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Agelasto responds City Councilman Parker C. Agelasto addresses latest effort to remove him from office through his lawyer, former Va. Attorney General Anthony Troy

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Last-ditch efforts to remove Parker C. Agelasto from Richmond City Council appear to be failing — virtually ensuring the 5th District representative will be able to serve out the final two years of his term despite moving his family to a home in the 1st District. Among those efforts is a petition former City Councilman Henry W. “Chuck” Richardson filed last week in Richmond Circuit Court, which quickly attracted substantial media attention. According to the petition, Mr. Richardson, who lives in the 5th District, wants the court to order Mr. Agelasto’s removal from office because he now lives in the 4200 block of West Franklin Street in the 1st District. Mr. Richardson filed the petition as most of City Council abandoned any further involvement in the issue. The city Democratic Committee also has declined to intervene and Richmond representatives to the

New General Assembly session Petersburg Delegate Lashrecse D. Aird and her seatmate, Newport News Delegate Marcia S. Price, look up as a person in the upstairs gallery takes their photo. Looking on is Delegate Luke E. Torian of Prince William County. Scenes like this were commonplace Wednesday as the General Assembly opened its 2019 session, which is expected to run about 46 days. Legislators, whose seats will be up for election in November, will be rushing during the short session to get through a sea of bills and amend the current two-year budget before adjourning in late February. Please see coverage and more photos, on A4 and A5.

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CIAA fans — get ready for Baltimore By Fred Jeter

The CIAA Basketball Tournament is moving to Baltimore. The CIAA board of directors announced Tuesday that the men’s and women’s games will be held in 2021, 2022 and 2023 at Royal Farms Arena, an 11,100-seat facility in downtown Baltimore, about a block away from the Baltimore Convention Center and a short distance from the popular Inner Harbor. The arena was formerly known as the Baltimore Civic Center. “This is an exciting time for the CIAA as we have an opportunity to bring the tournament to a new market,” said Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams. “We’re moving it closer to many of the northern institutions who have traveled to Charlotte for more than a decade.” The annual CIAA Tournament has been held in Charlotte, N.C., since 2005 and will remain in Charlotte this season and next. This year’s tournament is scheduled Feb. 25 through March 5 at the 20,200-seat Spectrum Center, the home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets. It also is adjacent to the smaller Bojangles Coliseum. T h e tournaMs. McWilliams ment has become a lucrative event for any host city. Estimates show the basketball games, plus a nearly weeklong lineup of satellite events, pump some $50 million into the Queen City’s economy. Charlotte and Norfolk were Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press finalists with Baltimore to host the tournament, beginning in 2021. Baltimore last hosted the Chelsea Garba, 5, gets carried away with a spray can tournament in 1951, when only of Goofy String while playing with her dad, Makka men’s teams competed. Garba, by Fountain Lake in Byrd Park last Saturday, Baltimore Mayor Catherine when the day was sunny and temperatures hovered E. Pugh said the city is “hon- near 60 degrees. What a change this weekend will

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bring, when high temperatures will be in the 30s, with snow forecast for Sunday.

VUU’s Joe Taylor named to College Football Hall of Fame By Fred Jeter

Joe Taylor, director of athletics for Virginia Union University, has been selected for the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame. As college football honors go, they don’t get any higher than this. “What this says is that I’ve been around a lot of great people — my fellow coaches, players, school supporters … and the media, too, for telling the story,” Mr. Taylor said earlier this week from a coaching function in San Antonio. He will be part of a national 2019 Hall of Fame Class that includes another coach and 13 former players who will be inducted during a ceremony on Dec. 10, at the National Football Foundation’s Annual Awards Banquet in New York City. Soon after, Mr. Taylor’s bust will be placed on display at the College Please turn to A4

Confusion, communication gaps adding to Henrico Branch NAACP problems “I am aware of the membership card issue, but at this point I have no comment,” said Mr. Thornton, Even as it imposed sanctions on the president an adjunct professor at Virginia Union University of the Henrico Branch NAACP, the national office and the son of Frank Thornton, a member of the of the civil rights group has allowed other officers Henrico County Board of Supervisors. who complained about Frank J. Thornton to flout It turns out the registration of the 21 people at its rules, the Free Press has learned. the national level has been held up because the One result is that at least 21 people who joined branch secretary, Tracey Johnston, violated a bylaw the Henrico Branch in October have not by failing to file a required membership received national membership cards, even report listing the new members, accordthough they paid their dues and are listed ing to the national office. as members of the branch. Under an NAACP bylaw, the branch The situation has created confusion secretary has a duty to submit that report among the dues payers about whether and the national office’s share of the dues their membership is recognized by the payments within 15 days of receipt. national office and points out procedural Emails show that Ms. Johnston reand communication gaps within the ceived notice of the memberships and Henrico Branch. dues payments on Oct. 12, along with Mr. Thornton “Any member who paid for membercopies of receipts provided to people ship in the branch and has a receipt is eligible to who paid. participate fully in the branch, whether or not they Other emails obtained by the Free Press show that have yet to receive their actual membership cards,” Jonathan McKinney, the national NAACP’s regional said Malik Russell, national NAACP spokesman. field officer whose area includes Henrico County, Mr. Russell did not respond to questions on was notified about the problem on Oct. 31. why the branch members have not received their However, according to the emails, he blamed membership cards. Mr. Thornton for the secretary’s inaction. The snafu has emerged as Mr. Thornton appeals The paperwork also shows that Mr. Thornton his yearlong suspension as an NAACP member that deposited the dues payments into the Henrico was imposed in late December by NAACP National Branch’s bank account. President Derrick Johnson for Mr. Thornton’s alleged violations of national bylaws. Please turn to A4 By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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41st Annual Community Leaders Breakfast Jan. 18

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Gov. Ralph S. Northam will be the keynote speaker at the 41st Annual Community Leaders Breakfast sponsored by Virginia Union University. The event, which honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will be held 7:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at the Richmond Marriott, 500 E. Broad St. Tickets are $50 apiece. Details: www.vuu.edu or (804) 342-3938.

