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April 3: Richmond Liberation Day!
Letters to the Editor: A mother’s plea
A letter to the editor from Roycinda Alexander, asking for the public’s support for her son, Sergio Gray, as he appeals for a gubernatorial pardon.
In Our Opinion: Stoney’s CRB lacks teeth
While Mayor Stoney’s proposal for a civilian review board goes through the motions of reform, it fails to actually reform anything.
An interview with Princess Blanding
The Virginia Defender’s interview with Princess Blanding, activist and 2021 gubernatorial candidate for the Liberation Party.
In Our Opinion: The cruelty of ‘upgrading’ public housing
Years ago, as a reporter for the Richmond Free Press, I had a conversation with Calvin Jamison, who at the time was Richmond’s city manager. I remember him remarking that Richmond had […]
New exhibit honors children killed in the Holocaust
The Virginia Holocaust Museum has announced the opening of a new exhibit honoring the memory of the 1.5 million Jewish children who perished in the Holocaust.
How committed is Richmond to the Heritage Campus?
How real is the city’s commitment to the Heritage Campus?
The Virginia Defender 