“The Dirty South” reflects on community impact before leaving VMFA
Parker Barnes, Contributing Writer The sights and sounds of the American South, experienced between the walls of an art museum, make up “The Dirty South” […]
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Professors, journalism school condemn murder of Saudi journalist amid investigation
Logan Reardon Staff Writer The story of Jamal Khashoggi has circulated the news cycle for weeks — the Virginia resident and Washington Post contributor walked […]
The south won’t rise again
At least two days a week The Virginia Flaggers can be seen in front of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts parading Confederate flags while they are ignored by passerbys. The Virginia Flaggers have been attempting to preserve Confederate history by “flagging” locations which they believe have “attacked (their) flags, heritage, and ancestors.” The most frequently protested place by this group is the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts because it took down Confederate flags from the Confederate memorial chapel that is on its property.
South African University students rejoin VCU Jazz
South African jazz musicians will perform side-by-side with VCU students Sept. 24 as part of a cultural exchange program with the university’s sister school KwaZulu-Natal University in Durban, South Africa.
Former VCU professor publishes memoir detailing life of social activism
Ed Peeples, Ph.D., a former professor who has stayed involved with almost every aspect of the VCU community, recently published his memoir, “Scalawag,” which details the past five decades of his life.