VCU NAACP leads students, faculty in march against postponement of required racial literacy course
Tarazha Jenkins, Contributing Writer Students and faculty could be heard chanting “Knowledge is power; Black books matter” from the University Student Commons to Monroe Park. Students, professors and activists marched through campus last week, holding signs and chanting, after VCU administration postponed the requirement of a racial literacy course in July 2023, less than a […]
88-year-old retired teacher itching to return to classroom
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer During her 47 years as a teacher, Jane Smith never entered the classroom without her earrings and high heels. Her love of teaching began early in life, as she helped her three younger brothers learn to read and write. “It’s a gift you are born with, and you recognize it early,” […]
Hanover County shows no sign of changing Confederate school names despite NAACP lawsuit
Christina Amano Dolan, Contributing Writer Hannah Eason, News Editor In a mostly white county about 10 miles northeast of Richmond, a petition has gained almost 7,000 signatures to keep the names of two schools named after Confederate officials, Stonewall Jackson Middle School and Lee-Davis High School. The Hanover County School Board — which covers a […]
Hanover County, the defendant in the NAACP lawsuit, is violating students’ constitutional rights
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor On the latest episode of “how to oppress the black youth,” Hanover County is the star. Let’s take a little imagination trip, this one is sure to make your blood boil. Imagine this: you’re getting ready for this week’s Friday night football game. You and your friends are excited to cheer your […]
The threats against the Richmond NAACP are the latest of many attacks on black activists
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Heights. Spiders. Crowds. Abandonment. Confined spaces. Sharks. Black activism. These are just some of America’s biggest fears. Time and time again, U.S. culture has been to suffocate the black community. The nation’s tendency has been to snuff out any organization whose entire purpose is to advance and further the excellence of […]
State building renamed for civil rights activist
A state government building that once served as headquarters of the “Massive Resistance” campaign against racial integration of Virginia’s public schools was renamed last Thursday in honor of Barbara Johns, a student activist who played an important and often overlooked role in the civil rights movement. Johns was only 16 when she led a student […]
Minor elected NAACP president, VCU professor falls short
Richmond City Democratic Committee Chairman James “J.J.” Minor was elected to be president of Richmond’s chapter of the NAACP last Tuesday, according to the Richmond Free Press. Minor, who is the son of Virginia delegate Delores McQuinn (D – 70th district), won the election with 61 percent of the vote, chairman of the Richmond City […]
VCU programs work to better the lives of RPS students
Various programs at VCU are working to enhance the learning and school experience for students in the Richmond Public Schools system.
VCU NAACP Town Hall tackles pivotal topics of discussions
On Wednesday night, the VCU NAACP hosted a panel of community and student leaders to discuss a variety of topics ranging from the #BlackLivesMatter movement, community health and racism in the United States.
VCU hosts, places at CUPSI
The 15th annual College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational concluded last Saturday following four days of elimination-style competition.