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Oct 10, 2024 · Richmond National Battlefield Park to honor Black soldiers’ voting in 1864. Richmond National Battlefield Park will mark the anniversary of the 5th United States Colored Troops (USCT) voting in the 1864 presidential election with a special event on Saturday, Nov. 2. Titled Election Day 1864: Black Soldiers Vote on the Front Lines, the program ...
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Oct 3, 2024 · State Fair of Virginia returns with concerts, agriculture, family fun. Free Press staff report | 9/26/2024 6 p.m. The scent of fried dough and fresh-cut hay will fill the air once again as families stroll through rows of food vendors, games and agricultural exhibits. The State Fair of Virginia, a tradition dating back more than 165 years, is ….
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Richmond Free Press seeks to empower the African American community by contributing to the balance of news reporting and commentary in the Richmond, Virginia area
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as U.S. pharmacies struggle to …
19 hours ago · Walgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to them first for convenience.
Tenants and advocates push for action on Richmond’s rental …
19 hours ago · Tenants and advocates push for action on Richmond’s rental inspection program Voter purge lawsuits add to disenfranchisement allegations against Youngkin administration
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Nov 24, 2021 · Catholic group pushes expedited sainthood for 6 African-Americans. BALTIMORE The process of recognizing saints in Catholicism is so arduous that it can take generations, even centuries, to complete, but even the usually slow-moving Catholic church can accelerate matters when it wants to.
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Free Press staff report | 9/19/2024 6 p.m. Want to run or walk through history? Run Richmond 16.19 may be the event for you. The third annual race happens this Saturday, Sept. 21, and offers a unique opportunity to explore Richmond’s Black history while staying active.
New ‘Emancipation and Freedom Monument’ unveiling draws …
Sep 23, 2021 · “Overwhelming!” “Excited!” “Proud!” Those were some of the comments from onlookers as they viewed the state’s new “Emancipation and Freedom Monument” that was unveiled Wednesday on Brown’s Island on the James River in Richmond’s Downtown.
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Sep 26, 2024 · Standing up. Voters line up at the Richmond Office of Elections on Sept. 20 to cast their ballots for early in-person voting in the 2024 presidential election, along with U.S. Senate, congressional, mayoral, City Council and School Board races. The office is located at 2134 W. Laburnum Ave. Photo by Regina H. Boone.