Out with the status quo by Dr. Wilmer J. Leon III
As America muddles its way through these perilous times, too many in the African-American community appear to be more confused than ever.
Unusual, extraordinary times
This edition of the Richmond Free Press is a labor of commitment and care.
'Count Blockula' Hassan Whiteside leads NBA in blocked shots
The area under the backboards is where Hassan Whiteside feels most at home, and he doesn’t take kindly to trespassers.
MEAC Tournament cancellation stops NSU; Hampton defeated in Big South championship
Norfolk State University’s promising basket- ball season ended in unexpected fashion when the MEAC Tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus.
Wartime didn't stop basketball trailblazer Wataru Misaka
COVID-19 has done what World War II couldn’t. It has put a halt to one of America’s sporting treasures – the NCAA basketball tournament.
Lady Panthers' NCAA hopes end with coronavirus
Virginia Union University’s quest for an NCAA women’s basketball title ended before it began.
John Marshall High wins 2A state championship
John Marshall High School’s statewide domination of boys’ basketball doesn’t figure to end any time soon.
38-year-old scientist crosses into the realm of preserving historic African-American cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, the burial place of humanitarian and tennis great Arthur Ashe Jr. and thousands of other African-Americans, is looking spiffier, thanks to the dogged persistence of one man, John William Joseph Slavin.
Personality: Kelly King Horne
Spotlight on homeless advocate and executive director of Homeward
For Kelly King Horne, the coronavirus pandemic is just the latest challenge added to the stack that she deals with daily. As executive director of Homeward, the 22-year-old nonprofit planning and coordinating group for homeless services in the Richmond area, Ms. Horne is on the front line of community response to finding shelter and new housing for individuals and families who have lost theirs.
Va. senator to launch re-election campaign
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner will launch his campaign for re-election next week with five days of events culminating in Richmond.
Think about bus operators on Transit Driver Appreciation Day
Do you know what Wednesday, March 18, is? National Bus Driver Appreciation Day. It is also known as Transit Driver Appreciation Day.
Confederate monuments are ‘artifacts of collective pain’
Re Letter to the Editor “Confederate monuments speak truth to power,” Free Press Feb. 27-29 edition:
Women in STEM fields continue to make history by Julianne Malveaux
Few in these United States had heard of Katherine G. Johnson, the gifted mathematician who finished high school and college at 18.
Honoring mothers during Women's History Month by Dr. E. Faye Williams
Just like Black History Month, Women’s History Month started out only as a week.Along the way, we were ultimately honored with an International Women’s Day. Women around the world are celebrated that day.
Dr. Fania Davis to speak on education and justice March 12
Dr. Fania Davis, co-founder of the Restorative Justice of Oakland Youth in California, will be the keynote speaker at a community forum on equity in education 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1000 Mosby St.
RPS Fine Arts Festival March 14 at Huguenot High
The artistic creativity of Richmond Public Schools students will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Huguenot High School, host of the annual RPS Fine Arts Festival of visual arts, music, dance and theater.
15th Annual Richmond History Makers recognized
The Valentine, the museum of Richmond history, presented its 15th Annual Richmond History Makers awards to individuals and organizations that are making a difference in the capital city Tuesday during a ceremony at Virginia Union University.
Award-winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott to show films at James River Film Festival
Kevin Willmott has a great story to share with Richmonders when he arrives next week for the James River Film Festival RVA.
2013 Little League phenom now helping Hampon U. to victory
Mo’ne Davis, who became famous pitching a baseball, is now making her mark on the college softball diamond.
