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Government shutdown temporarily ended

In a past Oval Office meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer Donald Trump threatened a government shutdown over building a border wall. Trump shut the proved true to his word and shut the government down for 35 days before agreeing to a temporarily ending it.

Donald Trump finally conceded to mounting pressure that he reopen the federal government, agreeing to a temporary funding measure that would allow federal employees to return to work but that does not include the billions of dollars in border wall funding he's spent the past month

demanding.

The outcome of the 35-day standoff leaves Trump politically chastened.

Democrats have insisted since December that he sign a measure reopening the government before they sit for talks on border wall funding. After weeks of

resistance, Trump agreed to just that on Friday, rendering the past month of stalemate a futile exercise in brinkmanship that left hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid and anxious.

With Trump's signal of support, lawmakers moved quickly to

pass spending bills that allowed shuttered federal agencies to reopen. Trump signed a bill passed by the House and Senate to reopen the government last Friday night, ending the partial shutdown.

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Virginia Tax accepting, not processing returns

There is one big difference to individual income tax filing in Virginia this year. Although people can start filing their individual income taxes, which began Monday, Jan. 28, Virginia Tax will not be able to start processing returns immediately, as the Virginia General Assembly determines the commonwealth’s response to the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “We’re committed to providing the information necessary to help everyone properly prepare and file this tax season,” said Tax Commissioner Craig M. Burns. “We also want to ensure that returns are processed accurately in as timely a manner as possible.”

While we are waiting to start processing returns, taxpayers will

not have access to refund information using the Where’s My Refund application on the Virginia Tax website. If taxpayers file electronically and receive a message that Virginia Tax has accepted the return, no more action is necessary at this time.

Last year, Virginia Tax processed more than 4.2 million individual income tax returns with 83 percent of people filing electronically. You’re encouraged to again file electronically this year and request a refund, if you have one coming, via direct deposit. The filing deadline for most people is Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

For additional information about filing season, including tips to reduce the chance your return is stopped for review, go to www.tax.virginia.gov.

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In his remarks, Trump did not appear conciliatory nor did he concede defeat; instead, he continued to paint the matter as a national security crisis and said another shutdown is possible if lawmakers cannot agree to new border wall funding.

"As everyone knows I have a very powerful alternative but I'm not going to use it at this time," Trump said after declaring he'd struck a deal to reopen government.

Apparently, a national emergency proclamation has been drafted that would allow for potentially billions of federal dollars to be put toward wall construction.

"If we don't get a fair deal from Congress, the government will either shut down on February 15 again, or I will use the powers afforded to me under the laws and the Constitution of the United States to address this emergency," Trump said. "We will have great security."

The measure Trump agreed to would allow federal workers to resume being paid as Democratic and Republican lawmakers convene to discuss the administration's

Jan. 30, 2019• 3 requests for border security funding. Trump spent the past weeks demanding that any measure reopening the government include $5.7 billion in funding for a barrier on the US-Mexico border, which was a signature campaign promise.

Amid mounting pressure from Republican lawmakers and a budding air travel meltdown, Trump yielded to Democrats' request that government be reopened before the border wall funding issue be debated. The measures being considered by Congress include no new border wall funding.

Democrats emerged proclaiming victory.

"Our unity is our power -- and that is maybe what the president underestimated," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

Trump says he’s optimistic a more permanent deal could be reached.

"I think we have a good chance," he said. "We'll work with the Democrats and negotiate and if we can't do that, then we'll do a -- obviously we'll do the emergency because that's what it is. It's a national emergency."

Trump says he is "very proud to announce that we have reached a deal to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government."

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Henrico CASA seeks volunteers to serve as child advocates Information session set for Jan. 31, training starts Feb. 23 Henrico County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will hold an information session Thursday, Jan. 31 for people who may be interested in volunteering to work in the court system on behalf of abused or neglected children.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the CASA offices in suite A of the Hungary Spring Office Park, 3001 Hungary Spring Road. To reserve a seat, contact Rebecca KalmanWinston at (804) 501-1670 or kal001@henrico.us.

Henrico CASA will offer a 14-session training program for new volunteers beginning Saturday, Feb. 23. The classes will be held at Henrico CASA’s offices and be followed by a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, March 27 at the Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.

