Support for Fall Line Trail, but concern over Bryan Park route
Thank you for featuring me as your Personality of the week (Sept. 12-14 edition) and for focusing on the Fall Line Trail through Bryan Park. The article surely will raise awareness of the issue among readers.
Students need encouragement to respect the Black National Anthem
I love going to Virginia Union University football games. So, I’m sending this letter hoping that those who hold positions of leadership at the school will encourage the student body to stand and respect the Black National Anthem “Lift Every …
ER scare highlights need for AFib awareness and regular checkups
Before the presidential debate commenced, my wife and I were in a hospital’s emergency room for 5½ hours because of an unanticipated heart complication (Tachycardia) I began having after drinking a large cup of fast food coffee.
Virginians need to vote like our lives depend on it
Even though the Free Press has stated that Kamala Harris is ahead of Donald Trump in Virginia by a comfortable margin, we cannot rest on those laurels
Preserving Black history over gentrification
“Remember the bridge that brought you across.”
Proposed Fall Line Trail in Bryan Park threatens trees and green space
Preserving the natural environment in Bryan Park and developing a first-class Fall Line Trail within the park are not mutually exclusive.
Mayoral candidates should consider reducing government size
The Richmond mayoral race debate was centered, according to reporter George Copeland Jr., on education, housing and the economy.
Honoring civil rights legacy means embracing new leaders
It has been 60 years since the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. I remember being in college, joining with students from Virginia Union University and elsewhere, advocating for the legislation and registering voters in Richmond.
Richmond schools deserve better leadership
As the Richmond Free Press states, there are nine seats up for grabs on the Richmond School Board. It seems to me that we need better guidance and direction on how to steer our youth into the future.
Counties must follow Henrico’s lead on homeless funding
Kudos to Henrico County for stating they will partner with the city and pay for a quarter of the operating expenses for shelters for the homeless in Richmond.
Ashe Center demolition plan misguided
The recent decision and agreement between Richmond Public Schools and the City of Richmond to sell off the Arthur Ashe Jr Athletic Center to be demolished to build a hotel and apartment complex is a slap in the face to …
Former VUU presidents ensured buildings’ preservation
I write as an alumna of Virginia Union University to encourage the preservation and reuse of the former Richmond Community Hospital.
‘What became of the Black People of Sumer?’
I learned the value of peaceful protest at Virginia Union University. I learned to stand up and speak up for issues that matter, in an atmosphere of civil discourse. I learned about the necessity of preserving and protecting our history …
Richmond Community Hospital: Finding compromise is possible!
There are incredible times in our lives when we should work as hard as possible to preserve old buildings to retain our sense of community and protect our history.
Zeta Phi Beta chapter to VUU: Don’t demolish historic hospital
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter has been at the forefront for social, health and economic justice in the Richmond community since its chartering in 1942. Upon hearing of the decision to demolish the Richmond Community Hospital the …
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