Police disperse protesters with chemical agents, explosives after dump truck fire
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Police deployed chemical agents and flashbangs as a dump truck burned next to the Richmond Police Headquarters during protests Saturday night. Fire crews responded to the vehicle fire shortly after officers cleared the area. Police declared an unlawful assembly at the headquarters around 11 p.m. and fired […]
Coaches look to player experiences during protests for social justice
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor The Robert E. Lee monument and Marcus David Peters Circle have become a gathering point for many during Richmond protests against police brutality and systemic racism. Most recently, coach Mike Rhoades and the men’s basketball team took a photo in full uniform on the now-graffitied statue pedestal. After the photo and […]
Protesters honor Marcus-David Peters, demand defunding police during ‘Black joy’ march in Richmond
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor As fireworks exploded over the skyline of Richmond, protesters in the “Black Ass Joy” march occupied Jefferson Park overlooking the city for speeches and celebrations on Saturday. The march began at The Market on 25th Street, a community-focused supermarket in Church Hill. Protesters handed out pamphlets that outlined demands for Richmond […]
The Black Lives Matter movement does not exist without black women
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Police brutality in the United States has come to a disturbing rivalry recently with protesters nationwide. Marching, chanting and fighting for the recognition, respect and rights of black people, protesters have been on an unstoppable roll to dismantle the system that so blatantly disregards black people. The Black Lives Matter movement […]
‘Virginia’s 5,000 Man March’ receives backlash on social media for police involvement
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Organizers of “Virginia’s 5,000 Man March” said in a statement Friday that police will not be leading the event, which is scheduled to begin Saturday at 1 p.m. on Monument Avenue. Many on social media have criticized the march, saying it was co-opted by the Richmond Police Department. On June 7, the […]