3:36 A.M., 12/4/2021 60° Advertising Subscriptions Circulation Distribution Sign In Home News Opinion Faith Entertainment Sports Black Experience Photo Galleries About Us Hanging around Richmond removed in 2020 almost all of the city-owned Confederate statues that marred the landscape with their white supremacist message. But getting rid of the ... NEWS VUU to start 2 new schools and 2-year degree program A new school is being launched a Virginia Union University to train students to be activists. The launch of the ... SPORTS NFL Hall of Famer Curley Culp dies at 75 Curley Culp, among the greatest nose tackles in NFL history, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at age 75. He was ... PERSONALITY Personality: Dr. Denise Lowe Walters Dr. Denise Lowe Walters strives to be a bridge builder and engine of progress in many of her endeavors. In ... HAPPENINGS French honor for Josephine Baker stirs conflict over racism PARIS - On the surface, it’s a powerful message against racism: A Black woman will, for the first time, join ... FAITH NEWS ‘They tried to ban one. We’re coming back with a hundred’ BRUNSWICK, Ga. - Hundreds of pastors both rallied and prayed last week outside the trial of three white men charged ... OBITUARIES Former U.S. Rep. Carrie Meek of Florida being remembered TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Former Congresswoman Carrie Meek, who died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, is being remembered as a trailblazer, a ... Photo Galleries Photos from December 2-4, 2021 edition Latest Issue Most Recent Addressing climate change is critical I am a 16-year-old sophomore in the International Baccalaureate program at Henrico High School. Within the past few months, I ... Reflecting on Richmond’s rejection of a casino-resort To the Richmond residents south of the James, it is with deep regret that the vote for a casino came ... As many pastors as we want, by Julianne Malveaux The Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton were doing the right thing when attending the Ahmaud Arbery trial. ... MBDA gets permanent status, by Marc H. Morial “President Biden has made clear his commitment to not just rebuilding to how things were before COVID-19, but to building ... Ignore Him Since he has been banned from Twitter, former President Trump has taken to email to send his endless tirades and ... French honor for Josephine Baker stirs conflict over racism On the surface, it’s a powerful message against racism: A Black woman will, for the first time, join other luminaries ... View Mobile Site Sections News Opinion Faith News Entertainment Sports Black Experience About Us Contact Us Our Mission Our History Our Founder Employee Directory Awards Richmond Free Press 422 EAST FRANKLIN STREET SECOND FLOOR RICHMOND, VA 23219 804.644.0496 MAILING: P.O. BOX 27709 RICHMOND, VA 23261