Henrico CASA is a private, nonprofit organization that has worked closely with the court for more than 23 years.

Working typically 10 to 15 hours per month, volunteer advocates gather information on a child’s circumstances to supplement information provided to the court. Henrico CASA volunteers served 333 children by donating 14,473 hours during fiscal year 2017-18.

Prospective volunteers must apply by Friday, Feb. 8, be at least 21 years old, have regular access to a computer and attend all training sessions. All applicants will be interviewed, fingerprinted and undergo criminal background and reference checks.

Anyone interested in applying but unable to attend the information session is asked to contact Jeannine Panzera at (804) 501-1673 or pan01@henrico.us.

For an application or more information, go to henricocasa.org.

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Pleasants Lane Elementary School student wins Petersburg bee Pleasants Lane Elementary third-grader Cydnee KyserPegram won the 2019 spelling bee of Petersburg City Public Schools. The daughter of Carlette and Aaron KyserPegram, Cydnee will represent Petersburg in the regional spelling bee March 9 at the Library of Virginia.

Cool Spring Elementary second-grader Camden Shaw was the runner-up in the Petersburg bee; she is the daughter of Rickayla Wilson and Brandon Shaw Sr. Held Jan. 22, the district bee went back and forth between Cydnee and Shaw for a few rounds. In round 5, Cydnee misspelled “cushy,” then Shaw misspelled “errand.” In round 6, Cydnee missed “dissect” and Camden missed “glitz.” In round 7, Cydnee correctly spelled “polka,” then Shaw missed “gnat.” Cydnee’s eighth-round word was “tattle,” which she spelled correctly to win the district-wide bee.

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Richmond Public Library to honor authors for Black History Month

Kiara S. Lee

Richmond children, teens and their parents and educators can meet their favorite local authors at Richmond Public Library’s 4th Annual Black History Month Author Celebration showcasing local authors whose work examines the resilience of African American youth.

The keynote speaker will be Kiara S. Lee, author of “Be A Man Tyrone: What Happens when Daddy Goes to Prison” and “Light-Skinned, Dark-Skinned or In-Between?” Also speaking will be “The Dancing Deputy” Deuntay Diggs, author of Beneath the Scar: A Story of Resilience, who was featured on Good Morning America and America’s Got Talent. Dr. Ram Bhagat will make a special presentation. Invited authors include: Amira Bethea, Andrew Shepherd, Ashley Starling, Rev. Bobby Huntley, Christopher Allen, Dr. Jaclyn Walker, Jackie Johnson, Dr. Kimberly A. Matthews, Lakeesha Atkinson, Leatha Ballard, Marcy Williams, Martin Tiller,

Maya Criss, Dr. Ronald Thornhill, Tamara Lucas Copeland, Uzziah Anthony Harris, and Velvet Smith.

Started by RPL’s Black Male Emergent Readers (BMER) Literacy Program—now under the banner of GET LIT! which also includes Lit Chicks Read! and Boys, Books, and Barbershops—the annual Author Celebration will take place on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Main Library.

The GET LIT! collaboration of reluctant reader initiatives promotes engagement of urban youth with reading materials.

The goal is to encourage the love of reading and foster the strengthening of skills for both female and male students to succeed in life. This year’s theme is Resilience. Books will be available for purchase. Panelists who will discuss “Building Resilience in African American Youth” will include Clarence “Bucky” McGill of the Syracuse 8, community organizer James Davis of the Raise Richmond Campaign, Dr. Quentin

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Stubbins, Ph.D., School Librarian Media Specialist Tabitha Kirkland, and others.

BMER is an initiative of the diverse Richmond Public Library librarians to address reading inequities affecting young African American male students in the Richmond area.

The librarians design GET LIT! Kits that contain books, poetry, speeches and DVDs with empowering texts that motivate young people to read. Teachers, community groups and youth leaders can borrow the Kits from the library for book clubs to encourage regular reading habits.

This program is free and open to the public, but seats are limited.

