NASA names D.C. headquarters for engineer Mary W. Jackson of ‘Hidden Figures’ fame
The early African-American women at NASA will not be hidden anymore.
Black lives celebrated and mourned at emotional BET Awards
Black power, suffering and the fight for justice took center stage at the BET Awards on Sunday, the first Black celebrity event since recent nationwide mass protests broke out over systemic racism.
Personality: William ‘Danny’ Robinson
During the COVID-19 pandemic that has thrust thousands of Virginians into joblessness and unemployment assistance providing some but not total relief, the need for food aid has rarely been greater. Fortunately, this is where Feed More, led by board chairman …
Beyonce drops new surprise single on Juneteenth; sales to benefit Black businesses
Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises — a new single called “Black Parade.”
Netflix CEO and wife donate $120M to HBCUS
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, are donating $120 million toward student scholarships at historically black colleges and universities.
Playwright August Wilson to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
August Wilson is going Hollywood.
Actor Jamie Foxx to play heavyweight champ Mike Tyson in biopic
Jamie Foxx is in the gym muscling up for what he hopes will be a knockout performance.
Aunt Jemima being retired by Quaker Oats
America’s painful struggles over racism have finally caught up with Aunt Jemima, that ubiquitous fixture served up at breakfast tables for 131 years.
Personality: Wanda S. Hunt
During the months of June, July and August, Alzheimer’s disease education will be part of church services at congregations around the state.
Unicia Buster’s quilt art paints perfect picture for 2nd Street Festival poster design
Artist Unicia R. Buster’s quilt art has been seen for years around Richmond and elsewhere.
Venture Richmond cancels festivals
October will come and go in Richmond without two of its largest people-attracting events, the 2nd Street Festival and the Richmond Folk Festival.
Juneteenth events planned for Friday and Saturday
Talk about timing. Amid the upheaval over racial equity and police brutality, the Juneteenth celebration of freedom arrives Friday, June 19, and the once little-known holiday is suddenly gaining huge recognition in Richmond and Virginia.
Delroy Lindo gives riveting performance in Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’
In the jungle of Spike Lee’s sprawling and anguished “Da 5 Bloods,” Delroy Lindo’s titanic performance as a Vietnam veteran rises to a ferocious, even Shakespearean pinnacle.
Personality: Dr. Kimberly Williams Sanford
With 2 million positive cases of COVID-19 in the United States and a hurricane season that started on June 1, the American Red Cross, the nation’s premier emergency response organization, likely will have its hands full into 2021.
Company uses flowers to send message during local protests
A local floral design company adorned the monuments of Maggie L. Walker and Arthur Ashe Jr. in a show of solidarity with local Black Lives Matter protesters and to make a positive statement about two highly regarded hometown heroes and …