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VSU, other colleges dealing with changes because of COVID-19

Virginia State University officials announced this week that campus housing will not be reopened and all courses will remain online this fall to avoid the spread of COVID-19 — a prime example of the upheaval students, parents and schools are facing now that classes have begun.

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Need for socialization, enrichment leads families to create education pods for children

Adam and T.Q. Evans thought the best way for their two young sons to learn during the COVID-19 pandemic was through an education pod.

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Exploiting the vulnerable for political advantage, by Ben Jealous

There is always a new low for Trump Republicans. And that is pretty frightening.

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Education as the great equalizer

“We have come a long, long way, but we have a long way to go.”

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Hate crimes reach highest level in more than a decade

Hate crimes in the United States rose to the highest level in more than a decade as federal officials also recorded the highest number of hate-motivated killings since the FBI began collecting that data in the early 1990s, according to an FBI report released Monday.

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Body cameras coming

Richmond police officers could be wearing body cameras as early as this fall. Chief Alfred Durham said Tuesday the nearly 740-officer force should have about 200 body cameras purchased and ready for use by officers “by October or November.”

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Richmond would have only 4 House representatives under redistricting plan

Richmond’s representation in the General Assembly could be reduced from five members in the House of Delegates to four if a three-judge federal court panel accepts changes proposed by a California professor to end racial gerrymandering.

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Transparency and speaking truth to power

I am a 19-year veteran of the Richmond Fire Department and a candidate for the City of Richmond Personnel Board to represent the classified service. I have been closely following the narrative of the proposed burn building at Hickory Hill. I was in support of the burn building until I understood the entire narrative.

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Richmond comes alive with holiday events

Richmond will turn on the holiday lights this week and welcome Santa to Downtown to officially launch the celebration of the season.

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Gift of the heart

Earl Fleming, a Richmond makeup artist, entertainer and advocate who has given so much to others, receives gift of life from stranger

This Christmas, one of Richmond’s living legends, who has spent his life giving to others, received the most beautiful gift of all: The gift of life.

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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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Sha’Carri Richardson blazes new trail to Tokyo Olympics

Whether watching from Jamaica, Japan or the United States, it was hard to miss that shock of flowing, orange hair that came streaking across the finish line first in Eugene, Ore., last Saturday night.

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The ‘Groundhog Day’ effect, by Dr. E. Faye Williams

I have always been amazed by the immediate, long-lasting impact of the media on cultural/ current events.

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VUU wins inaugural Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off

The inaugural Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off was a double success for Virginia Union University.

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Four games, four players net VCU wins

VCU’s sophomores are a class with a lot of class, and upside as well.

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Rev. Graham ignores racism

Easter was last Sunday, but the Rev. Franklin Graham is still wiping egg off his face. In an unintentionally insensitive Facebook post on March 12, the hugely influential white evangelist ignored the existence of racial bias by law enforcement in the United States by suggesting the easy solution to police shootings is to teach our children to obey authority.

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Serena, 35, wins title 23, pursuing 24

Serena Williams reigned supreme in tennis’ great sibling rivalry, edging an emotion-charged clash with sister Venus to claim her seventh Australian Open last Saturday.

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Young candidates attract young voters, by Ben Jealous

One of the most exciting parts of this year’s Democratic National Convention was the keynote speech delivered collectively by a group of young progressive elected officials, many of whom are Black. They showed us the potential for a promising future once we have gotten past the presidency of Donald Trump.

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Ashe sculptor consultant for moves

In his four decades of studying history around the world and interpreting it through professional sculpture work, Richmonder Paul DiPasquale has faced many a challenge. Today, he is in the midst of helping the city turn a major page in its history.

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Williams sisters join Billie Jean King in equal pay push

A day before playing in the 2005 final at the All England Club, Venus Williams addressed a meeting of the Grand Slam Board, urging Wimbledon and the French Open to offer equal pay to male and female players.