Registration is required and those interested can register online at EventBright at https://www. eventbrite.com/d/va--richmond/getlit/ or call 804-646-3425 to reserve a seat at the Main Library, 101 E. Franklin St, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

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Overcoming tragedy and celebrating life again

By Peire Wilson LaGuardia Community College Born in Norfolk, Va., and raised by a single mother, I felt a special responsibility to go to college but, at first, I failed at it - quite literally.

But I turned my life around and see a pathway to success. Studying in London as a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow was instrumental in healing my wounds and making me whole again.

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Va., I left school my freshman year because it wasn't a good fit for me. A year later, I transferred near home to a historically black college, Norfolk State University, but I abruptly left during my second semester when tragedy struck in a way that I could have never imagined.

In a scuffle on campus, one of my friends, Sean Williams, was tragically stabbed to death. Like me, Sean was a classically-trained vocalist. I was in such shock from his murder, I left school and didn't even tell my teachers why.

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I moved to Florida, where I fell in love and was blessed to have a son.

I wanted to make a positive future for my son, but I really didn't know how. I thought about it long and hard and decided I wanted to be a lawyer in arts and entertainment. I knew I needed to be in New York City. I knew I had to go back to school.

I got my transcripts. I put myself in a suit and put myself on a bus and, transcripts in hand, I went to the headquarters of City University of New York, CUNY. The admissions counselor opened up my transcripts and said, "Uhhhh...."

I said, "I know." I had a 1.0 GPA. "These are the grades I have," I told him. "I'm willing to start completely over."

He said, "It's going to be competitive," but handed me a list of schools and I returned to Florida.

But I came back and wanted to attend the first school on the list, LaGuardia Community College in Queens, N.Y. I met with a counselor. She said, "These grades...."

I told her, "If I had known when I was just young what I know now, I would have done things differently. I just didn't know. Unfortunately, this is what happened. I plan on being a

lawyer."

She asked: "You want to be a lawyer?"

I responded, "I will be a lawyer."

She arched her eyebrows and said, "I like the way that you said that."

She told me what I needed to do to be admitted: take a math and English entrance exam. I passed English, but failed math by two points. I took a remedial math course, passed and was admitted. I learned I loved math and started tutoring other students. I earned my associate's degree in legal studies and received an invitation to join the President's Society for students with excellent academic records. That's right, I was invited.

When I received the Frederick Douglass Fellowship, I called my mother to share the good news.

In London, though, as a Frederick Douglass Fellow, I felt like an outsider. I was older than the other students. I was a father. I came from a single-family household.

But I realized something profound in London. During a workshop, a videographer asked us, "Tell us a time when you had to face your privilege?"

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Government shutdown President Trump and his Republican colleagues finally recognize the overdue necessity of re-opening the government. As I and others have said repeatedly, we can negotiate policy differences without closing the government, without depriving dedicated workers of their paychecks, and without depriving Americans of needed services. Fortunately, federal workers will soon be back on the job, receiving long overdue paychecks so that they can pay their bills and feed their families. We owe these 800,000 workers an apology for being hostages to the President’s intransigence.

Contrary to what President Trump said at the end of his speech, a shutdown should never be the solution or even an option when governing.

Everyone must be committed to finding a resolution to this impasse without threatening or enacting another shutdown. Surely, the suffering and deprivation we have seen across the country clearly demonstrated that shutdowns are not the answer to any disagreement.

I want to take this opportunity to thank our Speaker for her strong leadership throughout this crisis. She stood up for what was right, advocated passionately and effectively for the values and priorities of the American people. Her stalwart principled statements and actions played a critical role in bringing about a conclusion, as Americans overwhelmingly wanted, to the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin

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(from page 6) The image of my friend, Sean, came to me. He was the motivating factor in my life. When my turn to speak arrived, I told the Fellows around me, "I lost a friend who never got to see his full potential. The biggest privilege I have is just being alive. My friend died when he was 18."

I broke down in tears. That was one of the first moments that my friend's murder hit me. I told the Fellows: "You all just need to appreciate just being here. Just having breath in your lungs."

We were all crying together. We were all celebrating life together. In that moment, I realized something beautiful and profound: our common humanity.

