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Rams lose their ‘Ace’ in the hole

The arrival of several new VCU players is imminent

The Ace Baldwin era is over at VCU. The Rams’ star point guard is heading to Penn State to join former VCU Coach Mike Rhoades.

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Commanders’ new assistant head coach arrives with Super Bowl success

Eric Bieniemy Jr. built a sparkling reputation as an offensive coordinator in Kansas City with superstar Patrick Mahomes as his quarterback.

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VCU’s Jamir Watkins gives fans, scouts something to talk about

Several NBA scouts congregated at the Robins Center to take a close look at the University of Richmond’s Tyler Burton. They may have left thinking more of VCU’s Jamir Watkins.

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Armstrong drives ‘Maybach’ to victory

Armstrong’s Wildcats have gotten hot – make that smoking hot – at just the right time.

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Virginia War Memorial, Navy League commemorate Pearl Harbor

The Virginia War Memorial and the Navy League of the United States, Richmond Chapter, will co-host the 82nd Commonwealth’s Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony on Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be outdoors in the Memorial’s Shrine of Memory — 20th Century at 621 S. Belvidere St. The public is invited and should dress accordingly.

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Number of Black quarterbacks honored with Heisman continues to climb

A running back was the model for the iconic Heisman Trophy statue, but over time it is increasingly awarded to quarterbacks.

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A’ja Wilson ties record for most points in WNBA

The Las Vegas Aces might be the surest bet in the city known as “The Gambling Capital of the World.” A’ja Wilson is a towering reason why.

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John Marshall loses to Central Cabarrus 67-65 in ATL

John Marshall High’s magical ride on the basketball court hit a patch of turbulence and fell back to Earth in Atlanta.

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Labor union says it’s filing FOIA suit over secretive Petersburg casino process Unite Here says public notice for April 24 meeting was inadequate

Unite Here says public notice for April 24 meeting was inadequate

A hospitality workers union trying to ensure Petersburg picks a labor-friendly developer for its planned casino says it will sue the city over alleged transparency violations after the City Council appeared to make major decisions on the casino project behind closed doors.

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Dr. Linwood Jacobs who opened doors for Black Greek organizations at UVA, dies at age 90

Additional roles included community college dean and Gilpin Court mental health provider

Dr. Linwood Jacobs is credited with spearheading the establishment of Black fraternities and sororities at the University of Virginia. And later he focused on student development as the dean of students at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and helped start a mental health services company based in Gilpin Court.

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Learn, lead and lift, by Darrell K. Williams

HBCUs will continue to thrive amid diversity debate

After several weeks of national debate, there is broader understanding of the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action and the redefined legal framework that governs diversity initiatives in higher education. The decision reaffirms the importance diversity plays in fostering inclusive learning environments. Admissions policies must strike a balance between meritocracy and equal access, ensuring that all students — regardless of their backgrounds and circumstances — have an equitable opportunity to pursue higher education. This aspect of the decision is not in question.

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Immigration drove white, Asian population growth in U.S. last year

Harris County, Texas gains largest number of Black residents

Without immigration, the white population in the U.S. would have declined last year. Immigration also propelled the expansion of the Asian population, which was the fastest-growing race or ethnic group last year in the U.S., while births outpacing deaths helped propel growth in Hispanic, Black, tribal and Hawaiian populations. Population estimates released June 22 by the U.S. Census Bureau show what drove changes in different race, ethnic and age groups last year, as well as since the start of COVID-19’s spread in the U.S. in April 2020. The country had grown to 333.2 million people by the middle of last year, a 0.4% increase over the previous year, according to the 2022 population estimates.

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Making America laugh, look at itself, by Clarence Page

For many of us old enough to remember Archie Bunker’s living room chair before it became a Smithsonian Museum exhibit, Norman Lear helped television comedy get over its fear of real life.

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Average White Band headlines this year’s 2nd Street Festival

Beloved festival celebrates 35 years in Historic Jackson Ward

The 2nd Street Festival will marks its 35th anniversary when it returns Oct. 7-8 to historic Jackson Ward.

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‘As a parent, I’m scared’

Kenya Gibson begs RPS Board to act quickly to curtail violence among students

Emotions ran high during Monday’s Richmond School Board meeting, as members discussed and argued over the proper path to improve school safety, following multiple security failures, shootings and deaths this year.

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Daily news: ‘I’m smaller, but I’m faster’

Anyone using the excuse of being too small for basketball needs to take a lesson from Cherish Daily. Inch for inch and pound for pound, the 5-foot-2, 115-pound Armstrong High junior might be the city’s top baller.

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‘It’s not really over. It’s ongoing’

D.C., Capitol police officers recount horror, tragedy of Jan. 6, 2021

Two years ago, D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Danny Hodges was nearly crushed to death after being attacked during a riot by election deniers at the U.S. Capitol building.

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No one likes to be taken for granted, by David W. Marshall

Realignment and transformation throughout our nation’s political landscape is not new.

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Virginia Democrats sending gun control bills to a skeptical Gov. Youngkin

Dozens of pieces of gun-related legislation that advocates say will bolster public safety are winding their way through Virginia’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly, including a measure that would halt the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms.

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America’s anti-immigrant past never died, by David W. Marshall

The Statue of Liberty stands proudly in Upper New York Bay as a symbol of freedom and a welcoming beacon to the “huddled masses” and “those yearning to be free.” Originally conceived as an emblem of the friendship between the people of France and the United States, it is a sign of their mutual desire for freedom. It also was meant to celebrate the abolition of slavery.