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Still on firsts

Why are we still, in 2014, celebrating "firsts"?

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Do nothing Congress

We blame House Republicans for this fiasco.

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Our Choice

For 22 years, legendary civil right attorney Henry L. Marsh III held the seat.

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National Night Out

Neighbors and police officers gather for National Night Out.

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Eric Cantor quits

Eric Cantor is looking for a job

NSU, VSU expect to enroll 400 to 500 fewer students this year

Fewer students enroll at NSU and VSU

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16th Senate race

Voters to speak Saturday on Democratic nominee

Now it's up to the voters.

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Focus on Africa

President welcomes 49 leaders to White House

President Obama is promoting business relationships between the United States and African countries.

$20M lawsuit

Claim: Disabled Children abused, mistreated at schools

Students locked in classrooms, unattended.

New brewery coming to the city?

Bring us your cold brewed beer.

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Personality: Michael L. Berry

Spotlight on Metropolitan Junior Baseball League commissioner

Next week, hundreds of young baseball player from near and far will pour into the Richmond area.

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Put a ring on it

Gays entitled to wed in Va., court rules

In a 2-1 ruling issued Monday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals enjoined the clerks of state courts from enforcing the ban, clearing the way for same-sex marriages.

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Will the jury believe star witness in McDonnell case?

Jonnie Williams came out swinging in testimony that could land former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, behind bars for decades.

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Trailer park heroine

18-year-old aids neighbors facing eviction

18-year-old aids neighbors facing eviction

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Tony Dungy

Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl when his Colts defeated the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI.

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3 Black-Owned Natural Hair And Beauty Brands That You Should Know

With the emergence of the natural hair movement and the infiltration of black beauty icons in mainstream media, came the proliferation of black-owned business with a purpose. Ones that used all natural ingredients, employed each other and sought to create solutions to their own beauty conundrums, and, in the process founded businesses. Such acts are worth celebrating and supporting.

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How to Redefine What It Means to be Beautiful

"Beautiful" - adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically. Of a very high standard; excellent.

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The Message in the Natural Hair Movement

"It's just hair." This is what people say who try to convince themselves that their hair doesn't somehow speak for them. As if its style, color and texture don't speak volumes about their personality, creativity, or disposition in general. While I reject the notion that hair completely defines a person, I strongly believe that it says something about one's state of mind and perhaps about society as a whole.