Adele, Beyoncé sparkle at Grammy Awards
Singer-songwriter Adele flubbed on a tribute Sunday night to the late George Michael at the 59th Grammy Music Awards, but she still walked away as the belle of the televised awards program. The London-born singer took home five awards Sunday night, including album, record and song of the year.
Permanent interests
A man of vision, strength and determination who practiced what he preached, Floyd McKissick succeeded James Farmer as national director of the Congress of Racial Equality, or CORE, in 1966. And under Mr. McKissick’s leadership, CORE was transformed from an interracial, nonviolent, civil rights organization into a group that promoted Black Power.
American justice defiled
President Trump’s first three weeks in office have left Americans reeling from what Republican speech writer Peggy Noonan called his “cloud of crazy.”
Our children, our future
We welcome to Richmond the scores of educators from as far away as New Jersey and Ohio who are expected for the Teachers of Color Summit that is underway through Saturday in Downtown.
No integrity
We are starting to see what grows from the seeds of dishonesty and deceit sown by the Trump campaign and subsequent administration.
3-day Teachers of Color Summit begins Feb.16 Downtown
The disparity between the number of students of color attending public schools and the number of teachers of color educating them motivated the Virginia Education Association to host the first Teachers of Color Summit this weekend at a Downtown hotel.
Delta’s rescheduled Founders Day program Feb. 18
Postponed by snow in January, Central Virginia and Tidewater Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will celebrate Founders Day at noon Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown.
VUU has teams to watch in 2017 CIAA Tournament
Virginia State University’s men’s team and Virginia Union University’s women’s team will be out to defend their titles at the CIAA Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 21, through Saturday, Feb. 25, in Charlotte, N.C.
Virginian Charles Haley first to win 5 Super Bowls
A lot has been said about New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady winning five Super Bowls. But a Virginian was the in the NFL to win five Super Bowl victories.
VCU still slays on the road
The road, almost no matter where it led, used to be a scary proposition for Virginia Commonwealth University basketball.
Marcus Hoosier gives VUU ‘a nice push’
Virginia Union University’s Panthers were a good basketball team without Marcus Hoosier. They’re an even better squad with him.
Like father, like sons
Clyde Austin’s sons shine in college hoops
The name Clyde Austin is back in the basketball news. Only it’s not the Clyde Austin readers might remember.
Nation of Islam Saviours’ Day on Sunday
Minister Louis Farrakhan will give the keynote address for the Nation of Islam’s Saviours’ Day 2017 on Sunday, Feb. 19.
‘Cultivating Unity in Our Community’ slated for Feb. 25
A variety of poets and speakers will highlight a public celebration of Black History Month and Kwanzaa principles and values next weekend, it has been announced.
Trump vows to end political limits on churches
Declaring that religious freedom is “under threat,” President Trump vowed to repeal a rarely enforced IRS rule that says pastors who endorse candidates from the pulpit risk losing their tax-exempt status. “I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without fear of retribution,” President Trump said at the National Prayer Breakfast, a high-profile event earlier this month that brought together faith leaders, politicians and dignitaries. President Trump’s pledge was a nod to his evangelical Christian supporters, who helped power his White House win. So far, he has not detailed his plans for doing away with the rule, which he previously promised to rescind.
Personality: Lakeshia X. Allen
Spotlight on winner of Sports Backers’ first Raymond D. Patterson Award
Empowering students and their families is more than a job for Lakeshia Allen — it’s a life mission.
Grammy Award-winning singer Al Jarreau dies
LOS ANGELES Alwin Lopez “Al” Jarreau delighted music fans for nearly 50 years with his eclectic soulful, genre-blending style.
Contractor hopes vacant RPS building can teach students new lessons
When Kenneth Williams takes over the former REAL School building at Chamberlayne and Azalea avenues, he won’t be teaching students the typical reading, writing and arithmetic. Instead, the 68-year-old contractor and owner of Williams Builders Plus will use the vacant building to teach young adults skills in construction.
Shake-up at City Hall leads to 4 dismissals
Six weeks after taking office, Mayor Levar M. Stoney has begun shaking up the administration at City Hall.
Advocates charge transit plan ignores needs of regular riders
Despite an outpouring of concern that regular bus riders, largely African-Americans, are being ignored and overlooked, Richmond City Council voted 9-0 Monday to endorse a proposed overhaul of current GRTC routes aimed at speeding up regular service and connecting riders with the east-west Pulse bus rapid transit system now under construction.