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Developments under construction New apartments are taking this summer and are to include shape on the hilltop in Fulton such amenities as a combination in the city’s East End. market-café, a rooftop deck, a Above, this photo offers a 75-foot swimming pool, a small view of the $40 million devel- gym and a bicycle repair shop, opment on the former Fulton according to the developer, Elementary School property Fulton Hill Properties. that, until recently, had been The complex also will proused for artists’ studios. At left vide at least 15 artists’ studios is the new Artisan Hill apart- in both buildings to continue ment building that will have 204 the tradition. units and underground parking. The city contributed to the At right is the project to help former school ensure that building, now 72 of the 237 known as Ful- Slices of life and scenes units would ton Hill Stucarry reduced in Richmond dios, that is rents. At least being renovated into another 24 units are to be made avail33 apartments. able to people whose incomes In the center photo, a worker are no more than 60 percent of paints windows on the old the Richmond region’s median school building last Saturday, income and 48 units would be while, in the bottom photo, for people with incomes that are another worker puts siding on no more than 80 percent of the the new Artisan Hill building region’s median income. on the same day. Location: The project is the latest for 1000 Carlisle St. Margaret Freund, owner and One of the largest residential chief executive officer of Fulton developments undertaken in Hill Properties, which focuses the Fulton area, the apartments on projects involving renovaare expected to be completed tions of historic buildings.

Rev. Nelson to be keynote speaker at Henrico MLK commemoration The Rev. Tyrone Nelson, pastor of Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church in Jackson Ward and chairman of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, will be the keynote speaker at the 33rd annual celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Henrico County. The event, sponsored by the Henrico County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Association, will be held 11:30 Rev. Nelson a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Henrico High School, 302 Azalea Ave. In addition to the speaker, the ceremony will feature the presentation of distinguished community service awards, Lights of Hope awards and scholarships to high school seniors in the county.

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Proposed King license plate shelved until next year

Fewer than 100 vehicle owners applied to purchase a proposed state license plate honoring civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., Richmond Delegate Dawn Adams’ office reported. That’s far short of the minimum of 450 vehicle owners needed for Delegate Adams, D-68th, to introduce legislation seeking General Assembly approval for the plate. “We’re going to keep the campaign going,” said Maureen Hains, legislative assistant to the delegate, “and try to get enough buyers so we can introduce the legislation next year.”

Rep. McEachin sponsors town hall on mail problems Jan.12 Problems with mail delivery? Congressman A. Donald McEachin wants to hear about them. He is hosting a postal town hall meeting with U.S. Postal Service representatives at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Robinson Theater Community Arts Center, 2903 Q St. in Church Hill, to listen to complaints. According to media reports, residents Rep. McEachin in the area have had difficulties in getting reliable service, and Rep. McEachin has raised concern with the U.S. postmaster based on those reports. He hopes to gather specifics from people in the East End, as well as from other areas in the district where mail service is falling short, in an effort to generate improvements. Details: Jamitress Bowden, jab@mail.house.gov.

Christmas tree disposal, recycling event Jan.12 The Richmond Clean City Commission is helping residents safely dispose of Christmas trees by turning them into reusable mulch and sawdust through the “Bring One for the Chipper” program offered by the Department of Public Works. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, residents can drop off their trees at the recycling center at 1710 Robin Hood Road, across from the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center, and watch the tree run through a chipper. This is the 10th year that DPW has sponsored the event, which also will include on-site document shredding, collection of hazardous wastes like pesticides, herbicides and paint and recycling of computer monitors, TVs and other electronics, for a fee. Other options include putting the tree out with the Supercan on trash day or taking it to one of the city’s refuse collection points, 3800 E. Richmond Road in the East End or 3520 N. Hopkins Road in South Side, according to DPW. Details: Sharon North, (804) 646-5607 or (804) 263-4325 or Sharon.North@Richmondgov.com.

Correction A news obituary for the Rev. Dennis E. Thomas, former pastor of First African Baptist Church, which was published in the Dec. 13-15 edition of the Free Press, contained incorrect names of survivors. It should have read, “Survivors include his brother, John L. Thomas Jr. of Philadelphia.” The Free Press regrets the error.

RRHA residents in 117 units still having heating problems By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Keeping all public housing residents warm remains a constant struggle, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority acknowledged Monday in an email to the Richmond Free Press. Orlando Artze, RRHA interim chief executive officer, stated that residents in 117 units either have no heat or have inadequate heat as this week began. But he said the agency is committed to addressing the issue and has delivered electric space heaters to each unit as a temporary measure. He reported that 38 apartments “are experiencing loss of heat due to boilerrelated issues.” That number, he said, is down from 65 units last week. He said the agency is working on repairing or replacing problem boilers, many of which are

old and outdated and due for replacement that RRHA has said it cannot afford. In addition, Mr. Artze said residents in 79 apartments reported partial loss of heat this week “due to Mr. Artze one or more radiators not working.” He said that number represents an increase of 26 units from last week when residents in 53 units reported partial heat. “In all cases,” he continued, “RRHA’s first priority is to restore the apartment’s temperature to 68 degrees as mandated by Virginia law during the heating season,” and that includes providing space heaters. Heating has become an annual winter

issue for RRHA as the aging equipment breaks down. Last winter, RRHA dealt with partial or complete outages in 411 units, and an uproar over the slow pace of repairs led to the resignation of former CEO T.K. Somanath last January. RRHA, which manages nearly 4,000 public housing units, sought to be more prepared this winter. The agency hired two contractors to augment its maintenance staff, inspected units before winter arrived and set aside more than $5 million for repairs and replacement of equipment. Still, residents are finding that complaints can take days if not weeks to address as the breakdowns outpace RRHA’s efforts to step up the speed of repairs. Residents experiencing heating problems are asked to call (804) 780-8700 to register the problem with RRHA officials.

