After receiving the presidential election results, it has felt like a nightmare for so many.

I’ve been writing letters to the Richmond Free Press for more than 12 years. I have never been at a loss for words. I have never grappled to organize my thoughts. I have had a 40-year love affair with words …

Re: Op-ed column, “Save sacred ground for the future,” Oct. 20-22 edition:

Re: “City school officials: Test scores to get worse before they get better,” Oct. 20-22 edition:

Re “ ‘Tiger Tom’ hits 100: Local radio, news icon was voice of community for more than 50 years,” Oct. 27-29 edition: Congratulations to “Tiger Tom” for reaching 100 and being married to his wife of 56 years. I remember …

The political advertisement in the Richmond Free Press of black women standing alongside mayoral candidate Joe Morrissey is mind-boggling. Mr. Morrissey’s personal behavior would be well in line within the social norms of the 1800s, when a white male could …

Most people will agree that Richmond has been run by financial elites as long as Richmond has been Richmond. Some may remember the performing arts mess when Mayor L. Douglas Wilder had to publicly tell them that “I run this …

The Republicans are practicing a scorched-earth policy toward the black people of America.

It is with great pride and pleasure to have Dave Brat represent the 7th Congressional District in Congress. Congressman Brat has time and time ag

Re editorial “We endorse Hillary Clinton for president,” Oct. 20-22 edition: You say, “Mrs. Clinton has a long history of caring about children.” I would ask a question: Does that include unborn children?

I have spent the past month working for a group that registers voters, provides restoration of rights forms to ex-inmates and does get-out-the-vote work.

I want the citizens of Richmond to remember back to when a former City Council was in office and corporate Richmond would not work with them. New businesses were locating in the county. The City of Richmond was not growing. …

I have spent the last 39 years of my life working. I have worked in the private sector, in the public sector, in non-union facilities and union shops. And I have seen the difference a collective bargaining agreement makes. Even …

Re “New National Museum of African American History and Culture opens to fanfare, tears,” Sept. 29-Oct. 1 edition: When I first heard a few years ago that there was going to be a Smithsonian National Museum of African American History …

Re “49ers quarterback under fire for sitting during national anthem,” Sept. 1-3 edition: According to the History channel, only the American flag itself is legal and Constitutional. You can’t put the picture of the flag on cups, shirts, decals, clothes, …