Stone indictment Roger Stone has been indicted for covering up his engagements with Wikileaks, an organization that U.S. intelligence officials and the Senate Intelligence Committee have publicly designated as a hostile intelligence service, regarding the public release of emails stolen by the Russian government. It is clear from this indictment that those contacts happened at least with the full knowledge of, and appear to have been encouraged by, the highest levels of the Trump campaign.

Roger Stone and Donald Trump have known each other for nearly forty years. Mr. Stone played a key role in recruiting Paul Manafort to run the Trump campaign, and he publicly claimed on several occasions to remain in regular contact with then-candidate Trump throughout the 2016 presidential race, even after he formally departed the Trump campaign. It appears Stone also lied to Congress and tampered with witnesses in order to obstruct these investigations into the Trump campaign – yet another example of senior Trump officials concealing the truth about their Russiarelated contacts during the 2016 election.

I expect that we will learn more about Mr. Stone’s campaign role, his communications regarding Wikileaks, and who else knew about Stone’s efforts. It remains essential that the Special Counsel be permitted to finish this work without any political interference.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner

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Faith & Religion

Author seeks to inspire church people to live well

By Marissa Wells

In “Why are Church Folk Poor: Elevate Your Thoughts & Exercise Your Faith to Live an Abundant Life,” Christian author Raykel Tolson gives readers an easy to read reference of how to examine their relationship with money.

The book challenges readers to elevate their minds, put feet to their faith and to live life abundantly. Tolson includes scripture and pop culture references to illustrate the significance of closely held beliefs about money. At the end of each

chapter, the author also includes exercises for selfanalysis.

Tolson felt compelled to write this book.

“I was inspired to write ‘Why are Church Folk Poor’ because the world will be a kinder and safer place when more of us are living life and living it more abundantly. Also, I believe that the best sermon is the way we live our lives,” Tolson said.

“This particular book is not an indictment on the church,” she explained. “It’s really just trying to get people in the church to elevate their thoughts and exercise their

faith more because we are supposed to be the examples for the people who aren’t in the church.”

“Why are Church Folk Poor” is intended for readers of all backgrounds but the author wants to reach black church communities, people who have left the church and, especially, millennials.

Tolson’s favorite chapters in the book are “Don’t Be Afraid to Ask” and “See It Before You See It.” “We have to get to the point where we feel worthy to even ask God for what we want and to have a vision about what we want,” Tolson said.

Tolson hopes her book inspires readers to live better lives.

“I hope that they would really start seeing themselves the way God sees us,” Tolson said. “And to have the abundant life that Jesus talked about. Could you imagine if everyone was living their abundant life. It would be a wonderful thing.”

In addition to being an author and mentor, Tolson works as a pharmacist and operates the YouTube channel, “Auntie Ray,” where she offers advice to viewers.

To learn more about the author visit raykeltolson.com.

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Petersburg School Board elects chair and vice chair for 2019

Steven L. Pierce The Petersburg School Board recently elected its new chair and vice-chair during its han.

9 meeting. Petersburg School Board meetings are generally held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month in the School Administrative Offices, 255 E. South Blvd.

Kenneth L. Pritchett, who represents Ward 3, was re-elected chair. A resident of Petersburg for more than 30 years, he was first elected to the School Board in 2006 and has served as chair for more than a decade. Pritchett graduated

summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Norfolk State University and magna cum laude with an associate degree in applied science from John Tyler Community College. Currently, he is working on a master’s degree in preelementary education at Norfolk State University. Pritchett has two daughters: Ebonie, a 2015 graduate of Norfolk State University, and Faith, a 2018 graduate of Virginia State University.

Steven L. Pierce Sr., who represents Ward 1, was re-elected

Kenneth L. Pritchett vice chair. A native of Petersburg and proud to have been educated in Petersburg City Public Schools, he was first elected to the School Board in 2006. His professional career spans more than 40 years: 23 years in the U.S. Army where he achieved the rank of master sergeant (retired), 16 years with Delhaize America aka Food Lion (retired) and currently with the Department of Corrections where he has spent the past six years teaching job skills to offenders.

Pierce earned a bachelor’s degree in human services management

from the University of Phoenix and an associate degree from Cornell University. He is married to Elaine, who is a retired educator, and they have two sons and five grandchildren.

