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DHR to administer preservation easement over Drexel-Morrell Center property

A permanent preservation and open-space easement has been established for the Drexel- Morrell Center, a historic property in Powhatan County that highlights the role of African-Americans in that area, and the life and contributions of American Catholic St. Katharine Drexel, founder of two now defunct African-American academies that were located nearby.

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A box office KO: ‘Creed III’ debuts to $58.7M

“Creed III” punched above its weight at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters.

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AAGHS GRVA: ‘Our history matters’

Founded in 2010, the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Greater Richmond, Virginia Chapter (AAGHS GRVA) strives to be at the vanguard of providing important historical context and the ability to use research skills and techniques to further the field of scholarly genealogy.

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Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case

The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case cleared the way Wednesday for Donald Trump and other defendants to appeal a ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the prosecution.

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Anti-war protests take to the streets, courts after encampment

For the second Monday in a row, Richmond stirred with activity from anti-war, pro-Palestenian protesters, who marched down the city’s busy streets in what was the latest development since the encampment at Virginia Commonwealth University ended.

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NFL broke color line in 1946

Sunday night’s Super Bowl will showcase two franchises with Black players making up some 65% of their rosters.

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Richmond Police chief says he will no longer discuss alleged July 4 mass shooting

Richmond Police Chief Gerald M. Smith, suffering from a credibility gap, has shut down any further comment on the alleged terrorist plot to shoot up the Dogwood Dell amphitheater during the Independence Day celebration last month that led to two arrests.

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City’s plans for Ashe Center unlikely to win in court, says pro bono lawyer

City Hall would violate state and city laws if it moves to tear down the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center and sell the site without the permission of the Richmond School Board.

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VUU’s winning streak continues with rout of Lincoln

Saturday’s Chowan match may decide CIAA Northern title

Jada Byers keeps a rockin.’ The Panthers keep a rollin.’

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Author reaches back to family roots for children’s book

The Great Migration was an exodus of 6 million African-Americans from the rural South to the North and the West between 1910 and 1970. Desiree Cooper’s parents were children of the Great Depression, and her family was among those who relocated to leave the trauma of the Jim Crow South.

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Youngkin partnership pushes Petersburg’s economic health

Majority-black Petersburg is getting special treatment from Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin.

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Upbeat about Armonii Burden

Armonii Burden would love to be known as the second-best defensive player to ever come out of Williamsburg’s Lafayette High School. The incomparable Lawrence Taylor, of course, is No. 1 on that list.

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Teacher shortage is a symptom, by Julianne Malveaux

The teacher shortage is a symptom of a greater challenge.

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Fellowship day for Richmond area schools brings back classmates and memories

Approximatley 500 to 600 alumni and faculty from Maggie Walker High School, Armstrong High, Carver Elementary and other historic Richmond schools gathered Aug. 21 in Henrico County’s Dorey Park to reconnect and celebrate decades of academic history and change.

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Analysis: Let Serena define her legacy

After all of the many tributes to Serena Williams were done, the celebratory words and the video montages, the standing ovations and the shouts of her name, it seemed appropriate that she herself would provide the defining look at her legacy.

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Black quarterbacks no longer few and far between

Black starting quarterbacks, once a rarity in the NFL and major college football, are popping up more and more.

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VUU’s winning streak continues; conquers St. Aug 69-0

Lights! Camera! It’s showtime on Lombardy Street!

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Historically Black fraternity drops Florida for convention because of DeSantis policies

The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. said it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration’s “harmful, racist and insensitive” policies toward African-Americans.

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Handling extremism, by Dr. E. Faye Williams

At one time we could confidently turn to the U.S. Supreme Court for relief from extremist behavior that attempted to take away rights we already had or rights we were fighting to achieve. Today, unfortunately, we experience extremism in so many areas of our lives.

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New life, new name for Wythe

When making remarks about the new Richmond High School of the Arts last Saturday, Jason Kamras’ words were noticeably cheerful and upbeat.