Dr. Walker named visiting professor at UR By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Dr. Corey D.B. Walker has left Virginia Union University after giving up his role as vice president and dean of the School of Theology on Dec. 31. Instead of staying to teach at VUU as university officials said he would, Dr. Walker is moving forward as a visiting professor at the University of Richmond and also will continue as a senior fellow for religious freedom at the Religious Freedom Center in Washington. Neither Dr. Walker nor VUU spokeswoman Pamela H. Cox could be reached for comment. Sunni Brown, a UR spokeswoman, told the Free Press that Dr. Walker would begin teaching at UR on Monday, Jan. 14, and would not teach at any other school during his tenure at UR. She said his appointment does not have an expiration date. In a media release, UR described Dr. Walker “as a scholar committed to a broad vision of human flourishing and

planetary possibility (who) critically examines the complexities of religion, philosophy, history, culture and public life in advancing fresh perspectives on the principles and pracDr. Walker tices of democracy and the beloved community. “His scholarship and speaking attract a broad audience, and he serves as a commentator for a number of media outlets in the United States and abroad,” the release continued. Dr. Walker will teach in UR’s School of Arts and Sciences and in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. UR officials said he also would be involved in research, teaching and public programming for the papers of the late Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, no relation, a VUU graduate and later resident of Chester who served as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference and chief of staff to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. He also was a sacred music historian and longtime church leader in New York City. The Religious Freedom Center named Dr. Walker a senior fellow last year. Along with a wide-ranging career as a professor and administrator, Dr. Walker is the author of two books, “A Noble Fight: African-American Freemasonry and the Struggle for Democracy in America” and the soon-to-be-published “Between Transcendence and History: An Essay on Religion and the Future of Democracy.” He also has served as associate editor of the SAGE Encyclopedia of Identity and assistant editor of The Journal of the American Academy of Religion. He also has authored more than 50 published articles, essays and book chapters in scholarly journals. He also co-directed and co-produced the documentary film “Fifeville” with artist and filmmaker Kevin Jerome Everson.

City Council elects new leaders Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, 7th District, makes a point Monday after being elected president of Richmond’s governing body. Previously vice president, Dr. Newbille swapped positions with Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, 3rd District, who had been president. He nominated Dr. Newbille and then was elected vice president. Both were elected on 8-0 votes; Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District, was absent due to illness. The council also named staff member Meghan K. Brown as interim chief of staff. Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press

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Dawn Page retains chairmanship of Richmond School Board By Ronald E. Carrington

Dawn Page, the 8th District representative on the Richmond School Board, narrowly kept her role as board chair in a close vote Monday night. During the board’s first meeting of 2019, Ms. Page retained her leadership role, squeaking by with a 5-4 vote. In a push for new leadership, several board members supported challenger Patrick Sapini, 5th District, the board’s vice chair. The deciding vote was cast by board member Scott Barlow, 2nd District, who was in Washington, D.C., and participated in the meeting via phone. After winning re-election as chair, Ms. Page said, “Whether you were in the minority or the majority, we are still a team of one. We represent nine districts, but we are a team of one.” Ms. Page served as chair of the board in 2012, during her first tenure. She was re-elected to the School Board in 2016 and has served as chair since then. An undercurrent of no confidence in Ms. Page’s leadership became apparent when board member Kenya Gibson, 3rd District, nominated Mr. Sapini. He was supported by members Jonathan Young, 4th District, and Felicia Cosby, 6th District. “The vote for Dr. Sapini signaled that a group of us are less concerned with pleasantries, orthodoxy, and going slow, but rather want to introduce the kind of radical change that our students, teachers and taxpayers deserve,” Mr. Young explained in an email to the Free Press. “We lit our hair on fire in 2018 in turning things upside down. But for the New Year, we know that we can do even more in concert with (Superintendent) Jason Kamras if a majority of the board loosens the guardrails.” Ultimately, the board voted in new blood for the vice president. On a separate 6-3 vote, Mr. Sapini was replaced in that role by

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Superintendent Jason Kamras is flanked by the Richmond School Board’s newly elected vice chair, Liz Doerr, 1st District, left, and Dawn Page, 8th District, who was re-elected as chair on a close 5-4 vote at Monday night’s board meeting.

Liz Doerr, 1st District. Mr. Sapini, Ms. Gibson and Ms. Cosby cast the dissenting votes. “I’m honored to have been nominated and voted for RPS Board vice chair by my colleagues,” Ms. Doerr said in a statement emailed to the Free Press. “I’m looking forward to using this role to further advocate for kids in RPS. For me, it’s not about who is in charge; it’s what we do that matters.” Ms. Doerr is known as a fiscal hawk and has been prudent in how the board spends dollars associated with classroom priorities. In other matters, the board retroactively approved a small set of courses allowing students who took those classes to receive credit on their transcripts. The action comes as the board and Richmond Public Schools officials work to address the widespread problems found in student transcripts during an audit by the Virginia Department of Education.

Nightclub owner, son of state senator arrested By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The son of Petersburg state Sen. Rosalyn R. Dance is facing a new charge of felony drug possession. Nathaniel A. Dance, a nightclub owner and operator in Richmond, was arrested Jan. 3 during a traffic stop in Henrico County. He was charged with making an illegal right turn and illegal possession of a controlled substance, though the drug was not specified.

Mr. Dance could not be reached for comment. He is to be arraigned in Henrico General District Court later this month. The Richmond resident was convicted in Henrico Mr. Dance Circuit Court in December of felony drug possession in a case dating back to 2016, according to

court records. He served several weeks in the county jail last month after receiving a three-year sentence in which two years and 11 months was suspended. Mr. Dance is best known for operating the Mansion 534 nightclub on North Harrison Street on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University. He closed the operation and sold the property to VCU in February for $3.5 million, well above the $600,000 he had paid for the property in 2007.

