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- Carpenter sworn in as Chesterfield’s first African American police chief
  
  Botanical Garden employees hope union blooms
  
  City officials seek mediation with VCU Health over scrapped redevelopment
  
  Judge deems Youngkin’s actions to withdraw from RGGI ‘unlawful’
  
  Daughters of Malcolm X sue CIA, FBI and NYPD over his assassination
  
  Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
  
  Harris says nation must accept election results
  
  Harris promises to ‘represent all Americans’
  
  Total solar eclipse wows North America
  
  Shock, grief and mourning for 3 Georgia-based U.S. soldiers killed in Middle East …
  
  Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered near Vatican
  
  House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a …
Opinion
- A punch to the ego
  
  Finding calm after election chaos
  
  Something in the contract?
  
  Keep fighting
  
  Can America’s unity begin at the dinner table? By Ben Jealous
  
  Dems let a generation of supporters slip away, by Clarence Page
  
  What the Black church can teach us about ‘Black on Black care’ and …
  
  Trump’s policies on Ukraine could redefine America’s global role, by Chuck Richardson
  
  Committed to serving all citizens, not catering to Trump
  
  Pardon the turkeys
  
  Tribe member celebrates inclusive Indigenous representation
  
  No basis for lawsuit against VUU over former hospital
Faith
- - Faith News
  - Obituaries
  Texas board advances plan to allow Bible in school lessons
  
  Salisbury Presbyterian Church hosts ‘Singin’ to the World’ concert
  
  Faith Forum bridges faith, environmental action
  
  River Road Church welcomes Amanda Tyler for discussion on religious liberty
  
  Quincy Jones laid to rest at private funeral in Los Angeles
  
  Marie Goodman Hunter Johnson remembered for pioneering work in education, theater
  
  Peggy Davis, VSU athletics VP, dies
  
  Trailblazer, philanthropist remembered for community support
Entertainment
- - Personality
  - Happenings
  Personality: Tiara Green
  
  Personality: Paul Townsend
  
  Personality: Carol Adams
  
  Personality: Maria Dolores “Dhol” Tuason
  
  Justice reform advocate hosts screening of ‘Kemba’ at VUU
  
  Valentine Museum exhibition wins 4 top design awards
  
  ‘Flowism’ spotlights new talent in fashion, art
  
  Craft + Design show marks 60 years of celebrating contemporary craft
Sports
- Virginia Union wins CIAA Football Championship, advances to NCAA Playoffs
  
  Johnson named interim AD at Va. State
  
  VCU Women’s Basketball adds Daija Preston
  
  Tyson-Paul fight draws record betting for a combat sports event
  
  National anglers set sights on Richmond in 2025
Black Experience
- RVA Fashion Week ends fall showcase, shifts focus to spring events
  
  Pharrell Williams: LEGO documentary captures his essence
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  Hair care products founder Joe Dudley dies
  
  Big 10 football rivalry creates George Jewett Trophy
  
  Olympian and activist Lee Evans, who took iconic stand at 1968 Mexico City …
  
  Hampton University announces new president
  
  Obamas break ground for $830M presidential library
  
  ‘Forgotten First:’ A look at four – and more – NFL trailblazers
  
  Boston’s new mayor marks historic ‘firsts’ leading city
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Tyson-Paul fight draws record betting for a combat sports event

Jake Paul lands a left on Mike Tyson during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, in Arlington, Texas.

Jake Paul’s unanimous victory over former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson might have been disappointing from a competitive standpoint, but it …

Capital City Kwanzaa Festival returns to Richmond

Imani Bell performs with the Elegba Folklore Drummers at last year’s Capital City Kwanzaa Festival.

The 2024 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival, a celebration of African American culture and the seven principles of Kwanzaa, will be …

Craft + Design show marks 60 years of celebrating contemporary craft

Craft + Design, a premier contemporary craft show, is set to celebrate its 60th anniversary this weekend at Richmond’s historic …

Valentine Museum exhibition wins 4 top design awards

The Valentine museum and Studio Joseph have won four prestigious design awards for their exhibition “Sculpting History at the Valentine …

VCU Women’s Basketball adds Daija Preston

Daija Preston

The Rams just got a major boost. VCU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Beth O’Boyle has officially signed Daija Preston, a …

What the Black church can teach us about ‘Black on Black care’ and the election, By Dr. Cassandra Gould

In a recent sermon at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, Pastor William Lamar IV introduced the congregation to …

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