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Lawmakers focus on anti-abortion bills- 2 AG bags ‘largest’ military settlement- 5 Historic Richmond church gets grant - 8 The future of hate crime coverage - 15

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Nearly half a million march for women’s rights The day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a crowd of nearly 500,000 people — men and women alike — gathered in the nation’s capital to participate in the Women’s March on Washington.

Women’s March on Washington, the organizing group, estimates that 11 percent of those who participated

were from Virginia, second to New York state’s 14 percent participation rate. They marched from the southeast corner of the National Mall to the Washington Monument on Constitution Ave. The march drew approximately three times the size of the crowd that attended Trump’s inauguration,

according to crowd counting experts.

The march was a grassroots effort calling for the new presidential administration to recognize “women’s rights as human rights,” according to the event’s official website.

The event began with a rally at 10 a.m. that included speakers ranging from actresses to the mothers of

victims of police shootings and performers such as Alicia Keys, Janelle Monáe and Madonna.

The march is rooted in eight “unity principles” highlighting specific aspects of women’s rights, including reproductive rights, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights and ending violence against women.

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News Students call for compassion and radical love Compassion, love and courage are the things the nation needs most right now, according to Prince William students who participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest last week.

The annual event was held at the Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge last week, on the holiday honoring King. And this year, the students weren’t shy about expressing their concerns about — and aspirations for — life with a new occupant in the White House. The speeches were themed to address “What the World Needs Now.” Abdullah Usufzai, a seventhgrader, said that in the days leading up to inauguration, his younger brother fearfully asked him what President Donald Trump would do when he took power.

Speaking before a crowd organizers estimated at 2,200, Abdullah also said racial prejudice can be seen in how violent acts are characterized: If a black person kills someone, it’s called gang-related, and if the perpetrator is Muslim, it’s terrorism; however, if the killer is white, the crime is chalked up to mental illness, he said.

“We must treat others with understanding, compassion and love,” said the 12-year-old, who was dressed in a dark three-piece suit.

Judges named him the top middle school speaker, over Chelsea Campbell and Jennine Faruque.

The three spoke at the Hylton event after having been named finalists following two previous rounds of competition.

The top high school speaker, Norman Jones III, said courage is necessary to protect the equality of religious, cultural and sexual minorities, referring specifically to Muslims, Native Americans, and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

“There is no wiggle room allowed when it comes to doing what’s right,”

said Jones, a high school senior. A repeat oratorical contest winner, the 17-year-old bested finalists Gladys Gonzalez and Hamayel Safi.

Lillie Jessie, vice chairman of the Prince William County School Board and a longtime organizer of the annual MLK event, said she thought the six student finalists eloquently outlined their concerns about social issues. She called the speeches “very moving.”

The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., of which Jessie is a member, has put on the MLK celebration for three decades. Adult speakers were featured initially; the youth format was adopted in 1990.

The students who spoke last week received monetary prizes, and the winners also received gift cards.

At least one former MLK student speaker has gained acclaim far beyond the contest. Ibram X. Kendi, a professor of African American history at the University of Florida, in November received the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction. But in 2000, he was a 17-year-old senior at Stonewall Jackson, competing in the youth oratorical event at Hylton Memorial Chapel. He didn’t win the top award that year, but he did claim a finalist prize.

At the time, he was thinking about a career in sports writing. But he said in a telephone interview last week that delving into societal issues in the Prince William contest planted the idea that he might take a different path, one that led eventually to the award for his book “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America.”

Kendi said his student speech imagined King finding that, even by 2000, minorities hadn’t achieved the same freedoms as whites. Given the chance to speak now, though, he said he would talk about how progress on race issues relates to King’s “dream,”

while the simultaneous “progression of racism” over the years symbolizes King’s “nightmare.”

Even with the continued presence of bigotry, Kendi said, he remains optimistic about the future of race relations.

Why? You can’t be a change agent if you don’t believe change is possible,

he said.

“I think it makes sense to people,” Kendi said.

He said he’s talking to publishers about two other book projects: one on how to be an “anti-racist” and another on the history of racist policies.

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Gov. McAuliffe vows to veto anti-abortion bills CNS - Gov. Terry McAuliffe spoke Thursday in support of legislation proposed by members of the Women’s Health Care Caucus and vowed to veto bills he believes would endanger women’s reproductive rights.

McAuliffe said legislators should learn from controversies in North Carolina following the passage of what he called “socially divisive bills.” McAuliffe said he told the General Assembly not to send him these types of bills because they have no chance of becoming law.

“I have sent a strong message already. They have an abortion bill, a 20-week abortion bill, that was signed on by, I think, eight members of the General Assembly. I have made it very clear I will veto it. That bill has zero chance of becoming law in the commonwealth of Virginia,” McAuliffe said.

McAuliffe also criticized the “Day of Tears” resolution, passed by the House on Wednesday, to make the anniversary of Roe v. Wade a day of mourning in Virginia.

The governor said the resolution signals that Virginia is not open or welcoming. He said it alienates women and sends a message around the United States that Virginia does not treat women with respect.

The Day of Tears resolution is not a law so it cannot be vetoed by the governor.

Members of the Women’s Health Care Caucus thanked the governor and Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, a fellow Democrat, for their continued support of women’s health care rights.

Sen. Barbara Favola, D-Arlington, recalled when Republican legislators proposed a bill requiring women to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound exam before having an abortion.

Favola said it was Northam, a physician, who gave senators a health lesson and helped show that the bill met the state’s definition of rape.

“It sure is terrific to have a wall in the governor’s mansion, but we can’t be sure that’s going to continue so we have to do everything we can now,” said Del. Kaye Kory, D-Fairfax.

The Virginia General Assembly has

woman.

HB 2267, which would require health benefit plans to cover up to a 12-month supply of hormonal contraceptives to be dispensed at one time.

Republicans are pursuing measures reflecting their pro-life stance. The House is considering a bill (HB 1473) that generally would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks. The 20-week cutoff was chosen because that’s approximately when a fetus begins to feel pain, said Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Woodstock.

“I know that there’s always an attempt to frame this as purely a women’s health issue, but for those of us who are adamantly pro-life, this

is also a baby’s health issue,” Gilbert said.

The bill provides exceptions only for a medical condition that could cause death or substantial and irreversible physical impairment, not including psychological or emotional conditions.

When asked about the bills supported by the Women’s Health Care Caucus, Jeff Ryer, spokesperson for the Senate Republican Caucus, said that he could not comment without knowing the specifics of the legislation.

“All that being said, generally speaking the 21 members of the Senate Republican Caucus are prolife and vote accordingly,” Ryer said.

Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe proposed more than 75 restrictions on women’s reproductive health care since 2010, said Democratic Del. Jennifer Boysko, who represents Fairfax and Loudoun counties.

“Laws that restrict a woman’s access to abortion harm the very women they claim to help,” Boysko said.

Safe and legal abortions are vital to comprehensive reproductive health care for women and must be protected, Boysko said.

“Virginia laws restricting access to abortion create sharp disparities in access to care that are troubling, reminiscent of the time before Roe v. Wade,” Boysko said. “A time when access depended on a woman’s economic status, her race, where she lives or her ability to travel to another state.”

The caucus has proposed several bills to protect women’s reproductive health, including: HB 1563, which would remove classifications that require facilities that perform at least five firsttrimester abortions a month to comply with minimum standards for hospitals.