The audit, released in November, found that some students were taking classes not approved by the School Board, as required by the state; course and credit requirements were added by RPS specialty schools; and that the policy on credit for honors and International Baccalaureate courses was not clearly stated. More than 1,000 students taking unapproved classes — courses developed in the district rather than by the state — are likely to have their GPAs and class rank changed, as school and state officials analyze each transcript. “For VDOE approval of the past courses, RPS had to find original copies of documents related to the classes, such as a syllabus, curriculum or a description of the course,” Dr. Tracy Epp, RPS’ chief academic officer, informed the board. “Those documents also had to have the specific dates for the class.” Meanwhile, the RPS superintendent has a fully staffed leadership team. Jennifer Bramble started Monday as the school district’s chief talent officer, overseeing the district’s human resources. RPS has been plagued by a high number of teacher vacancies. Richmond’s teacher retention rate ranks below the national average, while salaries also rank below the national average of nearly $59,000. The average pay for RPS teachers is $55,213 for elementary school teachers, $57,984 for middle school teachers and $57,825 for high school teachers. Ms. Bramble, a certified executive coach who was vice president of human resources at Community Health Accreditation Partner in Washington, holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s in public administration from Washington Adventist University. In Richmond, her annual salary will be $180,547.

State air board approves controversial Buckingham County compressor Free Press staff, wire reports

A historic African-American community in pristine Buckingham County will have to learn to live with a noisy, smelly, potentially polluting piece of equipment, a state agency ruled this week. Rebuffing arguments from defenders of Union

Hill, a tiny Buckingham County hamlet that freed slaves and others founded after the Civil War, the state Air Pollution Control Board voted 4-0 Tuesday to approve a permit allowing installation of a natural gas compressor in the community located 75 miles west of Richmond. Chants of “Shame, shame, shame” and “Protect our children” erupted as the board adjourned

after the vote. The decision had been delayed for two months and was taken with two members of the board absent and a third abstaining from voting because of a conflict of interest. The unanimous decision, which could be challenged in court, was a huge win for Dominion Energy and its partners, who are entangled in legal fights that have interrupted their attempt to

build the $6.5 billion, 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline to carry natural gas from West Virginia through Virginia to North Carolina. The compressor, which also will connect with an existing pipeline that runs through the Union Hill area, is considered crucial to enabling the gas to flow the full distance through the new pipeline.

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Taxes, gambling to lead debate in 2019 General Assembly By Alan Suderman Associated Press

Virginia’s 2019 legislative session kicked off Wednesday, with lawmakers set to debate tax policy, gambling and a host of other issues. This session is only 45 days (sessions during even years are 60 days) and occurs in a year when all 140 legislative seats will be up for election. Republicans currently have a razor-thin margin in both chambers and have seen suburban voters flee the GOP in recent elections in large part because of voter unhappiness with President Trump. House Republican leaders have signaled their intent to focus on kitchen-table issues such as lowering taxes and improving school safety. Democratic Gov. Ralph S. Northam has promoted a wide range of priorities he wants address this session, including stricter gun laws, campaign finance reform and improving the environment. Here’s a look at some major issues that will be debated in the session:

Taxes and spending Taxes will be at the top of this year’s agenda. A 2017 federal tax overhaul that limits how businesses can account for losses and what kind of deductions individuals can take is set to provide a multibillion-dollar windfall in state taxes. Republicans want to give most of that money back to taxpayers, while Gov. Northam wants to use the money on school construction, boosting reserves and extending tax breaks to families making less than about $50,000 a year. Complicating the issue is whether the state tax code should match the federal tax law’s new definitions of income. Traditionally, lawmakers pass the so-called “conformity” legislation every year with little fuss. But Republicans have indicated they are unwilling to separate the issue from their push to lower tax burdens. Republicans want to allow taxpayers to itemize their state taxes even if they take the federal standard deduction — which is currently not allowed — and increase the amount of the state’s standard deduction. If no deal on conformity is reached within the early part of the session, officials warn, filing state tax returns this year will be significantly more complicated and labor intensive. Lawmakers also will take up the state budget, which will

Advocates seek laws to help immigrants drive, study By Saffeya Ahmed Capital News Service

Immigrant rights advocates urged legislators Wednesday to provide driving privileges, wage theft protection and in-state tuition to people who reside in Virginia illegally. The Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights — composed of more than 20 immigrant justice organizations — laid out its legislative agenda on behalf of the state’s estimated 270,000 residents without legal permission to live in the United States. Ben Hoyne of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy said he hopes the General Assembly will amend the Virginia Minimum Wage Act, which currently exempts certain jobs from being paid minimum wage. “Shoeshine boys, movie ticket takers, newspaper boys, other things like that,” Mr. Hoyne said. He said those jobs were “specifically written into Virginia code to be excluded and not be paid the minimum wage of $7.25.” Mr. Hoyne also called for legislation requiring employers to provide pay stubs to employees and implement whistleblower protections for workers who complain about employers. Some advocates, including Haziel Andrade of the Virginia Intercollegiate Immigrant Alliance, shared personal stories about why issues such as college tuition and the ability to drive affect Virginia’s immigrant communities. “As I share part of my story,” Ms. Andrade said, “I’d like anyone listening to look at me as a human being, not by my immigration status.” Ms. Andrade arrived in the United States from Colombia at age 3. Currently a temporary resident under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, she studies computer science at Virginia Commonwealth University. Ms. Andrade asked legislators to let Virginians lacking proper documentation pay in-state tuition rates. “Now more than ever, I’m being targeted because of my

