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  Sail through the most amazing times of your life with The Unsung R&B Cruise, a journey with a like community that celebrates the songs, the artists and the voices you’ve listened to every day, including Classic R&B, Funk and Hip Hop from the 80s and 90s. The Unsung R&B Cruise cabins are available now! […]

America turns 243 years old on July 4, 2019, Happy Birthday America! Virginia is celebrating America’s Independence and the soldiers who fought, won and lost the battle to keep our country protected. Virginia is for lovers, family, fun and the best place for summer beaches, festivals, amusement parks and parades. For a directory of vacation spaces, activities and Independence […]

Events

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson and his family have released a statement in regards to the posthumous anniversary. “Ten years ago today, the world lost a gifted artist and extraordinary humanitarian,” the family said in the statement. “A decade later, Michael Jackson is still with […]

It’s a boy! Alphonso and Kimberly Jones-Booker were the proud parents of Alexander Lance Booker who was born on a cold day December 18, 1994. “Lil Alex” was such a joy to his parents, family and his godmother Clovia Lawrence. He was a fun-loving kid and was actually my practice child if I were to […]

I had a vision 15 years ago to provide toys for children in the Richmond metropolitan area and Radio One and the city of Richmond did not hesitate to participate. Today, with our Radio One listeners, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, city government, Richmond Fire Department, Wal-mart, and PODS, we have distributed over 40,000 toys to […]

The Governor’s Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse in Virginia presents CurbTheCrisis.com, a new website intended as a comprehensive resource for all Virginians in the fight against opioid misuse and overdose throughout the Commonwealth. Clovia Lawrence of Radio One Inc and the Barbershop Talks, One Community of Recovery is joining forces with CurbtheCrisis […]

Springtime is on-time for Kindergarten registration!  If your child will be five years old by September 30 register him/her on Kindergarten Registration Day on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Parents this is a great idea to get our children ‘kindergarten ready’ and it works. I admit my separation issues for my daughter Kenya Sarai just thinking […]

Richmond Public Schools’ new superintendent is launching his 100-Day plan following an announcement of releasing his senior staff from their duties by June 30, 2018.  Jason Kamras presented his plan to the school board on Monday focusing on three core education principles: engagement, equity and excellence. In addition to meetings with each school, Kamras plans […]

Barbara Johns, a sixteen year old student, staged a strike at Robert Russa Moton High School because of its deplorable conditions. One student John Stokes assisted Johns in the effort in 1951. He shares his story with me. The newly renovated Virginia Attorney General’s Office has been renamed the Barbara Johns State building. The building […]

Adrianne Bennett, Chair of the Virginia Parole Board talks about the requirements of parole, eligibility and truth in sentencing on up to geriatric release. Listen to the full message about Virginia’s parole at the 5th Annual MLK Community Day on Monday, January 15, 2018, 12pm-2pm at the Celebration Church and Outreach Ministry located 5501 Midlothian […]

Paul Taylor @zoolove92120 was sentenced to life in prison but he lived his prison stay at Greensville Correctional Center like one day he’d be released. He was denied parole 10 times. He was released from the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC) six months ago. Pull up to hear this real life story about incarceration & […]

Paul Taylor @zoolove92120 was sentenced to life in prison but he lived his prison stay at Greensville Correctional Center like one day he’d be released. He was denied parole 10 times. He was released from the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC) six months ago. Pull up to hear this real life story about incarceration & […]