HB 2186, which would ensure that women have a fundamental right to a lawful abortion and that no statute or regulation would prohibit an abortion prior to the fetus’ viability or to protect the health or life of the

I-95 On-Ramp Improvement at Belvidere Street

Richmond City Willingness to Hold a Public Hearing The Virginia Department of Transportation is proposing to extend the acceleration lane from Belvidere St. to Interstate 95 north (mile marker 76) in the City of Richmond. This project will enhance safety for motorists merging onto I-95 north and I-64 west from the Belvidere St. ramp. A shortterm detour will be in place during construction.

Review project information and National Environmental Policy Act documentation at VDOT’s Richmond District Office located at 2430 Pine Forest Drive in Colonial Heights, 23834-9002, 804-524-6000, 1-800-3677623, or TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions.

If your concerns cannot be satisfied, VDOT is willing to hold a public hearing. You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to David Steele, P.E., project manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, Richmond District, 2430 Pine Forest Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9002 or DavidA.Steele@vdot.virginia.gov on or prior to February 8, 2017. If a request for a public hearing is received, notice of the date, time and place of the hearing will be posted.

VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you have questions or concerns about your civil rights in regards to this project or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager listed above.

State Project: 0095-127-859,P101, R201, C501 Federal Project: OC-095-1(337), OC-095-1(342), OC-095-1(349) UPC: 107797

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ELECTION NOTICE TO CITY OF RICHMOND RESIDENTS A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES, 71ST DISTRICT, WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEB. 7, 2017 The only City of Richmond precincts involved in this election are:

203, 204, 206, 208, 213,

302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 505, 602, 603, 604, 606, 607, 701, 702, 706, 707 and 708 The polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM PHOTO ID IS NOW REQUIRED AT THE POLLS.

Voters who do not have Photo ID will have to vote a provisional ballot.

Information about what is an acceptable form of photo ID and what to do if you do not have one is available online at www.elections.virginia.gov and in any General Registrar’s office.

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR UPDATE YOUR REGISTRATION FOR THIS ELECTION IS

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 YOU CAN NOW REGISTER TO VOTE OR UPDATE YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION ONLINE AT

WWW.ELECTIONS.VIRGINIA.GOV. Register in person in room 105, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Applications are also online at www.elections.virginia.gov, at all city post offices and libraries, and DMV. The Office of the General Registrar will mail applications upon request. Voter registration applications must either be postmarked or received in the Office of the General Registrar by the deadline.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR A MAIL ABSENTEE BALLOT IS: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 YOU CAN NOW APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT ONLINE AT

WWW.ELECTIONS.VIRGINIA.GOV. Applications for absentee ballots through the mail must be received by the Office of the General Registrar by 5 PM on the deadline date. The deadline to apply and vote an absentee ballot in person is 5:00 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2017, except in the case of certain emergencies or military personnel. The Office of the General Registrar will be open on that Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Call the Office of the General Registrar at (804) 646-5950 for more information

Adult financial exploitation costs Virginia victims an estimated $28.2m Adult financial exploitation costs elderly and vulnerable Virginians an estimated $28.2 million, a figure that could well top $1 billion, according to a review by Adult Protective Services.

The 2016 General Assembly requested the report, the first look at the scope of adult financial exploitation in Virginia. The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services was asked to convene a group of stakeholders to develop recommendations to fight this problem that robs its victims of economic security.

“Financial exploitation leaves victims and their families devastated,” said DARS Commissioner Jim Rothrock. “We need a closer collaboration with employees of financial institutions, who may be the first individuals outside the victim’s family to suspect something amiss.”

The estimate of $28.2 million is likely a small fraction of the funds actually lost, given that national estimates suggest that only 1 in 44 cases of financial exploitation are reported to officials. DARS believes that the full impact of financial exploitation thus may rob Virginia victims of an estimated $1.2 billion a

year.

“We must commit to protecting our most vulnerable citizens from exploitation,” said Del. Christopher Peace, R-Hanover, who asked DARS to convene a work group to provide an estimate of the cost of financial exploitation and recommend ways to stop it. “Virginia should examine its current resources for Adult Protective Services, for our public guardianship program that allows proper oversight of the affairs of incapacitated adults, and for education and training of Adult Protective Services staff.”

The report outlines the findings of a random sample of the 1,016 cases substantiated in state fiscal year 2015 by APS workers who investigate complaints of suspected exploitation, abuse or neglect of older or vulnerable adults.

Seventy-six of the case records pulled in the random sample contained sufficient information to examine the funds taken, which ranged from $10 to $1 million. Given an average loss of $27,782 and the number of cases substantiated by APS workers, the report concluded that an estimated $28,226,512 was taken from victims.

However, as financial exploitation is significantly underreported, as

many as 44,051 victims may have lost an estimated $1.2 billion, according to APS Director Paige McCleary.

McCleary said that exploitation’s costs are expected to grow as the ranks of Virginians older than 60 swell with boomers in the coming years.

Victims of financial exploitation are typically age 60 or older and perpetrators are typically relatives.

It’s rarely reported, often because victims may blame themselves, be dependent on the perpetrator, feel embarrassed or want to protect the perpetrator.

The work group’s recommendations aim to improve collaborations between Adult Protective Services and financial institutions staff and to strengthen investigations of this problem. They include changes to certain definitions in the Code of Virginia, improving training for APS workers and developing educational materials for financial institutions.

Members of the group included state and local law enforcement officials, financial institutional representatives, stakeholders and employees from related state agencies familiar with the problem of financial exploitation.

Bourne secures nomination for 71st House seat Richmond School Board Member Jeff Bourne secured the Democratic nomination for the 71st House of Delegates District for the upcoming special election on Feb. 7.

Bourne was the only candidate to file by the 71st House of Delegates District Democratic Nominating Committee’s deadline.

“I am truly honored to be the Democratic nominee for the 71st House of Delegates District and for the opportunity to succeed my good friend Jennifer McClellan and represent the people of Richmond and Henrico County,” said Jeff Bourne. “As a husband, father, and public servant, I’m running to continue to fight for our families, for

Jeff Bourne this community that we love, and for the values we share.”

New state Sen. Jennifer McClellan has endorsed Bourne. McClellan

represented the 71st District from 2006 until two weeks ago when she won a special election to succeed Rep. A. Donald McEachin in the 9th District. McEachin was elected to Congress last November.

“For over a decade, I had the tremendous honor of representing the 71st District. My friend Jeff Bourne will provide the leadership necessary to continue our progress on expanding educational opportunities, protecting access to health care, standing up for our civil rights, and keeping our communities safe,” said McClellan. “Jeff cares deeply about our community, and he has demonstrated his commitment to public service.”

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‘Largest’ settlement to benefit Va. military Virginia consumers will receive $10.5 million as part of settlement to resolve allegations that the retailer USA Discounters used deceptive advertising and abusive debt collection practices in connection with goods sold primarily to military families and veterans.

Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced last week that Virginia has successfully led the negotiation of a settlement between 49 states, the District of Columbia and USA Discounters.

The settlement is meant to resolve the states’ claims of deceptive trade practices. The settlement will result in nearly $100 million of forgiven debt and restitution nationwide, including more than $10.5 million to more than 8,000 Virginia customers.