immigration status. And I feel as though no one cares about my education,” she said. “What makes my education any different from any other Virginia student?” Of the 270,000 Virginians residing in the United States without permission, at least 12,000 are minors who qualified for DACA in 2017, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. But not everyone believes DACA recipients should receive in-state tuition. Ira Mehlman, media director with the Federation for American Immigration Reform, called subsidizing tuition for those living in the U.S. illegally a “zero-sum game.” “Money that is given to subsidize college educations for people who are in the country illegally is money that is not given to someone else,” Mr. Mehlman said. In addition to in-state tuition, members of the coalition discussed the need for immigrants to have legal permission to drive a motor vehicle. Elena Camacho told her story in Spanish, translated by VACIR Executive Director Monica Sarmiento. “The first example I’ll list is an undocumented friend I have who has a special needs son,” Ms. Camacho said. “She needs to drive her son to and from the doctor’s office ... She has this daily need, but she isn’t able to fulfill it.” But Mr. Mehlman said driving privileges are just that — a privilege. “The idea that you are in the country illegally — you have no legal right to be here — (and) you should be awarded the privilege of driving … it simply doesn’t make much sense,” Mr. Mehlman said. “The state of Virginia should not be facilitating people violating federal immigration law.” Ms. Camacho described driving as a need, not a want. “The ability to have driving privileges is absolutely essential,” Ms. Sarmiento translated. “Some people see a basic necessity as being able to have food, to have health care. Driving privileges should be seen in that particular way because it is an access to all those avenues.”

Agelasto responds through lawyer According to the law, the number required is 10 percent of the total of those General Assembly have not submitted any who voted in the most recent election legislation to address the situation. for the seat. According to official 2016 Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, 6th election results, 11,071 ballots were cast District, who told the Free Press three weeks in the three-way race that Mr. Agelasto ago that she planned to take the matter to won, meaning the petition would need the state, is not responding to questions 1,107 signatures. about her efforts. Mr. Richardson is aware of While Mr. Agelasto dethe requirement since he was clined to comment on Mr. the subject of such a removal Richardson’s petition, his attempt in 1994 when a group attorney, former Virginia Atof his constituents went to torney General Anthony F. Richmond Circuit Court in a Troy, regards the petition as bid to remove him following likely to go nowhere. his re-election. The petition, In an interview Tuesday, Mr. which was filed with sufficient Troy cited three reasons that signatures, was denied by the Mr. Richardson’s petition has court, and Mr. Richardson Mr. Agelasto little chance of succeeding. stayed in office until September Mr. Troy noted that Mr. Richardson, 1995, when he resigned after being arrested who is acting as his own attorney, can- on drug charges. not get a hearing in court because he has Mr. Troy said the third problem is that not served a copy of the petition on Mr. Mr. Richardson’s complaint involves Mr. Agelasto; named parties must be served Agelasto’s residency. According to Mr. for a case to move forward. Troy, the state law, 24.2-233, is a way In addition, Mr. Richardson’s petition for constituents to ask a court to remove only carries his signature. Mr. Troy said someone who has committed a crime, that would not comply with a key require- failed to do the job or made egregious ment of the state statute Mr. Richardson’s mistakes. petition cited in seeking removal of a local Mr. Troy said he is prepared to argue elected official. that a question of residency does not fit That statute, Mr. Troy said, requires into any of the categories of “malfeasance, a petition “to be accompanied by a cer- nonfeasance and misfeasance” that the tain number of signatures of registered statute addresses. voters.” He noted that there is no dispute that Continued from A1

Mr. Agelasto was properly registered to vote and fully qualified to be a candidate and hold the office when he ran for reelection more than two years ago. “Mr. Agelasto is still registered to vote in the 5th District, and he is still a citizen of the City of Richmond. Those are facts,” Mr. Troy said. “Nothing in the City Charter requires a council member to maintain residence in the district,” he said. “Maybe it should, but it doesn’t. An individual can maintain more than one residence.” Mr. Troy said assuming the court would hear the petition, Mr. Richardson would face “a heavy burden” in trying to prove that Mr. Agelasto was not “domiciled” in the 5th District, meaning his place of abode and his legal address for voting purposes. Mr. Agelasto “has already said he would not run for another term. My hope is that (Mr. Agelasto) will be allowed to finish out his term representing his constituents,” Mr. Troy said. Mr. Richardson could not be reached for comment. City Council showed it has washed its hands of the matter Monday through its election of 7th District Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille as its president. Dr. Newbille lives with her husband in Henrico County while maintaining a rented home in her East End district as her legal domicile for purposes of voter registration and serving on City Council.

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There is no evidence Mr. McKinney counseled, reproached or addressed the bylaw violation with Ms. Johnston, who joined in the complaints lodged against Mr. Thornton. There is also no evidence that Mr. McKinney addressed a similar bylaw violation involving the branch’s treasurer, Gale Jones, who also complained about Mr. Thornton.

Under the bylaws, the branch treasurer has a duty to record dues payments and provide the national office’s share of the dues to the branch secretary to accompany the membership report, the national office said. According to the national office, the established process requires the secretary and treasurer to work together to ensure the national NAACP receives its share within two weeks along with the report on new memberships. That obligation is specific to

those offices, the national office said. Ms. Jones did not report submission of the national’s share of the dues until the December meeting of the Henrico Branch’s executive committee. However, the national office said that the money was not accompanied by a list of those who paid, preventing those people from being registered. Neither Mr. McKinney, Ms. Jones nor Ms. Johnston responded to a Free Press request for comment.

include extra money to spend thanks to a stronger-than-expected economy and other factors. Gov. Northam has proposed using that money for teacher raises, increased financial aid for university students and boosting legal aid for people facing evictions. Gambling Gambling interests in Virginia have gone on a lobbying hiring spree ahead of this year’s session as lawmakers are set to debate the issue in earnest. The 2017 retirement of Republican Speaker Bill Howell, an ardent gambling foe, has opened the door to talks about Virginia legalizing casinos. Local officials in Danville, Bristol and Portsmouth are all pushing for casinos, as are deep-pocketed developers. Virginia is also one of many states considering whether to legalize sports gambling after a U.S. Supreme Court decision opened the door for states other than Nevada to get in the game. Gov. Northam has proposed a study of gambling issues, which would put the issue off until next year. It’s unclear if the General Assembly is willing to wait. Other Issues A mass shooting at a Florida high school prompted lawmakers to study ways to improve school safety in Virginia, and several bills on the topic will be debated this session. Democrats have criticized Republicans for not including increased gun control as part of their recommendations. Gun laws are a perennial issue in Virginia and there will be debate on both gun control and gun rights bills. But with Republicans controlling the General Assembly and Democratic Gov. Northam in the Executive Mansion, those bills have a much greater chance of being featured in future campaign ads than becoming law.

