Commit to affordable health care, by Ray Curry
Laughter is the best medicine, says the Reader’s Digest version of America. But not when it’s the only medicine, responds the America that far too many have known and continue to know. Not when the United States alone is one of the world’s top 33 most developed countries that does not have a form of universal health care that covers all of its population.
Dispelling the myth about lynching, by Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
President Trump’s use of the term “lynching” to describe the ongoing impeachment inquiry in the U.S. House of Representatives naturally sparked bipartisan outrage. The president and his shameless apologist, South Carolina’s U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, defended the use of the word, with Sen. Graham calling the investigation a “lynching in every sense.”
Yes!!!
The voters of Virginia have spoken. And we are jubilant about the message they sent through the ballot box on Tuesday — that they want a more progressive Virginia as envisioned by Democrats.
'Harriet' movie tells unvarnished story of need to 'live free or die'
For a nation built on truth, Harriet Tubman, an abolitionist, freedom fighter and ex-slave, should have the acclaim of a Paul Revere or Patrick Henry, whose courageous lines “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” guided the American Revolution.
AKA's PROC Foundation to present 5 young men
Five young men from area high schools will be presented at the 25th Annual PROC Beautillion on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
Bryson Bruce goes deep to play Thomas Jefferson in 'Hamilton'
The last thing on a black actor’s bucket list is to be cast as a white slave owner and Founding Father in a Broadway hit play. But that’s exactly what Bryson Bruce is doing.
Hard work pays off with Celtics contract for Javonte Green
Virginia’s contribution to this year’s NBA rookie crop includes three familiar names, plus a relative unknown.
World Series winners visit White House
The World Series champion Washington Nationals were honored at the White House on Monday, although more than a half-dozen players skipped the ceremony on the South Lawn.
HU's Jermaine Marrow scoping out a record-breaking final season
Jermaine Marrow has built a convincing case for greatness in his first three seasons playing basketball at Hampton University.
VUU Panthers to meet VSU Trojans Saturday in Ettrick
Often in sports, when one door closes another swings open. Ancient rivals Virginia Union and Virginia State universities won’t be going to the CIAA championship game, but they could ring the NCAA bell.
New rule would allow foster care, adoption agencies to exclude on religious grounds
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would allow adoption, foster care agencies and other social service providers receiving taxpayer funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to refuse to serve people based on religion, sexual orientation and gender identity.
'Friday' actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies
Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 77.
Personality: Matthew S. ‘Matt’ Spahr
Spotlight on 1708 Gallery board chairman
Evening in Church Hill next weekend will be a spectacular sight as InLight Richmond showcases the 12th edition of its free lighted public art exhibit from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, in Chimbarazo Park. And Matthew S. (Steven) “Matt” Spahr is helping ensure the program returns every year as the current board chairman of the 1708 Gallery, the sponsor for the annual show.
ACA health insurance enrollment deadline Dec. 15
More choices in health insurance that will cost less. That’s the good news for people who have until Sunday, Dec. 15, to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Open house Saturday at VCU Health Hub at 25th in Church Hill
The new VCU Health Hub at 25th in Church Hill will host an open house offering health screenings, fitness and children’s activities, giveaways and other programming from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.
Goldman to appeal judge's ruling on Coliseum referendum
Paul Goldman, leader of the Put Schools First campaign, is not giving up on his effort to put a referendum on a future Richmond ballot to allow voters to weigh in on the controver- sial $1.5 billion Coliseum replacement plan that is now before Richmond City Council.
Veterans Day 2019
In observance of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, please note the following for the City of Richmond and Henrico and Chesterfield counties:
2 men arrested, another sought in death of Markiya Dickson, 9
Two young South Side men have been arrested and charged in the murder of 9-year-old Markiya Dickson at Carter Jones Park during the Memorial Day weekend.
4 school rezoning plans are up for final consideration
Four school rezoning plans — two of which include proposals for pairing some elementary schools and all of which keep Bellevue Elementary open — are now considered finalists.
RPS school construction costs, process criticized
Richmond School Board members Kenya Gibson, 3rd District, and Jonathan Young, 4th District, used Monday’s School Board meeting to express concern that the bidding process Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s administration used to choose contractors to build three new district schools has added tens of millions of dollars to the cost.