This is the largest multistate consumer settlement ever led by Virginia, and follows a joint action in 2014 by Virginia, North Carolina, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect consumers from similar abusive practices by Freedom Furniture.

“I’m proud that Virginia was able to take a leadership role in resolving these really serious allegations of abusive and illegal business practices aimed directly at veterans and servicemembers in Virginia and around the country,” said Herring.

“It’s just shameful that a company would base its business model on deceptive and abusive practices directed toward servicemembers and veterans. I’m not going to stand by while our military men and women and Virginia’s court system are abused. We’re sending a clear signal that we will aggressively pursue businesses that abuse Virginia consumers, especially any that prey on veterans and servicemembers.”

USA Discounters, also doing business as USA Living and Fletcher's Jewelers, sold consumer products, including furniture, appliances, televisions, computers, smart phones, jewelry and other consumer goods and financed many of the sales on credit. USA Discounters typically marketed to members of the military and

veterans, advertising that military, veterans and government employees would never be denied credit for goods purchased from the retailer.

Locations generally coincided with the location of military bases and the associated population of military families. Virginia locations included Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Woodbridge.

Herring and his colleagues alleged that USA Discounters broke the law by engaging in unfair, abusive, false and deceptive acts and practices in its advertising, during the loan origination process, and during the collection process. These alleged practices included abuse of the military allotment system to pay for overpriced goods with high interest rates and inappropriate contact with service members' chain of command which may have caused some service members to lose security clearances and face demotions.

The states also alleged that USA Discounters abused their customers and Virginia courts by filing collections lawsuits against service members in Virginia jurisdictions regardless of the service member's location, deployment status, or residence, leading to default judgments being entered because the service member couldn’t travel to Virginia or may not have even known they had been sued.

To resolve the states’ allegations, USA Discounters has agreed to wipe out a significant amount of

outstanding consumer debt, provide restitution credits, and correct consumers's credit reports. The total estimated value to consumers for these restitution measures is approximately $95.9 million, primarily benefiting active and veteran service members.

USA Discounters agreed to: - Wipe out all remaining debt for customers who purchased goods on or before June 1, 2012 and correct the negative comment from the company on those consumers’ credit reports (Approximately $71 million nationally, $9.39 million for Virginians); - Apply a $100 credit to all customers who purchased goods after June 1, 2012, which were not discharged in bankruptcy, and correct the negative comment from the company on those consumers' credit reports (Approximately $2.89 million, $443,000 for Virginians); - Wipe out all judgments that were not obtained in the correct state, and correct the negative comment from the company on those consumers' credit reports (Approximately $21.2 million, approximately $366,000 for Virginians); - Provide a 50 percent credit to all members of the military that had a judgment entered against them in the correct state (Approximately $728,000, $322,000 for Virginians); - Incur a penalty claim of $40 million to the benefit of the states.

This $40 million penalty is expected to keep USA Discounters from ever

reopening and engaging in the alleged tactics and practices.

“This is the biggest multistate consumer settlement successfully led by the commonwealth of Virginia,” said Herring. “We have secured significant relief for folks who still owe money and those who were taken to court by USA discounters.

We have also arranged for repairs to be made to the credit reports of those who were harmed in Virginia and around the country. A significant amount of this compensation and relief will go directly to Virginia veterans and military families that were harmed by USA Discounter’s marketing and collections practices.”

USA Discounters closed its stores in the summer of 2015 before later declaring bankruptcy. The settlement has been filed and approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware as part of USA Discounters' bankruptcy proceedings. All states and the District of Columbia participated in the settlement, except Colorado which previously settled similar claims, and the matter was led by an executive committee including Virginia, Georgia, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and the District of Columbia. Settlement negotiations and a mediation that occurred on June 1 to 3, 2016 were led by Virginia, Nevada, and Tennessee.

The settlement agreement will become effective on Oct. 14, 2016 after the period for appeal has expired.

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Op/Ed & Letters

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How did we come to this?

DR. FAYE WILLIAMS TriceEdney – For several months, we’ve been bombarded with so much hatred that we thought was in our past. How did we come to this? We’ve heard declarations of making America great AGAIN as though it’s always been great for all of us and not just the few. When I hear that declaration, I want to ask people making it if they know that America has never been so great for women who are nowhere to be found in our Constitution. We want to be considered full human beings and that our rights are considered to be human rights. For that we need an The LEGACY NEWSPAPER Vol. 3 No. 4 Mailing Address 409 E. Main Street 4 Office Address 105 1/2 E. Clay St. Richmond, VA 23219 Call 804-644-1550 Online www.legacynewspaper.com

Equal Rights Amendment.

I wonder if those who talk about making America great AGAIN know about the double jeopardy of bBlack women. We’re certainly not mentioned in our Constitution, while black men were considered 3/5ths of a person. Like other women, we were not considered to have any rights.

We were, and still, are not mentioned in the Constitution. You can hold the little book in high esteem, read it many times over, and never find the word “woman.” America has certainly never been at its greatest for me as a black American or as a woman. I would love to be able to truthfully say, “Make America great The LEGACY welcomes all signed letters and all respectful opinions.

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AGAIN, but I can never add the word AGAIN to that sentence because I’m not in that privileged group of white males for whom America has always been great.

Ask my Native American friends at Standing Rock and elsewhere in places where their sacred lands have been stolen or decimated with pollution of the air and water around them if America is so great AGAIN. It’s possible they could proclaim the once greatness of their nation before they were invaded by outsiders—but that was too far back for the living to remember that time.

Ask my Latino friends if making America great AGAIN would apply them. Ask them why they fear that all the work they’ve done here to make America great for them too, seems to be at risk as we welcome a new administration.

Ask women like me if we feel that America can be made so great AGAIN for us when we think of the horror of having a leader of our nation who’s been known to disrespect us and brag about his exploits of women in such vulgar terms.

Eight years ago, so many of us had so much hope that things would change for us—and many things did change because we had a president

who truly cared about our well-being and was respectful of us. No, he didn’t get everything done that he tried to do, but he did one heck of a lot to move us up from where we were when he came to office.

On his inauguration day, we were running to the National Mall to be a part of that historical event. The mood of the nation was so positive. People were excited, and looked forward to the Obama administration. About 84 percent of Americans gave him a positive rating going into office, and still gave him a high rating as he left office. He did a yeoman’s job in making America great for all of her citizens—not AGAIN, but for once— black people, poor people, Asians, Native people, Hispanic people, women, children, people with disabilities—you name it! He did this while the very people coming in to RULE our nation now pushed back on progress for us.

We skipped the inauguration because there is no way we could celebrate. We can only hope, pray and serve those in need. I don’t know how we got here, but it’s up to all of us to move our agenda forward!

Dr. Williams can be reached at 202/678-6788, or online at www. nationalcongressbw.org.

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P.T. Hoffsteader, Esq.

Seeking insight

The Virginia State Unit of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) will seek a United States Department of Justice investigation of Tina L. Vick, Newport News Vice Mayor after new evidence was discovered by the SCLC of potential violations of public corruption.

We believe that the Department of Justice investigation will provide light on revelations in the way Tina L. Vick, Vice Mayor of Newport News conducts business.

