Personality: Dr. James J. Fedderman
Spotlight on the incoming president of the Virginia Education Association
When Virginia schools return to some kind of normalcy in the future, its education system will be facing a bevy of challenges. With the effects of the coronavirus resulting in cuts in state education spending, localities have turned to cuts in expected pay raises, salary freezes and furloughs that have and will produce struggles for teachers, staff, parents, students and others. For those navigating this aspect of a tumultuous period in Virginia, the Virginia Education Association is working to create a path forward alongside its president-elect, Dr. James J. Fedderman.
Bookkeeping problems plague city operations, budgets
Sloppy bookkeeping at City Hall led to $3 million in revenue being squirreled away in unused accounts — and unavail- able to pay for schools, tree pruning and a host of other city operations.
Driving? Only hands-free cell phone use allowed in city
Holding a cell phone while driving in Richmond could cost you $125, beginning next week.
City erupts
Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis prompts plans for reform by Mayor Stoney and Gov. Northam, including removal of Confederate statues on Monument Avenue
The statues of Confederate traitors are headed for removal from Monument Avenue — ending their long reign as white supremacist icons of Richmond that extends back to 1890.
June 16 deadline approaching for absentee ballot applications
Early voting in the upcoming Tuesday, June 23, primary is underway. Rule changes are making it fairly easy to vote absentee ahead of Election Day in the contests to choose Democratic and Republican nominees to run for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
School Board approves new math, language arts curricula
After more than a month of seesaw debating, the Richmond School Board approved new curricula Monday night in two separate votes.
Black Lives Matter not welcome on billboards?
Is Lamar Advertising, which owns a major share of the nation’s highway billboards, preventing clients from posting signs using the phrase “Black Lives Matter”?
Free COVID-19 testing
Free testing for COVID-19 continues by the Richmond and Henrico health districts.
Business owners sweep up after vandalism
One of Richmond’s oldest family jewelry stores is recovering from late-night looting and vandalism last weekend by rogue elements attached to local protests of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
