‘Y&R’ actor Kristoff St. John dies at 52
Kristoff St. John, who played the struggling alcoholic and ladies’ man Neil Winters for 27 years on “The Young and the Restless,” has died. He was 52.
Grammy winner James Ingram dies at 66
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter James Ingram, who launched multiple hits on the R&B and pop charts and earned two Oscar nominations for his songwriting, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2018, at his Los Angeles home from brain cancer. He was 66.
Community organizer and strategist Lillie A. Estes succumbs at 59
Lillie Ann Estes set the standard for community organizing in Richmond.
Personality: Martha E. Hancock-Carter
Spotlight on president of Richmond Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc.
Martha E. Hancock-Carter, president of the Richmond Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc., is dedicated to preserving the vision and legacy of the national organization’s late founder, Mary McLeod Bethune.
RRHA still dealing with heating problems; assistance available
At least seven public housing units completely lost heat last week as a result of boiler problems, the Richmond Redevelopment and Authority reported Monday.
Richmond Police exploring options to build new stable
The Richmond Police Department is “going to explore other options” to try to get a new horse stable for the Mounted Unit, department spokesman Gene Lepley stated.
Public hearing, vote Feb. 11 on renaming Boulevard for Arthur Ashe
Will the third time be the charm? For the third time since 1993, Richmond City Council is poised to again debate renaming the Boulevard for the late Richmond-born tennis star and humanitarian Arthur Ashe Jr. at its next meeting on Monday, Feb. 11.
Richmond School Board starts rezoning process
After months of debate, Richmond Public Schools is revisiting rezoning. But this time, there is a plan and a timeline in place.
Possible funding increase for city schools?
Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s administration is hinting that it might propose a $5 million increase in support for Richmond Public Schools’ operations in the new 2020 budget it will present next month to Richmond City Council.
What’s the path forward?
The Rev. Al Sharpton, founder of the National Action Network, is hosting a discussion on race and reconciliation at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Allix B. James Chapel in Coburn Hall on Virginia Union University’s campus, 1500 N. Lombardy St.
Fairfax battles sexual assault allegation
Lt. Gov. Justin E. Fairfax, a 39-year-old rising star in the state Democratic Party, is battling to save his political career after being hit with a shocking allegation of sexual assault that dates back 15 years.
Personality: Stephan A. Hicks
Spotlight on founder of nonprofit My Brother’s Keeper of Greater Richmond
“Men are the greatest resource in our city. However, services focusing on men in Richmond are severely lacking. When it comes to helping men get on their feet, there is little offered.”
Spike Lee and Oscar
“People of color have a constant frustration of not being represented, or being misrepresented, and these images go around the world … I do not think there is going to be any substantial movement until people of color get into those gatekeeper positions of people who have a green-light vote. That is what it comes down to. We do not have a vote, and we are not at that table when it is decided what gets made and what does not get made.” — Spike Lee
Poverty and brotherhood
Writing to fellow clergy from a Birmingham jail, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., gravely concerned about all who were poor and experiencing inequality, said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
Mayor Stoney at midterm
Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s victories and foibles are up for public review and discussion this week as he offers the annual State of the City address on Jan. 31.
What an old folks home should be
An old folks home should be a place where the comfort, safety and welfare of its residents is maintained.
Kudos to Dr. Brown
I would like to thank the Market @ 25th, a full service grocery store, for moving into the East End. From what I am seeing so far, they will be giving minority farmers and vendors a place to showcase their products.
More on 1619
The editorial and letter to the editor highlight some painful ironies of Virginia’s history. In 1619, some Virginians formed the first representative legislature in the New World. A few weeks later, some of those same Virginians purchased and probably enslaved the first recorded Africans who were forcibly stolen from their families and inhumanely transported across the Atlantic Ocean to Virginia.
Exploring STEM fields
Richmond area students had an opportunity to interact with professionals in STEM fields and college students in STEM-related degree programs last Saturday at the STEM-U-LINK 2019 Career Exploration Fair sponsored by the National Society of Black Engineers Richmond Professionals in partnership with Virginia Union University. The theme: “Define your roots and branch out to awesome careers.”
Alzheimer’s Association to host African-American community forum Feb. 27
The Greater Richmond Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a range of seminars and programs during February to help families with loved ones who have the disease. An “African-American Community Forum” will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave.
