Richmond Music Kicks Off the Season
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
To celebrate the Richmond Battle of the Bands, which kicks off Thursday night at the Triple, we’ve got a triple-header of must-see events.
1. Battle of the Bands
Let the Battle begin! Each Thursday from Jan. 28 to April 1, three bands will show off their performance skills at the Triple, 3306 W. Broad [...]
Expect Financial Success in 2010
by Jaynee Sasso
Restoration and recovery must be your declaration for the upcoming year. Every socio-economic class has been affected by the economic crisis. Naturally, some have been hit harder than others. However, no matter what challenges you have faced, recovery is dependent upon your expectation for 2010. Although the devastating effects of the economic crisis [...]
Jumpstart Your Job Search in the New Year
by Torski Dobson Arnold
Like many people, you’re facing new opportunities, and also new challenges in the New Year. Given the tumultuous past year that many of us endured economically and professionally, I want to share with you my professional tips to jumpstart your job search in 2010. These are practical ideas that you can do [...]
Friends of Moore Street School (FOMSS)
Moore Street School located in the Carver Community of Richmond, was built in 1887 and is one of few remaining public schools built for African Americans after Reconstruction. The school’s design was an exception to those in Raleigh, Montgomery, Nashville and Atlanta which were of such inferior construction that most are not standing today. But [...]
2010 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival
The Elegba Folklore Society, Richmond’s Cultural Ambassadors, presented one of the largest Kwanzaa celebrations on the East Coast, last month in Henrico Country. Interactive self-empowerment workshops and hands-on children’s activities helped the holiday’s concepts come alive. The day featured dance and music by Elegba Folklore Society, scholar Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Bilal, Grammy-nominated recording artist, workshops [...]















