Blacks or African Americans have built the foundation for this America. We are inventors, doctors, lawyers, professors, business owners, entertainers, ambassadors, carpenters and presidents. But in all of our contributions and accomplishments we still haven’t mastered “colorism.” Text “Kiss” To 23845 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply […]

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2012  FIREWORKS AND MORE FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY/RICHMOND METRO AREA: GENWORTH Financial 29th annual Celebrate Freedom Independence Day Concert:  Tues. July 3, event starts 6:30pm, Patriotic and pop favorites by the U.S. Air Force Heritage band of America begin at 7:30. Fireworks at approximately 8:45p.m.  At Genworth at 6620 W. Broad at I-64. Free admission and […]

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32nd Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games through Saturday, closing ceremony Saturday, Saturday, June 30, The Greater Richmond Convention Center, schedule www.wheelchairgames.va.gov. Pedal 2 the Metal 4 PAL, bring bikes & helmets and ride the track at RIR, Saturday, June 30, 9am-12pm, Richmond Raceway Complex, family bike rides $25, individual $10, kids 12 & under $5, […]

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Sandford, Florida police chief Bill Lee stepped down temporarily on March 22 amid allegations that he didn’t handle the Trayvon Martin case fairly by not arresting George Zimmerman following the shooting on February 26. The state’s commissioner voted 3-2 to reject Lee’s resignation. According to the Associated Press, “the majority blamed the uproar surrounding Martin’s death […]

My Rich History: Blacks or African Americans have built the foundation for this America. We are inventors, doctors, lawyers, professors, business owners, entertainers, ambassadors, carpenters and presidents. But in all of our contributions and accomplishments we still haven’t mastered “colorism.” Kiara Lee is a senior attending the University of Richmond majoring in Sociology with a […]