RICHMOND, Va.– For Black school-age children in the early 1900s, publicly-funded education options were inadequate and, in many cases, nonexistent in the segregated South. To address this problem, Virginia-born educator Booker…
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Petersburg Returning Citizen Job Fair aims to transform lives and boost public safety
By Ashley Ingram A forthcoming event in Petersburg is set to create a remarkable impact in the lives of many Virginians and enhance public safety in the region. On Wednesday,…
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Richmond, VA – Blue Sky Fund (BSF) will host hundreds of hikers on Sat., Oct. 21 for their annual fundraiser – Airington Law Hike for Kids. This year, the Church…
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Celebrating 35 Years in Historic Jackson Ward RICHMOND, VA – The 2nd Street Festival returns this Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8, marking its 35th anniversary! The FREE annual…
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The third annual UNCF (United Negro College Fund) “A Mind Is…”® Smooth Jazz Concert Gala is set for 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at the Historic Hippodrome Theater, 528…
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From Chesterfield County Public Schools According to the Virginia Department of Health, vaping is an epidemic among young people, with more than one in four high school students and one…
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UNCF to host 3rd Annual “A Mind Is…”® Smooth Jazz Concert Gala, supporting HBCUs and Students
RICHMOND, VA (July 11, 2023)—The third annual UNCF (United Negro College Fund) “A Mind Is…”® Smooth Jazz Concert Gala is set for 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at the…
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Black Women for Positive Change hopes to expand “Peace Circles” to stop youth violence
Submitted by BW4PC During October 2023, the 12th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voter Rights and Opportunities, will take place in twenty (20) states across America. This year the focus…
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Submitted by AON Richmond, VA – Labor Day Weekend not only signifies the unofficial end of summer but also continues a tradition for music lovers in RVA. The Art of…