Stories for January 1, 2019 Richmond Free Press | Serving the African American Community in Richmond, VA

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- Corrections ombudsman to prioritize Red Onion prison probe
  
  Family of W.I. Johnson celebrates street renaming honoring late mortician
  
  Youngkin serving up tax relief for tipped workers with new plan
  
  Rise Richmond appoints Brittany Lopes as executive director
  
  Man sues city of Memphis and police officers for wrongful conviction in music …
  
  TikTok asks federal appeals court to bar enforcement of potential ban
  
  Chisholm posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal
  
  Where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations
  
  TikTok asks federal appeals court to bar enforcement of potential ban
  
  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
Opinion
- Passing opportunity
  
  Insuring distrust
  
  Pardon the noise
  
  Ranking progress
  
  Finding common ground around the holiday dinner table, by Ben Jealous
  
  Kash Patel and his ‘bureau of intimidation’, by Clarence Page
  
  Vaccines protect your children and others, too, by Roger Chesley
  
  How faith calls us to tackle the climate crisis, by Ben Jealous
  
  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
  Black church coalition names reparations, voting, health equity among priorities
  
  Former President Obama highlights megachurches and bridge-building at forum
  
  T.D. Jakes speaks to church via video week after health emergency
  
  Second Baptist Church to feature David Esleck in Advent concert series
  
  Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary giant, dies at 81
  
  Hildreth ‘Hal’ Walker Jr., laser scientist, dies at 91
  
  Farid Alan Schintzius, activist, dies at 76
  
  Activist Farid Alan Schintzius Dies at 76
Entertainment
- - Personality
  - Happenings
  Personality: Nakeina E. Douglas-Glenn
  
  Personality: Gary L. Flowers
  
  Personality: Eric D. Morris
  
  Personality: Laura Schewel
  
  ‘Threads of Humanity’ explores homelessness through art at museum
  
  Drums, dance, and community unity take center stage at Kwanzaa
  
  Small business markets, bazaars to shop this holiday season
  
  Kwanzaa festival celebrates African American culture
Sports
- Analysis: Risky onside kick highlights NFL’s ‘dead play’ dilemma
  
  Brooks among finalists for Black College Football Hall of Fame induction
  
  CIAA board selects Davis for Jimmy Jenkins Legacy Award
  
  Jackson State crowned HBCU national champions
  
  Barkley inches closer to NFL single-season rushing crown
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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