The issues raised involve civil rights violations, conflict of interests, ethical and other concerns which are under the auspices of the federal government, as it relates to the Hobbs Act. Anthony Burfoot sold his City Council votes in Norfolk to benefit developers for six years and then [allegedly] lied about it when questioned in federal court.

The city’s treasurer, who previously served as vice mayor, was convicted on six of eight public corruption and perjury charges. He can remain free until he is sentenced April 17 in U.S. District Court, but he must submit to the supervision of a federal probation officer.

U.S. District Judge Henry Morgan Jr. will decide the final sentence.

Public corruption is the FBI’s top criminal investigative priority.

The FBI is uniquely situated to combat corruption, with the skills and capabilities to run complex undercover operations and surveillance.

No other law enforcement agency

has attained the kind of success the FBI has achieved in combating corruption The Bureau’s Public Corruption program focuses on: Investigating violations of federal law by public officials at the federal, state, and local levels of government; Overseeing the nationwide investigation of allegations of fraud related to federal government procurement, contracts, and federally funded programs; We believe that this investigation may shed light regarding the concerns of conflict of interests and ethics questions regarding Vice Mayor Tina L. Vick, an elected official in Newport News.

Andrew Shannon Newport News

Black liberal hypocrisy?

Recently, I was forced to call out the radical liberal group the NAACP, or as l like to call them the “National Association for the Advancement of Certain People.” Obviously, that column didn’t get through to the members of the Congressional “Democratic” Black Caucus (CBC).

Many of their members and staffers read my columns, but I guess their radical partisanship blinds them to the truth in my writings.

During Jeff Sessions confirmation hearing, three members of the CBC totally embarrassed themselves and brought discredit to the black community: Sen. Corey Booker, Congressman John Lewis, and Congressman Cedric Richmond, the chairman of the CBC. Booker, the camera chasing polemicist, whose presidential aspirations are so obvious that

even Stevie Wonder can see it, basically accuses Sessions of being the reincarnation of Adolph Hitler.

No U.S. senator has ever testified against a fellow senator up for a cabinet position in the history of the country. He testified, “Senator Sessions has not demonstrated a commitment to a central requirement of the job—to aggressively pursue the congressional mandate of civil rights, equal rights and justice for all. In fact, at numerous times in his career, he has demonstrated a hostility toward these convictions, and has worked to frustrate attempts to advance these ideals.”

Congressman Lewis, bless his heart, was totally disappointing to me. He was interviewed on NBC and called into question Trump’s legitimacy as our next president.

He said, “You know, I believe in forgiveness. I believe in trying to work with people. It will be hard. It’s going to be very difficult. I don’t see this president-elect as a legitimate president.”

If Congressman Lewis doesn’t see this president as a legitimate president,” please allow me to provide a pair of journalistic eyeglasses.

Obviously, Lewis is so blinded by his liberalism that he can’t see the rampant racism perpetuated by former White House chief of staff, and current mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel.

Congressman Lewis, you are universally loved, revered, and respected, but you have lost your moral high ground because the arc of your moral judgement has bent towards partisanship, not fairness.

Congressman Richmond, you are such a great disappointment, so early

in your political career. I was hoping that you would not allow yourself to be pimped into slinging the drug of liberalism to the black community.

You have too much education to equate your position as the last group of speakers on the panel that opposed Sessions nomination to Rosa Parks being asked to sit at the back of the bus. C’mon man!

What do these three politicians, who “claim” to represent black folks, have in common? Last week they were all diagnosed with laryngitis. Not just them, but ALL members of the so-called civil rights community who have become the media appointed leaders of the black community.

The black lawmakers who testified against Sessions, have prostituted the legacy of King.

King was committed to a cause, a set of principles; not a party or organization. That is why his moral compass could not be bought.

Obama, your former chief of staff governed during at time when CPD was found to discriminate against minorities and you too have come down with a severe case of laryngitis.

Really?

So, if President Trump and Sessions are racists, what does that make the mayor of Chicago?

In the past three years, the Obama Justice Department has accused and proven rampant racism in the police departments of Chicago, Baltimore, and Ferguson; all controlled by liberal Democrats and in Baltimore a black mayor.

The arc of moral outrage by liberals in general, and black liberals in particular, bends towards hypocrisy.

Raynard Jackson Washington, D.C.

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Faith & Religion

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Civil rights grant to restore historic Richmond’s Third Street Bethel AME Church A more than $400,000 grant from the National Park Service to restore the historic Third Street Bethel AME Church in Richmond. The Virginia Department of Historic Resources will partner with church trustees to rehabilitate the property and update existing documents to more accurately reflect the church’s significance in the local AfricanAmerican community and the Civil Rights Movement.

“The shared experiences of the African-American culture and the Civil Rights movement are central to understanding the depth and complexity of Virginia’s history,” said Gov. Terry McAuliffe, speaking at last week’sannouncement.

“This preservation grant will help restore the Third Street Bethel AME Church building to its original prominence and allow us to have a better understanding of the central role community leaders in Richmond and Virginia played in the fight for equality. I commend the National Park Service, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, and especially the leadership at Third Street Bethel AME Church for their collaboration and advocacy to ensure the significance of Bethel AME Church and its congregation is maintained in the history of Virginia.”

Since its construction in 1857, the Third Street Bethel AME Church has served as a congregation point for Richmond’s African American community. As one of the only remaining antebellum black churches in the country, the church was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1978 and is a contributing part of the Jackson Ward Historic District. Over its 160-

Third Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is led by Rev. Reuben and Sonja Boyd. year history, the building has housed many historically significant events, including the establishment of the AME Church in Virginia and Maggie Walker’s now-famous “Nickels to Dollars” speech.

For more than a century, the Third Street Bethel AME Church has provided a safe space for Richmond’s African American community to gather, plan, and advocate for equality.

“I can imagine no better time to reflect on the rich history and many achievements of Virginia’s AfricanAmerican community,” said Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources Molly Ward on the significance of last week’s celebration of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Day. “Every one of us, regardless of race, owes a debt of gratitude to

the black leaders of the past for pushing Virginia forward. This grant demonstrates our renewed commitment, as a commonwealth and nation, to protecting and building upon their legacy.”

The grant was awarded through the new African American Civil Rights Grant Program, funded by the Historic Preservation Fund. Created

by Congress in 1976, the Historic Preservation Fund is capitalized using royalties paid by energy companies operating on the federally owned Outer Continental Shelf and not from federal tax dollars.

“The department is honored and very grateful that Virginia has received generous funding from the new Civil Rights grant program. In recognition of the commonwealth’s important place in the Civil Rights

Movement, Virginia is receiving two of 39 grants, one in Richmond and another in Danville. The funding for Third Street Bethel AME will make possible much-needed repairs, as well as update the historical documentation to reflect the church’s important place in the history of the Civil Rights Movement,” said Virginia Department of Historic Resources Director Julie Langan.

“Our congregation is deeply grateful for the support of the National Park Service and excited by our partnership with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources,” said Pastor Rueben J. Boyd, Jr. “This Civil Rights Grant will support much-needed roof repairs and allow a full restoration of our 161-year-old house of worship.”

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Review: ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ is appealing DWIGHT BROWN “Rock. Paper. Scissors. Grenade launcher.” Those are some of the essential power-play components in this badass action film. Vin Diesel, the lord of “The Fast and the Furious” franchise, has just upped the mojo of his spy-thriller “xXx” sagas to a high-adrenalin stratosphere that will take actionfilm junkies to the land of Nirvana.

