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Taking down Confederate monuments ‘won’t change a thing’

Re Cityscape, Free Press May 20-22 edition:

Richmond on the ‘right side of history’ by removing Confederate monuments

Re “Plans move forward to remove Confederate Gen. A.P. Hill monument and tomb,” Richmond Free Press, May 20-22 edition:

Criminal probe or probing a criminal

New York Attorney General Letitia James has turned up the heat on former President Trump, announcing Tuesday that her office has opened a criminal investigation into the Trump Organization.

Unexpected consequences

The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned some very harsh consequences for people and communities across the United States.

No justice, no peace, by Julianne Malveaux

As of this writing, more than 200 Palestinians and 10 Israelis have been killed in the conflict in Gaza.

Dishonest defense of voter suppression, by Ben Jealous

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is a shame- less liar. And he isn’t even a very good one. Witness his latest dishonest defense of Georgia’s new voter suppression law.

Why I’m investing in Live! Casino & Hotel Richmond, by Billy McMullen

Growing up, I remember my father telling me about when he was a little boy living in Jackson Ward. He spoke about sitting on my grandmother’s lap on the porch of their home at 1164 St. Paul St. as they …

Let’s get it right

Richmonders have railed in recent years against the deplorable conditions in the city’s aged and decrepit school buildings where city public school students are expected to learn despite conditions that hinder education rather than foster it.

A danger still

Just because Donald Trump no longer occupies the Oval Office doesn’t mean he’s not a threat to America. He is.

False GOP mantra, by Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

“America is not a racist country.” This is quickly becoming a Republican mantra.

Survival, by Dr. E. Faye Williams

My focus has been the achievement of social and economic justice for those who’ve been historically or systematically disadvantaged by the imposition of impediments to their progress — typically, women and people of color.

Another piece of mental health puzzle, by Olivia Fenty and Paul M. Piwko

Racism and discrimination pervade the lived experience of Black people in this country.

To heal a city

The Richmond community continues to look for answers and solutions to the shocking multiple shooting that claimed the lives of Sharnez Hill, 30, and her 3-month-old daughter, Neziah, last week in the courtyard of a South Richmond apartment complex where …

D.C. statehood a voting rights and racial justice issue, by Ben Jealous

Washington, D.C., has a higher percentage of Black residents than any state in the country, and they have no voting representation in Congress. This is systemic racism in action.

Biden-Harris at 100 days, by Marc H. Morial

One hundred days into their administration, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have made surprisingly bold inroads in confronting racial injustice and the COVID-19 pandemic, but significant challenges remain.