The complete list of Petersburg School Board members is: •Chair Kenneth Pritchett, Ward 3 •Vice Chair Steven Pierce, Ward 1 •Atiba H. Muse, Ward 2 •Dr. Wayne D. Scott, Ward 4 •Lois A. Long, Ward 5 •Bernard J. Lundy Jr., Ward 6 •Adrian T. Dance Sr., Ward 7

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2019 Oscar Nominees: #OscarsSoBlack?

Spike Lee is up for Best Director for his film “BlacKkKlansman”

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. The 2019 Oscar nominations are out and it is safe to say the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is acknowledging the phenomenal work of black filmmakers and performers this season.

While there were some surprises — Ryan Coogler was not included in the Best Director category for “Black Panther” and John David Washington was excluded from the Best Actor category for “BlacKkKlansman” — there were many delights like Regina King’s nomination for Best Actress for “If Beale Street

Could Talk”.

Ruth Carter earned a nomination for Best Costume Design and Hanna Beachler is nominated for Best Production Design for “Black Panther”. It is lovely to see Carter whose amazing body of work goes back to 1988 with Spike Lee’s “School Daze”, is finally getting the recognition she deserves, having long been honored in African-American film circles.

Beachler’s nomination makes her the first African-American to be recognized in this category.

Spike Lee’s first-ever nomination for Best Director for “BlacKkKlansman” is history

making and the film’s producer Jordan Peele could take home the statue to match his Best Original Screenplay win for “Get Out”. Lee, who won an honorary Oscar for his body of work in 2016, has yet to win a competitive Academy Award.

Mahershala Ali, 2017 Academy Award winner for best supporting actor for his performance in Barry Jenkins’ Academy award-winning film “Moonlight”, scored a nomination for the same category for his role as Dr. Don Shirley in “Green Book”. Peter Ramsey earned an Oscar nod for Best Animated Feature for co-producing Spider-Man: Into

the Spider-Verse, which is the first time an African-American has been nominated in that category.

Academy award-winning writer Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) received another nod for best adapted screenplay despite not being nominated for Best Director or receiving a Best Picture nod for “If Beale Street Could Talk”. Iconic filmmaker Spike Lee along with cowriters Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott also received a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for “BlacKkKlansman”.

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Many are wondering if “Black Panther” will win the Oscar for Best Picture Nominated documentary short “Black Sheep” examines race in the United Kingdom and “Lifeboat” takes a harrowing look at North African migrants fleeing Libya and attempting to make it across Mediterranean sea. Director and cinematographer RaMell Ross could bring home an Oscar for his documentary Hale County “This Morning, This Evening”, which explores the intimate lives of two black men in rural Alabama and their life choices.

Based on the announcements, it seems that we’re in the midst of an #OscarsSoBlack moment.

Fans familiar with the history of the Oscars and racial inclusion know by now that the Oscars aren’t the NAACP Image Awards and aren’t trying to recreate that experience for black fans. However, it is evident — at least this year —

that Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs’ A2020 mandate for more diversity and representation has been heard and is working.

Black filmmakers and performers have been working in the film industry for more than 100 years, so why shouldn’t they be acknowledged by the world’s preeminent motion picture association?

One of the great qualities about being black is resiliency, which is reflected in black cultural production. While many are proud of these significant accomplishments, black filmmakers and performers will continue to make movies and memories for years to come, with or without Academy Award nominations.

Here is a list of some of the 2019 Oscar nominations:

BEST PICTURE •Black Panther •BlacKkKlansman •Bohemian Rhapsody •The Favourite •Green Book •Roma •A Star Is Born •Vice ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE •Amy Adams, “Vice” •Marina de Tavira, “Roma” •Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk” •Emma Stone, “The Favourite” •Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite” ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE •Mahershala Ali, Green Book •Adam Driver, BlackKKlansman •Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born •Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me? •Sam Rockwell, Vice

ORIGINAL SONG •“All The Stars” – Black Panther •“I’ll Fight” – RBG •“Shallow” – A Star Is Born •The Place Where Lost Things Go” – Mary Poppins Returns •“When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” – The Ballad of Buster Scruggs ADAPTED SCREENPLAY •The Ballad of Buster Scruggs •BlacKkKlansman •Can You Ever Forgive Me? •If Beale Street Could Talk •A Star Is Born ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY •First Reformed •Green Book •Roma •The Favourite •Vice

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Alicia Keys to host the 61st Grammy Awards Grammy winner R&B singer Alicia Keys is definitely a girl on fire as she has recently been named the host of the upcoming Grammy Awards ceremony. This year’s show is expected to be female-driven after the award-giving body faced controversies last year regarding gender diversity.

