Stories tagged: "Racial Justice"

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Race Where Can You Celebrate Juneteenth in Virginia? Here Are 20 Events.

VIRGINIA BEACH-How do we celebrate? From Thursday through this weekend, there are Juneteenth events going on across Virginia.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles June 16, 2021 9:10 am EDT
Law and Policy This Jan. 26, 1965 file photo shows Mildred Loving and her husband Richard P Loving. Fifty years after Mildred and Richard Loving’s landmark legal challenge shattered the laws against interracial marriage in the U.S., some couples of different races still talk of facing discrimination, disapproval and sometimes outright hostility from their fellow Americans. (AP Photo)
Law and Policy ‘Loving Day’ Turns 54. Historic Ruling Legalized Interracial Marriage

RICHMOND-Loving Day may not be an official holiday, but it marks a special anniversary. On this day 54 years ago, a Virginia couple made history

Arianna Coghill Arianna Coghill June 12, 2021 10:14 am EDT
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Commentary Rashid: Systemic Racism And Police Brutality Go Hand in Hand

STAFFORD-Police brutality is linked to systemic racism, Qasim says. In order to solve the problems, we have to address both.

Qasim Rashid Qasim Rashid April 18, 2021 8:08 pm EDT
Elections Mayor Stoney Addresses Protesters in the Summer of 2020
Elections Stoney Says He’ll Focus on Racial Equality in Second Term

RICHMOND- While 2020 is long gone, the problems that happened have bled into 2021.

Arianna Coghill Arianna Coghill January 5, 2021 1:03 am EST
Race VMI Needs a New Superintendent
Race How Do You Stop Racism? First, You Have to Recognize It, State Official Tells VMI Board.

LEXINGTON-Two months ago, several Black Virginia Military Institution cadets came forward.

Arianna Coghill Arianna Coghill December 19, 2020 12:31 am EST

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, speaks to members of the media after the General Assembly adjourned for the year inside the Rotunda of the State Capitol Building, late Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/John C. Clark) Politics Youngkin’s $201 Million School Funding Error Still Isn’t Fully Fixed
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Race Richmond Organizations Raise $1M for New Racial Justice Fund

RICHMOND — Several organizations in Virginia’s capital city have partnered to raise $1 million.

Associated Press Associated Press November 30, 2020 7:45 pm EST
Entertainment, Lifestyle & Sports The Virginia Museum of History and Culture wants to highlight untold stories from Black history. Photo courtesy of the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
Entertainment, Lifestyle & Sports This Virginia Museum Wants to Help Build a Better Future

RICHMOND- Richmond plays a very important role in Virginia's Black history.

Arianna Coghill Arianna Coghill October 1, 2020 3:32 am EDT