Fasten your seat belts.

Sinister folks have invented a devise called “Pandora’s Box.” It’s about the size of a VHS tape cassette, but not nearly as benign.

This deadly killing machine is capable of sabotaging satellites and forcing them to crash land on earth on a dime. Whatever they target and want blown up goes kaboom! As Jane Marke (Toni Collette), a government official who has the president on speed dial, leads a meeting of international higher ups explaining the problem, covert warriors break into the meeting room and steal the device. Then, they disappear like ghosts.

Marke needs help. She tracks down extreme athlete-turned-government operative Xander Cage (Diesel) on the island of Santo Domingo.

He is reluctant to join her in her crusade until she mentions that one of the falling satellites killed his mentor Agent Augustus Eugene Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson), the now deceased leader of the xXx spy program. Cage is psyched to go on this revenge mission. He enlists the aide of Adele (Ruby Rose, “Orange Is the New Black”), a sexy, sharpshooting lesbian, Nicks (Kris Wu), a DJ who is a fighting machine and Tennyson Torch (Rory McCann), a getaway driver with a heavy foot.

Call them the underground rave version of the CIA or MI6.

Cage and his crew of xXx foot soldiers are up against Xiang (Donnie Yen, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”) a martial artist warrior, Serena (Deepika Padukone), a gunwielding killer, and their deadly crew. The first encounter between the rebel spies and the mysterious insurgents, who have their own plans for “Pandora’s Box,” takes both parties in an unfathomable direction.

If you are looking for a coherent,

plausible script, look elsewhere. The task for screenwriter F. Scott Frazier was to come up with a framework that could support high-intensity, mind-blowing action scenes, and he did just that, nothing more. He chose international settings, created fiendish characters, developed an outline for crazy action scenes and made everything crescendo into an orgy of violence. He did his job.

Director D.J. Caruso (“Disturbia”) takes the reins, with a keen eye

on pacing and a flair for staging action sequences that become pretty outlandish. Cage skiing down a rain forest slope is almost as wild as him chasing Xiang on a motorcycle that turns into a jet ski and finds him surfing through the barrel of a huge wave. At points, what he does resembles reality. Other times, he’s doing stuff that is simply infeasible.

But who cares?

The music by Robert Lydecker and Brian Tyler comes with a thunderous base beat that erupts like a volcano.

Imagine standing next to the speakers at a nightclub and almost going deaf. Millennials will eat the music up. Vince Filippone and Jim Page edit the footage down to a tight clip that is so fast you almost don’t notice Diesel’s stunt doubles as he glides down hills on a skateboard or some obvious CGI effects. The Filipino base camp looks a bit like a cross between a luau and a Victoria’s Secret keg party with a color palette of tans and browns (Jon Billington, production designer; Erin Magill, Aleksandra Marinkovich and Ken Sinclair art directors). Kimberly A. Tillman gives Marke’s career woman

costumes a postmodern look and the xXx gang wears a very simple array of clothes that add to their enigma.

Vin Diesel is a two-dimensional actor, which suits the action genre just fine. He is stealth, macho, selfassured, cocky and snarky. Which plays into the Cage character well.

He ain’t your daddy’s Jason Bourne.

Even when Frazier’s dialogue falls a bit flat, Diesel delivers it with attitude to spare. Padukone and Rose balance toughness and a sexy component well. Watching them stand back-to-back shooting up the bad guys who are coming from all directions is like watching a violent ballet. Yen and Wu are equally fun to view.

The cheeky dialogue, hard-toimagine action sequences and daring extreme-sport exploits will have great appeal to young, hip moviegoers who are looking for an escapist film that is a cross between “The Fast and the Furious” and the very sardonic “Deadpool.”

It is written: Those who are looking for wall-to-wall giddy action scenes will come in throngs.

“Carry On: The Life and Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker” to debut at Grace Street Theater Maggie Lena Walker rose from humble beginnings to become the first black female bank president in America and a prominent voice in the civil rights movement at the turn of the twentieth century. On Jan. 30 at 7 p.m., her story will be featured at Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St., Richmond, in a new National Park Service film titled “Carry On: The Life and Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker”. The event is free and open to the public.

“We are thrilled to debut this film to the Richmond community, a place that defined, and was defined by, Mrs. Walker’s indomitable spirit,” said David Ruth, superintendent of the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.

“I invite everyone to join us in viewing what promises to be an exciting new addition to the park’s visitor experience.”

Maggie L. Walker The 20-minute film, which features the vocal talents of Daphne Maxwell Reid and Zeke Alton, incorporates the latest scholarship on Maggie Walker, whose story of empowerment

and civic engagement has sparked renewed interest over the past several years. Using archival images from the Library of Virginia, Virginia Union University, and other Richmond institutions, Carry On explores the personal challenges Walker faced as a black entrepreneur in post-Civil War Richmond.

Following the film, viewers are invited to a conversation. Light refreshments will be served.

“I hope that this film does not merely encapsulate Mrs. Walker as a historical figure but that it illuminates her relevancy,” said the park’s curator Ethan Bullard, who wrote and produced the film. “‘Carry On: The Life and Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker’ isn’t just the title of this movie, it is also a command – a challenge for each and every one of us to carry on Walker’s legacy through acts of compassion and goodwill.”

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‘Revolutionaries in Residence’ will feature noted culinarian Culinary historian, author, interpreter and “Afroculinaria” blogger Michael Twitty will launch Colonial Williamsburg’s new “Revolutionaries in Residence” program, in which Virginia’s 18thcentury capital hosts modern-day innovators to engage the nation with fresh perspectives that capture the spirit and relevance of its founding era.

Twitty notes in his blog: “I am a culinary historian... I am the descendant of enslaved Africans... I am a historic chef.”

As part of the program, Twitty will deliver Colonial Williamsburg’s inaugural REV Talk at 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 11. The event, in which he shares insights and fields audience questions, coincides with Colonial Williamsburg Black History Month 2017 programs including the Films of Faith and Freedom series and original live dramatic programming like “Journey to Redemption,” all at the Kimball Theatre in Merchants Square.

During Revolutionary City visits through February, Twitty is also scheduled to provide demonstrations and training for Historic Foodways staff and historical interpreters, to engage guests, and to collaborate with Colonial Williamsburg’s hospitality team on authentic new culinary offerings in the Historic Taverns and at Traditions Restaurant in the Williamsburg Lodge.

“Colonial Williamsburg explores the events and ideas of the 18th century that continue to define our lives and challenge us today,” said Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO Mitchell B. Reiss. “With the Revolutionaries in Residence program, we engage thinkers who question convention and capture the disruptive spirit of America’s founding generation. I can think of no one better suited to begin that journey than Michael Twitty, who illuminates huge aspects of our

Michael Twitty shared history that too often have been overlooked.”

Twitty’s work takes him throughout the country to preserve, prepare and promote African-American foodways along with the culinary traditions of Africa, the African diaspora and the American South. His past projects include a presentation with the Center for the Study of Southern Culture and the Southern Foodways Alliance, and as a 2016 TED fellow he delivered the TED Talk “Gastronomy and the Social Justice Reality of Food.” He is the author of “The Cooking Gene: A Journey through African-American Culinary History in the Old South,” scheduled for release later this year

by HarperCollins.