The Recording Academy announced on Tuesday that Alicia Keys will be hosting the show for the first time ever.

“A dynamic artist with the rare combination of groundbreaking talent and passion for her craft, Alicia Keys is the perfect choice as host for our show,” Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement. “Throughout her exciting career, I have watched her become a powerful force within the music industry and beyond. As an artist who speaks to the power of music, we are thrilled to have her on board for what’s sure to be an unforgettable Grammy Awards.”

Keys posted a YouTube video of her realtime reaction, including when she broke the news to her mother and husband and her preparations for the big night. She is excited because although she often came to the show in the past years to perform or to receive awards, it will be different now that she will serve as the master of ceremonies.

“I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I’m going to bring that vibe and energy,” Keys said. “I’m so excited to be the master of ceremonies on the biggest night in music and celebrate the creativity, power and, magic. I’m especially excited for all the incredible women nominated this year!”

Drake and Kendrick Lamar were the leading nominees, and are followed by female artists like Brandi Carlile, Lady Gaga, H.E.R., Cardi B, Janelle Monáe, and Kacey Musgraves.

Keys will be the first woman to host the Grammys after more than a decade. She takes over the hosting duties from James Corden, who hosted for the last two years and LL Cool J, who hosted for five years since 2012. From 2006 to 2011, there was no host. Other previous hosts include Queen Latifah, Rosie O’Donnell, and Ellen DeGeneres.

The 61st Grammy Awards will be held on February 10 and will be aired live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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Marching “100” has historic appearance in Tournament of Roses Parade

Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Marching “100” is home after ringing in the New Year in grand style, making history with a first-ever performance in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, which precedes the annual Rose Bowl football game.

FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., and First Lady Sharon Robinson watched the band’s performance from

the stands lining the famous parade route and cheered on the students.

“It was really phenomenal seeing the ‘100’ come through, where you could see the magnitude of all the excitement and many months of preparation unfold before a television audience of millions,” said Robinson.

The band’s Los Angeles trip was supported by Los Angeles-based philanthropists and FAMU alumni Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, who also helped line up appearances for band members, so that students could experience Los Angeles and Los Angeles students could experience FAMU. The band made seven public appearances, which included Bandfest, a showcase for all 20 bands invited to march in the parade, and at First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles, where Pastor Emeritus Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray is a FAMU alumnus.

Immediately following the five-mile parade, FAMU Director of Bands Shelby Chipman, Ph.D., said he hoped the band made everyone proud.

“It continues the tradition of excellence that we have… this will now be noted as a major accomplishment since this is one of the most prestigious parades in the world celebrated by all nationalities and countries,” said Chipman.

He added, “We hope that we continue to make somebody smile and shine and think positively about the power of music.”

The trip was life-changing for students,

including Cori Bostic of Atlanta, the band’s first-female drum major. “We take it for granted, but when we perform, we see how excited it gets the people and that makes us happy too,” said Bostic.

Band member Duy Tran is a first-year doctoral pharmacy candidate from Fort Lauderdale. “It was amazing, on every block there was a new crowd. We had to be on our toes every time,” said Tran.

Nehemiah Fields of Miami thanked his grandmother for traveling to see him perform in L.A. and says she always believed he would get to the Tournament of Roses Parade. He also thanked FAMU and the band for helping him acquire leadership skills.

More than 50 FAMU alumni from South Florida and throughout the nation traveled to Pasadena to support their beloved marching band. Miranda Albury was among the group sporting orange sweaters bearing FAMU and a rose.