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Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. A native of Washington, D.C., Mr. Taylor has served as VUU’s top athletic administrator since 2013. As head coach at four universities, Mr. Taylor posted a 23396-4 career mark, 70.6 percent, between 1983 and 2012. Upon his retirement from Florida A&M University in 2012, he ranked 33rd in victories among all coaches and third among coaches at historically black colleges and universities. Mr. Taylor’s coaching career began at H.D. Woodson High School in Washington from 1972 to 1977. His first college coaching job was as an assistant at Eastern Illinois University, where he helped that program to the 1978 NCAA Division II championship. Mr. Taylor first arrived at VUU as former Coach Willard Bailey’s offensive coordinator in 1979. After four seasons as Coach Bailey’s aide, he accepted the head coaching post at Howard University in 1983. When Coach Bailey stepped down at VUU to go to Norfolk State University, Mr. Taylor returned to VUU to take the coaching whistle at the Lombardy Street institution. Between 1984 and 1991 at VUU, he compiled a 60-19-3 record, with three NCAA Tournament invitations. He then went on to successful stints at Hampton University from 1992 to 2007, where he became the Pirates’ all-time winning coach, and Florida A&M in 2008 before retiring in 2012. “I like to tell our kids hard work doesn’t go unnoticed,” he said. “But for me, this is very humbling.” There remains a strong bond between Mr. Taylor and his mentor, Coach Bailey, who decades ago had a sharp eye for young coaching talent on the rise. The men go way back. In fact, they traveled to San Antonio together earlier this week. Mr. Taylor told what may be his favorite story: “Coach Bailey called me at Eastern Illinois and asked me to come for an interview, and bring my receipt (for airfare). You know, I still have the receipt,” Mr. Taylor recalled. Asked if he was reimbursed for that long-ago flight, Mr. Taylor cracked up. “Coach Bailey says he put it in my first paycheck.”

No average Joe Joe Taylor’s football coaching record: • Howard University, 1-9, 1983 • Virginia Union University, 60-19-3, 1984-1991 • Hampton University, 136-49-1, 1992-2007 • Florida A&M University, 36-19, 2008-2012 Under Mr. Taylor, teams won four Black College National Championships (1995, 2004-2006 at Hampton), six MEAC titles (1995, 1996, 2004-2006 at Hampton; and 2010 at Florida A&M) and four CIAA crowns (1986 at VUU and 1992-1994 at Hampton).

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ored” to have been chosen. “Baltimore is a city of unsurpassed hospitality and civic and cultural amenities that make it a destination for hundreds of thousands of visitors annually,” she said. “We look forward to welcoming the CIAA, its players and many fans, and to hosting these major tournaments in a way that demonstrates what a truly great city we are, and what a great decision this will be for all.” The closest CIAA member to the new site is Bowie State University, located about 29 miles away. Morgan State University in Baltimore was a member of the CIAA from 1929 to 1970, when it left to join MEAC. Others CIAA member universities closest to Baltimore are Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, 235 miles; Virginia Union University in Richmond, 153 miles; and Virginia State University in Ettrick, 177 miles. Baltimore is 447 miles from the CIAA headquarters in Charlotte and from CIAA affiliate Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte. The newest CIAA member institution, Claflin University in Orangeburg, S.C., is 540 miles from Maryland’s largest city. However, many people attending the CIAA Tournament and accompanying events are alumni and/or friends of former conference schools, such as Norfolk State and Hampton universities in Virginia, Howard University in Washington and Morgan State.

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Delegate Lamont Bagby of Henrico County, chairman of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, is flanked by caucus during Wednesday’s news conference on the General Assembly’s opening day.

Education funding, voting rights top Virginia Legislative Black Caucus’ 2019 priorities By Daniel Berti Capital News Service

The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus on Wednesday outlined a legislative agenda that addresses education, civil rights, voting rights and criminal justice reforms. On the first day of the General Assembly’s 2019 session, the 21-member caucus declared its support for a number of policy proposals that the lawmakers said would improve the lives of underprivileged Virginians. The group’s priorities include improvements to the state’s public school system. Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, said the caucus will join Gov. Ralph S. Northam in pushing for increased state funding for education. “We are committed to fighting anything that takes money out of the K-12 system, anything that undermines public education in Virginia,” Sen. McClellan said. “We will fight tooth and nail to make sure that doesn’t happen.”

Sen. McClellan also declared the caucus’ support for the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which would guarantee equal rights on the basis of gender. Five resolutions have been introduced in the Senate and House of Delegates to have Virginia ratify the ERA. The amendment has been ratified by 37 states, one short of the 38 required. However, the deadline to ratify the amendment has expired, and experts disagree over whether it still can be approved. “You’ll hear a lot of arguments today about all the terrible things that will happen if we dare to deem women equal under the law,” Sen. McClellan said. “Well, the Virginia Constitution already does it; it’s time the U.S. Constitution does, too.” This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Virginia House of Delegates, originally known as the House of Burgesses. But caucus members noted that it has been only 35 years since the first African-American woman was elected to the House. The late Yvonne Miller was elected as a state delegate in 1983 and a state senator in 1987, serving in that position until

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New year, new session Above left, Chesapeake Delegate C.E. “Cliff” Hayes Jr. gives a thumbs-up Wednesday to advocates in Capitol Square urging the legislature to pass the Equal Rights Amendment to give equal status to women under the U.S. Constitution; above right, Lt. Gov. Justin E. Fairfax, the presiding officer in the Virginia Senate, welcomes the 40 members back as he starts the 2019 legislative session.

