Groundbreaking for Capitol Square’s new Native American monument June 24
Virginia’s Native Americans are moving closer to gaining their own monument in Capitol Square.
Franklin Military Academy financial literacy course receives high marks
The passionate discussion of Phyllis Jackson’s students can be heard long before reaching her classroom at Richmond’s Franklin Military Academy.
Richmonder Melody Barnes, former Obama administration official, among TEDxRVA headliners
As director of the U.S. Domestic Policy Council from 2009 through 2012, Melody C. Barnes worked with members of President Obama’s cabinet to coordinate the former president’s domestic policy agenda across federal agencies.
VFH receives grant to more fully tell story of Va. slavery
Students, scholars and others who want to know more about the African-American experience in Virginia soon may be able to take virtual reality tours of various sites in the state.
NBA draft looking for a few ‘freshmen’
Expect to hear the word “freshman” frequently during the NBA draft on Thursday, June 22.
John Marshall’s Isaiah Todd wins gold in Argentina
Isaiah Todd is returning from South America with a gold medal.
VUU to host inaugural Willard Bailey Classic in September
Football Coach Willard Bailey did so much for Virginia Union University. Now it’s VUU’s chance to say thank you.
NSU’s Alex Mauricio drafted by Yankees
Former Norfolk State University and Manchester High School baseball standout Alex Mauricio is now an employee of the New York Yankees.
Top 2 picks in MLB draft are African-American
The future appears brighter for African-Americans in Major League Baseball.
‘The Freeze’ a fan favorite at Atlanta Braves games
Among baseball’s budding attractions is an athlete who doesn’t hit homers, strike out batters or make dazzling plays. His name is Nigel Talton, and he’s known around the Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Park as “The Freeze.”
Personality: Malik and Annette Khan
Spotlight on RPEC’s 2017 Peacemakers of the Year
For decades, Malik and Annette Khan have worked to build bridges between the Muslim community and others in the Richmond community.
Former Prince Hall Shriners top official dies at 88
Earl Haddon Gray, a former national leader of the Prince Hall Shriners, has died. Family and friends paid their final tributes to Mr. Gray on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in North Side.
RRHA to sell 26 homes to highest bidders
A major opportunity to create affordable homes for families with below average incomes in Richmond is going by the wayside.
Initiative to get schools on Nov. ballot collects 6,619 signatures in one day
During the June 13 primary election, more than 6,600 Richmond voters signed petitions to put the issue of Richmond’s deteriorating schools on the city ballot in November, the Free Press has learned.
Superintendent search firm to be announced Monday
The Richmond School Board will approve a search firm to help with its search for a new schools superintendent during a special board meeting on Monday, June 26.
It’s a boy and a girl for Beyoncé, Jay Z
Leave it to a proud grandpa to spill the beans about the birth of his grandchildren. That’s what happened Sunday when Mathew Knowles turned to Twitter to say his celebrity superstar daughter Beyoncé now was the mother of twins.
Black Lives Matter wins international peace prize award
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from NorthStarNewsToday.com
African-American officers described as heroes in ballpark shooting
One of the U.S. Capitol Police officers injured while defending members of Congress during a shooting last week at an Alexandria baseball field is a gregarious gym-goer and hard worker who adores his mother, his friends said. The other is a high-achieving former college athlete who a former boss said “exudes confidence and dedication.”
Bill Cosby’s case ends in mistrial, but civil suits waiting
Entertainer Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial ended in a mistrial last Saturday, but his legal problems persist as he faces assault and defamation claims in civil lawsuits, where the bar for evidence is lower than in criminal cases.