“Colonial Williamsburg has been a part of my life for almost four decades. I hope my presence will attract a wider audience to the pleasures of lifelong learning, exploring our past and moving forward into the future with purposeful vision,” Twitty said. “As we approach the incredible 400th year anniversary of African arrival in mainland British America, there needs to be a homecoming of all African Americans to this very sacred place. The Historic Triangle has

incredible stories to tell and Colonial Williamsburg is at its heart and I'm excited to help illuminate those stories.”

Other events to mark Black History Month include the reopening of the Historic Area’s newly renovated African-American Religion exhibit on Nassau Street, programs including “A Gathering of Hair” and the ongoing exhibit “A Century of African-American Quilts” at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.

Highlights of the Films of Faith and Freedom series include Golden Globe winner “Moonlight” and Golden Globe nominee “Loving” as well as the Virginia premiere of the documentary “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 10 before its national broadcast premiere on PBS. Also in February, Colonial Williamsburg continues

its partnership with the city’s historic First Baptist Church at 727 Scotland St., which again calls on the community and nation to ring the congregation’s restored Freedom Bell for justice, peace and healing.

Admission to Twitty’s REV Talk is $5. Program schedules, tickets and additional information about all Black History Month events are available at Colonial Williamsburg ticketing locations including the Kimball Theatre box office, online at colonialwilliamsburg.com by calling 855-296-6627 toll-free or by visiting Colonial Williamsburg on Facebook and @colonialwmsburg on Twitter and Instagram. Tickets for the Films of Faith and Freedom series are also available via Fandango.com. Free registration to visit First Baptist Church and ring the Freedom Bell is available at LetFreedomRingChallenge.org.

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Citizens march to Va. Capitol lobby for democratic rights More than 300 Virginians convened in Richmond last week for New Virginia Majority’s Day of Action 2017. The group marched to the General Assembly Building to lobby legislators for protection and justice for immigrants, affordable education, rights restoration for returning citizens, among others.

On the day commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., New Virginia Majority members and allies met with 65 legislators and asked them to support legislation that makes Virginia more democratic, just, and inclusive for all. Most members were lobbying for the first time. Members and allies were predominantly working class people of color, immigrants, returning citizens, students, and women.

People came from all over Virginia, including Alexandria, Manassas, Woodbridge, Fairfax, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Portsmouth.

“This is my first time being a part of the legislative process,” said New Virginia Majority member Christopher Rashad Green of Richmond, whose voting rights were restored last year. “Day of Action empowered me to fight for what my community needs and to take my civic engagement to new heights.”

“I am at Day of Action to stand with my brothers and sisters and to advocate for driver's licenses for immigrants,” said Alba Rodriguez of Manassas, who’s called Virginia "home" for over 20 years. “As a mother I would like to take my kids to soccer practice, to school, to church. I would like to get a job to help my family have a better quality of life.”

In 2017, New Virginia Majority will support legislation that streamlines the voter registration process, gives driving privileges to immigrants, automatically restores voting rights to returning citizens, and promotes access to higher education.

Throughout 2017, the group will continue to mobilize communities to realize its vision of Virginia that brings full participation, democracy, and equality to working people and people of color across the state.

New Virginia Majority is focused

on building political power on campuses, small towns, the urban crescent, NOVA and more. Members are determined to make sure any attempts to roll back progress are met with strategic resistance.

New Virginia Majority builds power in working-class communities of color, in immigrant communities, among LGBTQ people, women, youth, and progressives across Virginia. We organize for racial and

economic justice through large-scale political education, mobilization and advocacy around dozens of issues.

We fight for a Virginia that is just, democratic and environmentally sustainable.”

LGBTQ community in Hampton Roads raises concerns following inauguration Dozens gathered in Norfolk to talk police and LGBTQ community relations over the weekend. This all came after hundreds protested during a “Sister March” earlier.

While the LGBTQ Town Hall was geared toward open discussion, many took the opportunity to respond to fears of a new presidential era.

Dean Cooper told reporters he’s worried about Transgender rights.

“Changes to making it more difficult to get my name and gender marker changed,” said Cooper.

The list of issues continued for Cooper. One man in the audience addressed local police about an

endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police for Donald Trump.

LGBT liaison for Virginia Beach, Sergeant Shelly Meister responded.

“As a lesbian, I’m afraid of what the next four years will hold. So I know exactly where you're coming from.

It’s a weird dichotomy,” she said.

Talks also surrounded fear of a rise in hate crimes as well as school bullying over the next four years.

“I still see a lot of hatred in our schools,” said an audience member.

Police representatives talked about the effectiveness of police liaisons and the growing need in each city.

Newport News Police announced

the possibility of his department adopting the position.

“I want to come from a place of positivity, so I’m hoping for the best,” said Sgt. Meister.

Hampton Roads Pride organized on the Town Hall, saying turnout was much bigger than anticipated.

President, Michael Berlucchi, attributed the overwhelming attendance to all seven Hampton Roads police agencies’ participation.

This was the first time the organization was able to gather many different high-ranking police officers for an open discussion, Berlucchi said.

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Obama signs law making Presidential Innovation Fellows program permanent As one of his final acts as president of the United States, President Barack Obama signed into law bipartisan legislation to codify the Presidential Innovations Fellows (PIF) program, making permanent a pathway for government to attract experienced technology entrepreneurs and innovators to public service. The bill, H.R. 39, mirrors legislation introduced in the Senate by U.S. senators, Cory Booker (D-NJ), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), and James Lankford (R-OK).

The PIF program, established by the White House in 2012, enjoys bipartisan support, and brings the innovation economy into government by pairing talented, diverse technologists, entrepreneurs, and innovators with top civil-servants and change-makers within the federal government to tackle some our nation’s biggest challenges.

Similar legislation was introduced by the House and Senate late last year, but did not make it to the president’s desk before the end of the legislative session.

“By signing this bipartisan bill into law, President Obama took an important step toward ensuring that the federal government continues to strengthen its collaborative efforts

PIF brings the innovation economy into government. with innovators and entrepreneurs while improving efficiency and accountability,” said Sen. Booker.

“The Presidential Innovation Fellows Program is a unique and effective way to engage civil servants and technologists to work together in public service for the good of the

American people.”

“This program provides an opportunity for this country’s top talent to bring their diverse and innovative experience to the federal workforce, without displacing change-makers within government.

As a former telecommunications executive, I know how difficult and bureaucratic it can be for government to adapt to new changes in technology, productivity, and data management,” said Sen. Warner.

“I’m pleased that before leaving office President Obama was able to enshrine into law a program that has already helped us in the effort to create an efficient, innovative, and accessible government. I look forward to seeing the lasting impact that the Presidential Innovation Fellows will have in developing a culture of innovation, accountability, and trust in the public sector.”

“I’m pleased that the Talent Act has been signed into law,” Sen. Lankford said. “This law will play a part in helping improve the effectiveness and

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efficiency of our federal workforce. It was a pleasure to work with Senator Warner and Senator Booker on this, and I appreciate the efforts of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who authored the companion bill in the House.”

The program is administered as a partnership between the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the General Services Administration (GSA).

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Sex Offender Helpline The helpline provides support to communities on issues related to accessing sex offender registration information; responsible use of information; sexual abuse prevention resources; and accessing crime victim support services.