“The Rose Parade was like a lifetime event, and I hear many alumni say this is on their bucket list; so, what better way than to celebrate something on their bucket list and at the same time support our student musicians,” said Albury.

Minnesota Historical Society unveils new Prince artifacts Prince fans can catch a glimpse inside the Purple One’s prestardom promotional materials, as the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) recently announced the acquisition of new items from his first manager, Owen Husney.

The acquisition includes a 1977 press kit created by Husney’s advertising firm to promote Prince. Husney deliberately kept the design minimalist, wanting Prince’s music to do most of the talking.

“The press kit is one of only 15 that were ever made, and we personally hand-delivered them to record label executives in California,” Husney said. “We wanted people to understand A)

that Prince was a serious artist and B) our support for his talent and genius. Everything had to be first class.”

And it worked. Three labels ended up in a bidding war over Prince before he ultimately signed a contract with Warner Bros.

Accompanying the kit is a silver demo reel of three Prince songs, two recorded at Sound 80 Studios with sound engineer David “Z” Rivkin, and one recorded at Moon Sound Studios, both in Minneapolis.

“Soft & Wet” and “Baby” ended up on his debut album For You, but the third song, “We’ll Make It Through the Storm,” was never released.

This collection of artifacts

also includes a marketing sheet Warner Bros. used to introduce Prince to radio and retail markets, which has a similar look to the press kit.

“The Minnesota Historical Society is very fortunate to acquire these pieces from Owen Husney,” said Jennifer Huebscher, curator of photography and moving images at MNHS. “These truly unique materials highlight Husney’s efforts to introduce Prince to the record executives who would help make him an international icon.”

Husney, a Minnesota native who now lives in California, felt strongly that these items should go to MNHS rather than a private buyer. “There was no doubt in

my mind that I wanted them to go to the Minnesota Historical Society,” Husney said. “They will be preserved for all Minnesota residents and visitors to see a portrait of a young genius.”

These items join other MNHS artifacts documenting Prince’s early musical career, including handwritten 1977 lyrics to the unreleased song “I Hope We Work It Out” and a ticket to Prince’s first solo concert at the Capri Theatre in Minneapolis in 1979.

These acquisitions will be digitized and made available on the MNHS website. Digitization of collections items for online access is made possible by the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Feb. 9, 18 & 23 MAGIC OF THE MOTHERLAND: MYTHS AND FOLKTALES OF AFRICA Chesterfield County Public Library will host Magic of the Motherland: Myths and Folktales of Africa. Story teller Justin Leak will highlight the diversity of cultures in Africa in an interactive performance. The program is scheduled three times.

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The 2019 Richmond Area Vegetable Conference will be held Thursday, Feb. 21 in Henrico County to provide updates and information on topics related to vegetable farming.

The conference, which is open at no cost to attendees, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Strawberry Room of the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave. Specialists from Virginia Tech and local agents from the Virginia Cooperative Extension will discuss such topics as food safety rules, pesticide use, organic produce growing practices, disease controls and insect pest management.

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15 black history museums to visit during Black History Month

With February quickly approaching, we prepare to celebrate Black History Month – a time to reflect on the AfricanAmerican trailblazers throughout history who stood their ground to establish a better future for the many generations to come after them. Although the legacy of Black Americans is often overlooked by the United States in general, one can find traces of influential Black writers, musicians, athletes, politicians, and Civil Rights leaders in almost every state. America is home to an array of monuments,

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African American History – Detroit, MI 4. DuSable Museum of African American History – Chicago, IL 5. International Civil Rights Center & Museum – Greensboro, NC 6. LATIBAH Collard Green Museum – Charlotte, NC 7. Museum of the African Diaspora – San Francisco, CA 8. National Civil Rights Museum – Memphis, TN 9. National Voting Rights Museum & Institute – Selma, AL 10. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum – Kansas City, MO

11. Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture – Washington, DC 12. Stax Museum of American Soul Music – Memphis, TN 13. The African American Museum in Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA 14. The Studio Museum in Harlem – New York, New York 15. Tubman Museum – Macon, GA Celebrating Black culture doesn’t have to be designated to just February—nor should it be. These museums and monuments always make for a rewarding experience, regardless of the month.

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