January 2013

The Urban League of Greater Richmond has a call to action for our Greater Richmond community – for residents to become active and engaged in the community to change the face of our economic development and prosperity. Focusing on “Building Wealth in Urban Communities”, on February 6, 2013, the call to action will be realized at “YP Day at the GA”.

By: Mechelle Hankerson About three months ago, Ferniqua Christian did what most high school seniors probably would dread doing the same year they attend prom and are asked to pose…

The Virginia Senate passed a resolution 30 to 10 today to automatically restore the rights of non-violent offenders who have finished the terms of their sentence. Aligning with Virginia Governor…

By Jason Alderman Many people file their income tax returns as early in the year as possible. Some are eager to claim their tax refund right away, while others are…

Like in the days of Gandhi and King when folks filled the streets in non-violent protest, what if (en masse) black & brown folks inundated the governmental granting agencies with…

By Jason Pompey First year Graduate Student Darien Kearney heaved the shot put three feet further than his own school record this past weekend, and in doing so not only did he…

Richmond, VA – The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, January 25, Saturday, January 26, and Sunday, January 27, as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or…

By Camisha Jones The election of Barack Obama as President in 2008 was a historic first for our country.  His re-election is just as remarkable given that no Democratic President…

(StatePoint) For many years, the average 50-something American looked forward to a leisure-based retirement. But as Americans are living longer and feeling younger, many are finding it necessary to remain…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who with the help of countless others pricked the consciousness of a nation and unleashed the Civil Right Movement in America causing…