The tips program provides the public an opportunity to report registrants who are failing to comply with registration requirements.

Tips can also be provided at www.parentsformeganslaw.org.

This program is not intended to be used to report police emergencies.

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Lawmakers start tackling Virginia’s opioid crisis ASHLEY LUCK CNS - Virginia officials are scrambling to get a grasp on the state’s growing opioid epidemic, legislators and health-care leaders said last week.

William A. Hazel Jr., the commonwealth’s secretary of health and human resources, gave a presentation last week to the Senate Education and Health Committee and the House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee about the opioid problem and how lawmakers should start to solve it.

Experts - including Dr. Mishka Terplan, a Virginia Commonwealth

University professor of obstetrics and gynecology - joined in the presentation.

The number of deaths in Virginia caused by overdose has been on the rise. Hazel said overdose deaths in the state this year may exceed 1,000, possibly 1,100.

Hazel said 600,000 Virginians - 7 percent of the state’s population used illicit drugs in the past month.

“Of those who are addicted, 75 percent take a prescribed medicine before they’ve taken the heroin.”

Terplan proposed treatment plans for those addicted.

“Addiction is a brain-centered disease and the symptoms are

behaviors, so you have to treat both,” Terplan said. “For the biological basis of treatment there’s medication, but also what’s essential is treating the behavioral component of addiction, and that’s through counseling.”

Several bills will be introduced during the 2017 General Assembly session to combat the opioid crisis.

One involves community dispensing of naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of opioid overdose, and another bill would put a limit on opioids being prescribed in emergency rooms.

Del. Chris K. Peace, R-Mechanicsville, said the upcoming legislation also seeks to change

criminal laws affecting the opioid epidemic.

“We’re going to be dealing with bills not only in the health care field but also in criminal justice,” Peace said. “I have legislation that tries to introduce peer recovery models into first offender programs like VASAP (Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program), and we’ve known that peer recovery programs are efficacious in aiding people who are in addiction and long-term recovery.”

Virginia legislators said they were well aware that they must take steps before the opioid crisis deepens. The joint committee meeting was just the beginning in addressing the issue.

Virginia killer executed, ACLU laments process Convicted killer Ricky Gray, who confessed to killing a family of four in 2006, was executed Jan. 18 after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a stay of execution where his lawyers argued a lethal drug cocktail violated his constitutional rights.

Gray, 39, was pronounced dead at 9:42 p.m., said Lisa Kinney, communications director for the Virginia Department of Corrections.

When asked whether he had any last words, Gray said, “Nope.”

Ahead of Gray’s execution, his lawyers appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay of the execution -- criticizing the use of a controversial drug combination -- calling it an “experimental and unconstitutional method of execution.”

Virginia used a lethal injection composed of a three-drug cocktail of midazolam, potassium chloride and the paralytic drug, rocuronium bromide. Gray’s attorneys argued that midazolam had already failed to render prisoners unconscious during executions in Alabama, Arizona, Ohio and Oklahoma.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe issued a statement saying he would not intervene.

“Mr. Gray was convicted in a fair and impartial trial, and a jury sentenced him to death in accordance with Virginia law,” said McAuliffe.

In this Jan. 3, 2007 file photo, Ricky Gray is escorted from the county courthouse in Culpeper, Va., following Gray’s preliminary hearing.

Meanwhile, the ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Claire Guthrie Gastañaga, said the group continues to oppose the death penalty and seeks an end to its practice in Virginia.

“Until that happens, however, the Commonwealth must, at a minimum, be fully accountable for the manner in which executions are done. The culture of secrecy must end,” said Gastañaga in a statement.

“We support policies recommended

by the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Death Penalty Representation Project that call for transparency in all aspects of the execution process.

The ACLU said that the Jan. 18 lethal injection of Gray violated these policies in that: • Virginia’s execution protocols themselves were not promulgated in an open and transparent manner with an opportunity for public comment; •The entire execution process

– specifically, the setting of IVs – was not viewable by observers in attendance; and • Certain information about drugs used in the execution is being held in secret.

“Further, the ABA’s Execution Transparency Resolution calls for ‘an immediate, thorough and independent review of any execution where the condemned prisoner struggles or appears to suffer, where the execution is otherwise prolonged, or where the execution deviates from the adopted protocols and regulations concerning the execution process.’

“The secrecy of the protocols and the steps to be followed in the execution process make it nearly impossible for the observers or the public to judge whether what happened in Mr. Gray’s execution conformed to the protocols. There is obviously no way to determine without access to the protocols if there was a ‘deviation’ from them.

Nonetheless, the extended period of time it took to prepare Mr. Gray for the administration of drugs (33 minutes) and the additional delay in providing an explanation for what happened during the time Mr. Gray spent behind a curtain, hidden from the view of observers, certainly suggest that something unusual happened.

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Covering hate crimes in a toxic political world Following the inauguration for one of the “most divisive” presidents ever to take office, hate crime researchers are advising journalists to keep a close eye on the intersection of crime and hate speech in their communities, notes Hannah Esqueda, a columnist with New America Media (NAM).

“Research has shown that in the wake of a catalytic incident, such as 9/11, [it] can create a correlation of a spike in hate crimes,” said Brian Levin, criminal justice professor at California State University, San Bernardino, and director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism.

Statements made by political leaders immediately after such momentous events also have a profound impact on hate crime statistics. Levin pointed to some of the more toxic campaign rhetoric from president-elect Donald Trump as example.

Donald Trump’s campaign speeches targeting Latinos and other minority groups were followed by a sharp increase in reported hate crimes, increasing at one point by as much as 86 percent, Levin said.

In contrast, the speech by President George W. Bush at a Washingtonarea mosque six days after the September 11 attacks resulted in the level of hate crimes falling by double digits.

Even more recently, the community of San Bernardino experienced zero hate crimes in the wake of the 2015 mass shooting, a detail Levin attributes to the respectful tone set by political and community leaders.

Understanding hate That’s not to say those communities were immune to hate speech.

Phyllis Gerstenfeld, criminal justice professor at California State University, Stanislaus, said it’s important for journalists to distinguish between the two.

“Hate speech would be something exhibiting hate without a criminal act,” she said. “If there’s no criminal act, then hate speech is protected by the First Amendment.”

The line between the two can get

Blacks have historically been the most targeted racial group for hate crimes. -FBI data fuzzy however, especially when there are threatening comments involved, Gerstenfeld said.

Even when a crime has occurred and seems tied to a message of hate, researchers say most prosecutors are reluctant to file hate crime charges.

“In order to convict someone you have to prove that they were motivated by the victim’s group,” Gerstenfeld said. “Proving motivation is always difficult though.”

Most states have laws protecting groups based on ethnicity, country of origin and religion, but few include provisions for gender identity and sexual orientation. Five states, including South Carolina, Georgia, Indiana, Arkansas and Wyoming don’t have a hate crime law on the books.

In those cases, Gerstenfeld said, the federal government can step in and prosecute under its own hate crime law, as was recently seen in the case of South Carolina massshooter Dylann Roof. This is rare though, and she said the federal government typically only steps in when there is a high body count or other aggravating factor.

Recent hate-crime trends Although anecdotal evidence may suggest the United States saw an increase in hate crimes in 2016, researchers say proving it will take some time.

