While attending an alumni meeting the other night, some of the members recounted how different the notion of achieving the American Dream has changed over the years. “I just don’t see how today’s young professionals will achieve the degree of ...
Posted Sunday, September 18th 2011 at 10:25PM
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Within hours after presenting his new jobs bill to Congress, President Barack Obama was on campus at The University of Richmond explaining the package and seeking support. While some have quibbled about the president’s choice of venue, those assem ...
Posted Monday, September 12th 2011 at 4:09PM
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During the past few weeks, Americans sat in front of their tv’s and watched in stark terror as Congress struggled to decide whether it would give President Obama authority to raise the country’s debt limit. After days of torturous debate and ...
Posted Tuesday, August 9th 2011 at 8:34AM
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In a 7-2 vote, Richmond’s City Council approved Mayor Dwight Jones selection of the Ballard/Tompkins group to build the city’s new justice center. The action brought a conclusion to weeks of hard questions, subtle innuendos, frustration and com ...
Posted Sunday, July 31st 2011 at 2:40AM
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He was a nationally renowned tap dancer, actor, co-founder of a black baseball team, Richmond native and philanthropist. Given this stellar resume, it is little wonder that members of The Astoria Beneficial Club, Inc. have convened at the intersecti ...
Posted Wednesday, July 6th 2011 at 3:31AM
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It was Friday afternoon and the weather forecast calling for a severe thunderstorm was seemingly about to come true. It was decision time. The skies became dark and the wind swirled around the navy blue canopy bearing the Fridays at Sunset logo.
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Posted Saturday, June 4th 2011 at 3:23AM
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Today marks the 57th Anniversary of the momentous US Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS. For civil rights activists, this was a watershed case because it struck down the "separate but equal" doctrine enunciated in Pl ...
Posted Wednesday, May 18th 2011 at 12:14AM
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A few days ago, Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones held a press conference at city hall to announce three local contractors have agreed to remove asphalt and gravel from Richmond’s African Burial Ground located at 15th and Broad Streets. The site is belie ...
Posted Monday, May 16th 2011 at 2:53PM
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On Saturday, Virginia Union University awarded more than 300 degrees at its 112th commencement exercises held at Richmond’s Convention Center.
The ceremony was the first for Board of Trustees Chairman Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson in his new cap ...
Posted Monday, May 16th 2011 at 6:35AM
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While rumors of an impending budget deal swirl around Washington, now is as good a time as any to assess what this latest political sideshow has taught us. Perhaps the most glaring lesson is, every citizen in this country is capable of becoming cann ...
Posted Saturday, April 9th 2011 at 2:17AM
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It is a memory that becomes permanently etched in one’s consciousness. I was an eighteen year old high school senior on the way home from a school event when I heard the news. It was at the bus stop at the corner of Lombardy and Broad Sts about 2 ...
Posted Tuesday, April 5th 2011 at 5:40AM
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Last night, Richmond moviegoers were treated to a guided tour through African-American life in the deep south. It was the time before black pride and civil rights. A time when cotton and segregation were kings.
Yet, somehow, one little colored ...
Posted Sunday, March 6th 2011 at 11:02AM
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Calling on all HBCU Alum and friends to vote for Brittini Palmer, Miss VUU for MISS CIAA.
Brittini L. Palmer believes everyone has a story and she is proof. While the chapters in her story are still unfolding, Palmer is making her mark on the cam ...
Posted Saturday, February 26th 2011 at 11:23AM
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Our annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King is now a memory. Many of us attended various celebrations where we got to remember, recount and rejoice in the legacy of this great role model and contributor to the world.
But now what? Do we simply p ...
Posted Tuesday, January 18th 2011 at 10:34AM
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As the nation begins its celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr., I honor the father of the civil rights movement. He was a dreamer, yes, but he was a doer also. We would dishonor Dr. King if we only talk about his dream bu ...
Posted Monday, January 17th 2011 at 2:08PM
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Welcome to the second decade of the 21st century. As I pause to reflect on the first decade and try to figure out where the country is headed, I have also looked at the past and tried to determine why it is African-Americans have not reached that pl ...
Posted Sunday, January 9th 2011 at 11:35PM
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Braxton Byerson, senior guard/forward, scored his 1,000th career point in VUU's loss to Winston-Salem State University, 59-54. The game was played in VUU's historic Barco-Stevens Hall, Richmond, VA. ...
Posted Sunday, January 9th 2011 at 7:17AM
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In many local communities around the country, civic groups, historical societies, museums and local governmental agencies are gearing up to 'celebrate' the sesquicentennial - the 150TH Anniversary of The Civil War. That's right pilgrims, our country ...
Posted Thursday, January 6th 2011 at 2:37AM
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In many local communities around the country, civic groups, historical societies, museums and local governmental agencies are gearing up to 'celebrate' the sesquicentennial. That's right pilgrims, our country is celebrating one of the most divisive a ...
Posted Tuesday, January 4th 2011 at 3:22AM
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On Thursday night (12/30/10), Janine Bell of Elegba Folklore Society hosted and sponsored The 20th Annual Capital City Kwanzaa Festival at The Showplace. The program was a huge success as supporters, vendors, artists and friends came out to hear such ...
Posted Saturday, January 1st 2011 at 11:54AM
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We support, honor and protect those who support, honor and protect us. Thank you, Mr. President. ...
Posted Friday, December 31st 2010 at 11:04PM
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Hello, I'm Rudy Hickman. I am a gaduate of Virginia Union University and Howard. My current occupation is business owner and professional photographer: www.rudolphhickmanphotography.smugmug.com
I am expanding my range of business services to include ...
Posted Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 4:23PM
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As winter and The Yuletide Season approaches, let's remember those whose holiday won't be as bright without a little help. Let's follow the example of The Father and help the least of these. ...
Posted Sunday, December 19th 2010 at 9:15PM
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As the Christmas Season winds its way into our conscious awareness, let's not forget those who will not have a joyful holiday without a little help. In this photo, a man huddles outside an abandoned church trying to stay warm on one of the coldest ni ...
Posted Sunday, December 19th 2010 at 9:11PM
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So you want to send those last minute Christmas cards? How about sending a digital card. I have created a digital card collection that can be purchased at: http://www.rudolphhickmanphotography.smugmug.com
Why not stop by and see the collection? ...
Posted Sunday, December 19th 2010 at 8:01AM
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