The small town of Pittsboro, N.C, has become a flashpoint in the ongoing battles over Confederate monuments.
CONFEDERATE STATUE FIGHT HEATS UP IN PITTSBORO
The Virginia Defender
Established in 2005 as The Richmond Defender, The Virginia Defender is a free community newspaper, published quarterly for the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality. Print distribution is currently 12,000 and statewide. The online publication launched in Summer 2020.
TRUTH & CONCILIATION IN THE 400TH YEAR: A PUBLIC HISTORY SYMPOSIUM ON SHOCKOE BOTTOM
In order to provide education regarding the pressing matter of the memorial park proposal, the Sacred Ground Project is organizing “Truth & Conciliation in the 400th Year: A Shockoe Bottom Public History Symposium,” to be held Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Library of Virginia.
PRISONERS ORGANIZE TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
The League of Direct Action is an alliance which evolved out of a congruous relationship between organizations founded by prisoners who are residents in the Augusta Pre-Reentry Self-Governing Community to address deficiencies in our communities.
Norfolk shows continued support to ‘Free Jermaine Doss!’
It’s been nearly 20 years since Jermaine Doss of Norfolk was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit, but his family and supporters have never wavered in their commitment to fight for his freedom.
FATAL HENRICO COUNTY POLICE SHOOTING STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION
As of Oct. 22, the fatal police shooting of a mentally challenged Henrico County woman was still under investigation, according to County police spokesperson Lt. M.C. Pecka.
CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR VIRGINIA?
With the stifling, record-breaking heat waves this year and students striking in the streets, climate change is heating things up in Virginia.
Family & friends demand freedom for Jermaine Doss
Nearly 50 people gathered in downtown Norfolk this Saturday for a press conference supporting Norfolk native Jermaine Doss, who has served nearly 20 years on a murder-for-hire charge on nothing but the now-recanted word of the confessed murderer.
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