Currently, national hate crime statistics are published through an annual report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The data is widely seen as flawed, though, because it relies on voluntary participation from local lawenforcement groups nationwide.

Some states like Tennessee fine local law enforcement agencies that don’t participate, while other states like Mississippi opt out completely,

A.C. Thompson Levin said.

“We know Tennessee reported hundreds of cases of hate crimes last year, but neighboring Mississippi, which has the highest population of African Americans, reported zero,” Levin noted. “There’s obviously something missing.”

African Americans have historically been the most targeted racial group for hate crimes, accounting for 53 percent of the 5,850 hate incidents reported in 2015, according to FBI data.

While hate crimes overall are on the rise -- increasing by more than six percent between 2014 and 2015 -- the number of hate crimes reported against Latinos remains relatively unchanged.

Alarmingly however, the FBI’s 2015 report a 67 percent increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes, said Levin.

“We’ve been in a range of 105 to 160 anti-Muslim hate crimes a year since 2000, but again this is dependent on self-reporting from local agencies,” he said.

In addition, researchers such as Gerstenfeld say law enforcement personnel often lack the training necessary to fully understand hate crimes.

With the exception of California,

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Virginia Credit Union will offer a free financial education seminar on Thursday, Jan. 26, with practical tips for successfully creating and sticking to a budget.

Seminar participants will learn to track their spending and establish realistic goals for savings. The event will be held at Virginia Credit Union in the Boulders Office Park, 7500 Boulder View Dr., from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

To register, call 804-323-6800 or visit www.vacu.org/Learning_Planning/ Financial_Education/Seminars_ Workshops/Detail/SID/3.aspx

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The next CodeRVA High School information session will be held in the Huguenot High School Auditorium, 7945 Forest Hill Ave. in Richmond. Any interested student or family member may attend.

CodeRVA (coderva.org) is a new regional public high school opening in September 2017. The school’s design builds on next generation school models across the nation that rethink the use of time and space, leverage technology to personalize and accelerate learning, and redesign curriculum to align with competency-based progressions.

Focused on computer science, the school will offer the opportunity to complete high school requirements through a combination of blended (online and face-to-face) learning, integrated coursework, and projectbased learning. CodeRVA students will be provided an opportunity to graduate with a Virginia high school diploma, an associate’s degree from the community college system, industry certifications, and paid work experience in computer science-related fields.

CodeRVA is being designed to meet specific goals, including redesigning the high school experience to better meet the needs of today’s students by reducing seat-time requirements and moving toward competencybased course completion; and addressing racial, economic, and gender inequities in STEM-related education.

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Award-winning author Colson Whitehead will deliver Black History Month lecture

Colson Whitehead will visit Virginia Commonwealth University in February to deliver the 15th annual VCU Libraries Black History Month Lecture.

Whitehead is the author of two works of nonfiction and six novels, including the New York Times bestselling “The Underground Railroad,” which won the 2016 National Book Award for fiction on Wednesday.

He will speak from 7 - 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the James Branch Cabell Library Lecture Hall (room 303). His talk will be followed by a book sale and signing, as well as a public reception.

“The Underground Railroad,” tells the story of Cora and Caesar, two slaves who seek freedom from their Georgia plantations by following the Underground Railroad, which Colson re-imagines as an actual railroad built underground. The novel won praise from Oprah Winfrey, who called it “one of the most grim, gripping, powerful novels about slavery I have ever experienced,” as well as from President Barack Obama.

In the New York Times’ review of the novel, Michiko Kakutani called it “a potent, almost hallucinatory novel that leaves the reader with a devastating understanding of the terrible human costs of slavery. It possesses the chilling, matter-of-fact power of the slave narratives collected by the Federal Writers’ Project in the 1930s, with echoes of Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved,’ Victor Hugo’s ‘Les Misérables’ and Ralph Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man,’ and with brush strokes borrowed from Jorge Luis Borges, Franz Kafka and Jonathan Swift.”

Whitehead's reviews, essays and fiction have appeared in a number of publications, including the New York Times, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Harper’s and Granta.

He has received a MacArthur Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Whiting Writers Award, the Dos Passos Prize and a fellowship at the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers.

He has taught at the University of Houston, Columbia University, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, New York University, Princeton University, Wesleyan University, and been a writer-in-residence at Vassar College, the University of Richmond and the University of Wyoming.

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The African American Heritage Association of Virginia, Inc. (AAHA!VA) welcomes you to the 2017 Black History Month art exhibit at Premier Bank, 320 N. 1st St., Richmond.

The exhibit will feature renowned artist and former art instructor, Jack Johnson of Accomack County Virginia. A native of Charlotte, N.C., Johnson was born in 1941 and received his bachelor of arts degree from North Carolina Central University in 1962. He furthered his studies at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University where he received his master’s degree in 1970.

A retired educator from Accomac, Johnson has received numerous awards and many accolades for his achievements. He has taught students and other educators for over 45 years, with several of his classes being taught at Northampton County High School, Parksley High School, Onancock High School, Nandua High School, Eastern Shore Community College, Mary Baldwin University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He has participated in numerous exhibitions, one person shows, art festivals and traveling exhibits. He is the current owner of J&S Studio and Gallery in Daugherty, Va. A sculptor’s sculptor, Johnson loves working with the widest range of materials available and producing sculptures that have universal appeal.

Perhaps his love of this media can be attributed to the tutelage of Ed Wilson during his studies at North Carolina Central University. A mentor and friend, Wilson instilled a pride in learning the fundamentals of using all media to create beautiful artwork. Johnson learned the appeal of seemingly simple forms of carving wood and marble with a highly polished finish. Johnson appreciates sculptural forms both inside and outside the classical traditions.

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Symposium explores strategies for black businesses The President’s RoundTable (PRT), an organization of black CEOs, joined the AFRO American Newspapers for a recent symposium at the Earl Graves Business School of Morgan State University focused on black business in the age of Trump.

Titled “Where Do We Go from Here? Strategies for Thriving Economically Under a Trump Administration,” the symposium was opened by Robert L. Wallace, PRT Chairman and president of BITHGROUP Technologies who introduced Jake Oliver, AFRO CEO and publisher. Oliver offered greetings and a reminder of the struggles black people have faced and the resilience they have shown in the face of a plethora of injustices over the decades. “… I am excited about the possibilities of everyone being able to begin to develop their own business’ agenda for purposes of … [becoming] stronger,” Oliver said.

“We are not going to let this guy knock us down, we are going to win this and he is going to recognize our voice and if nothing else he is going to respect us.” Oliver added that the role of black-owned newspapers will be to foster alliances in the black community.

“We have a role to provide the cohesiveness so that it will make our … community stronger,” he said.

The symposium was broken up into three segments. The first segment was an overview of the upcoming political landscape provided by Maryland’s senior democratic Sen. Ben Cardin. The senator didn’t mince words when he told those gathered in attendance that tough fights were ahead.

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Thompson recommends reaching out to individuals who may have seen or heard from the victim around the time of the alleged crime for help corroborating a story.

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because we want our country to succeed and we will help when he moves in the right direction. But when he does things that are not in keeping with the values of America, when he does things that are just wrong I can assure you that we are going to speak out and act out and do everything we can to protect the progress that we’ve made in this country.

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