Below, from left, Sussex County Delegate Roslyn C. Tyler joins in the Pledge of Allegiance on opening day in the House of Delegates; three members of Richmond’s House delegation, Betsy B. Carr, Lamont Bagby and Delores L. McQuinn, pause for a photo; Delegate Hala S. Ayala of Prince William County adjusts a yellow rose — representing support for the ERA — on the desk of a Prince William colleague, Delegate Jennifer D. Carroll Foy.

her death in 2012. There are currently 11 African-American women in the Virginia Legislature. Delegate Lamont Bagby, a Democrat who represents Henrico County, serves as chair of the caucus. The caucus has also put its weight behind changes to Virginia’s voting laws. Sen. Mamie Locke, D-Hampton, voiced support for a constitutional amendment that would automatically restore the civil rights of felons who have completed their sentences and paid restitution. “The only requirement for voting should be turning 18 years old, being a resident of the locality where you live, and to be a registered voter,” Sen. Locke said. “In a democracy, voting is not a privilege. It is a right of democracy. So we are certainly trying to, as a caucus, ensure that voters in this commonwealth exercise that right.” Del. Jeffrey Bourne, D-Richmond, discussed efforts to reform the criminal justice system. “What you will see from this caucus will be common sense, progressive policy proposals that make sure everyone is treated equally, fairly under the law,” Delegate Bourne said. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax also made an appearance at the news conference. Lt. Gov. Fairfax, who is the second African-American to be elected to statewide office in Virginia, highlighted the caucus’ 2018 achievements but added that there is still plenty of work to do. “What we see in Washington and around this country are people who wish to divide us,” he said. “This caucus is focused on making sure that we move forward united to provide opportunity for everyone, no matter the color of their skin, where they live or who they love.”

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The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for a threejudge panel to redraw the boundaries of 11 Virginia House of Delegates districts — including five in the RichmondPetersburg area — that were found to have been illegally packed with African-American voters. In a one-sentence order, the nation’s highest court rebuffed a request from Republicans in the House of Delegates to order a delay in the panel’s work until after the General Assembly elections are held in November. The panel is seeking to issue new boundaries in March to ensure that candidates have adequate time to file and voters have time to adjust to the district changes.

Former inmates,their families and advocates to hold rally for prison reform By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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Largest Congressional Black Caucus The 116th Congress has the largest Congressional Black Caucus yet, after 55 members were ceremonially sworn in on the morning of Jan. 3, ahead of the official U.S. House of Representatives swearing-in ceremony. This is the first time in the caucus’ 48-year history that it has had more than 50 members, according to CBC chair Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif. The caucus includes elected officials from both the House and Senate.

Advocates, former inmates and their families will hold a rally for prison reform from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Bell Tower on Capitol Square, it has been announced. The event will include calls for restoring parole that was abolished in 1995 to promote early release, for outlawing solitary confinement and for reducing some prisoners’ lengthy sentences, according to the Virginia Prison Justice Network. The rally will feature statements from Virginia prisoners and remarks by former prisoners and family members. Also speaking will be representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and Resource Information Help for the Disadvantaged and Disenfranchised, a prisoner advocacy organization. The rally will follow the Women’s March and Expo RVA from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center at 3001 N. Boulevard. This is the second year that VPJN, a coalition of advocacy groups, has held a rally and organizers are optimistic about prospects that their issues will be addressed as the result of a new federal prison reform law and concern about the state Department of Corrections’ willingness and ability to carry out court-approved settlements. Last month, Congress passed the First Step Act aimed at reducing federal sentences and prison terms for some drug offenders and promoting increased efforts to do more to prepare federal prisoners for release and to connect them to communitybased support groups. Meanwhile, a federal judge last week found the state Department of Corrections failed to carry out promises to improve health care at the Fluvanna Women’s Correctional Center near Charlottesville. The judge ordered the department to hire 78 nurses and health care workers to address the problems that have led to the deaths of several inmates and poor care for others.

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Encouraging The Virginia General Assembly began its 2019 session this week, and last week, the 116th Congress got underway. As both legislative bodies get busy doing the work of the people, we feel a sense of hope and encouragement. Here’s why: • Washington will have the most diverse group of lawmakers in history with a record number of women and people of color. More than 100 women were sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 3, and six in the U.S. Senate. This is a groundbreaking moment in our nation’s history, as the members of Congress reflect the diversity of background and thought of the wide range of people of this nation. Democracy will no longer be the bailiwick largely of white men. The group includes the nation’s first Native American women to serve in Congress (Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico and Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas); the first Muslim women — one, (Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota) the first Somali-American, and the other, (Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan) the first Palestinian-American; and several new LGBTQ representatives. The 116th Congress also will have the largest number of African-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. The Congressional Black Caucus now has 55 members. That includes two U.S. senators, 51 representatives in the House and two non-voting delegates representing the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. CBC chair Rep. Karen Bass of California said it is the first time in the CBC’s 48-year history that it has had more than 50 members. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus now has 37 members, the largest ever, while the number of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders has reached 20, according to the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. • In the 116th Congress, Democrats hold the majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time since 2010. And they hold 45 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate, with two additional seats being held by independents. • In the Virginia General Assembly, the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is starting the session with a record 21 members, including six representing the Richmond-Petersburg area, and a real chance of making its power felt for its constituents. • With the Democrats holding 19 of the 40 seats in the Virginia Senate and 48 of the 100 seats in the House of Delegates, the VLBC has a clear chance to wield its political muscle. We don’t offer this information so that readers will be lost in the numbers. We offer this information as an encouraging sign of possibility on the state and national levels that progressive agendas aimed at lifting the health, welfare and prospects of every man, woman and child in this nation and in the commonwealth will come to the fore, receive a genuine hearing and have a better chance of becoming law. That progressive agenda includes the basics we have come to believe in — adequate funding for public education so that our children can go on to higher education, solid jobs and a bright future; economic development that will provide opportunities for meaningful work for people at all skill levels; health care initiatives that will protect people with pre-existing medical conditions, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease, and that will make the price of medicines more affordable; initiatives to boost the funding and availability of mental health services; housing initiatives to address and combat homelessness and poverty; and public safety efforts to reduce gun violence through tougher gun restrictions, including universal background checks. Our chances for progress are bolstered by several recent developments: • On the national front, Virginia Congressman A. Donald McEachin of Henrico has been selected as the CBC’s whip and Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott of Newport News was chosen as the new chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor. “We have been granted the opportunity to advance a vision for a country where everyone can succeed, not just the wealthy few,” Congressman Scott stated in the announcement of his chairmanship. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to pursue a unifying agenda that will improve the standard of living for people from all walks of life.” • In the commonwealth, two members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus have introduced legislation backed by Gov. Ralph S. Northam that would remove some of the barriers to voting in Virginia. One measure, sponsored by Sen. Mamie Locke of Hampton, and Delegate Charniele Herring of Alexandria, would allow no-excuse absentee voting. Currently, Virginians have to offer one of the qualifying reasons in order to receive an absentee ballot. Sen. Locke and Delegate Kaye Kory of Fairfax County also have submitted legislation that would repeal the law requiring voters to present a photo ID in order to cast a ballot. At a news conference earlier this week, Gov. Northam said, “Participation makes our democracy strong. We should encourage every eligible voter to exercise this fundamental right, rather than creating unnecessary barriers that make getting to the ballot box difficult.” The governor also announced legislative proposals that would limit campaign contributions for individuals to $10,000 (currently, there is no limit on how much an individual can contribute to state and local candidates); ban direct contributions from corporations or businesses; and prohibit candidates’ personal use of campaign funds. We are sick and tired of the interests of the average citizens of the commonwealth being subordinated to the interests of individuals and corporations who donate big dollars to candidates and officeholders. It is time for the voice of the little people to be heard. This year is the 400th anniversary of the Virginia General Assembly, a legislative body that first convened in 1619. And for the first time, both the General Assembly and the Congress are composed of members who more closely resemble the people they represent. If we are to believe the principles and ideals espoused in our founding documents, including the U.S. Constitution, the Virginia Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence, then we have hope, looking at the composition of the 116th Congress and the current Virginia General Assembly, that these members will make them work for all of us, not just for white men or the moneyed or for corporate and special interests. While it is up to us to make sure our voices and our vote are heard and felt, it is now up to our elected representatives to strongly work on our behalf, not only in 2019, but into the future.

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R. Kelly and whether black girls’ lives matter After viewing “Surviving R. Kelly,” Lifetime’s riveting six-part documentary on the R&B star’s decades of child and sexual abuse allegations, one question rings out to me above all others: Do black girls’ lives matter? Or as film star Jada Pinkett Smith said with alarm Sunday in a video tweet following reports that streams on Spotify of his 2002 single “Ignition” surged by 16 percent after the documentary’s first night: “I really don’t want to believe that it’s because black girls don’t matter enough. Or is that the reason?” Good question. But in more hopeful news, there also was a 20 percent surge in calls to the sex abuse hotline operated by the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network after the docu-series, which scored 1.9 million viewers in the Nielsen Media Research ratings, the network’s best performance in more than two years. Allegations of sexual misconduct have dogged Robert Sylvester Kelly, the 52-yearold Chicagoan’s full name, for almost all of his career of 30-plus years as one of the biggest-selling stars in recorded music. But for the first time, this documentary lets us hear some of these now women tell their own stories. The result is a shocking parade of horribles that, despite blanket denials by Mr. Kelly and his legal teams, still raise ques-

tions as to how many strings he and his support network had to pull to keep him out of prison. African-Americans made R. Kelly soar. They always had the power to bring him down. In 1994, there was his marriage at age 27 to Aali-

Clarence Page yah, a rising music star who was only 15, although as the documentary shows, she was listed as 18 on the marriage certificate. Months later, the marriage was annulled and she died in a plane crash in 2001. By then, new allegations emerged in lawsuits. In 1996 and 2001, lawsuits accused him of having sex with two underage girls, ages 15 and 17. Both settled out of court. In 2002, a videotape surfaced that appears to show Mr. Kelly having sex with and urinating on a much younger-looking girl than the two who sued him. He was indicted by a Chicago grand jury on 21 counts of child pornography. But in a trial that dragged on like the one at the center of Charles Dickens’ “Bleak House,” Mr. Kelly was found not guilty in 2008 on all counts after the girl in the video refused to testify. Last year, a new scandal erupted with accusations that Mr. Kelly was trapping women in a “sex cult,” which left them mostly cut off from their families. The documentary follows the parents of two of those women as they try

to persuade their daughters to come home. He was also known to hang out and meet girls at Hyde Park’s Kenwood Academy for years after he dropped out to start his music career. Did anyone notice this tall black superstar hanging around? “We all noticed,” says Chicago writer Mikki Kendall in the documentary. “(But) nobody cared because we were black girls.” Somebody needs to care. Social networks buzz with critics and defenders of Mr. Kelly who compare him to another superstar, Bill Cosby, who eventually was convicted after decades of rumors that he drugged and raped women — almost all of whom happened to be white women. But in this age of Twitter, the #MeToo movement and the Time’s Up campaign, there’s also new hope. The Lifetime documentary has helped give new life to another recent hashtag, #MuteRKelly, a movement that pushes for boycotts of his albums, concerts, web streaming and radio airplay. In one stunning victory for Time’s Up, an R. Kelly concert was canceled last April at the University of Illinois at Chicago after student protests. But another familiar and troubling question looms for the rest of us who object to Mr. Kelly’s alleged offenses. It is the same question raised about Mr. Cosby, Woody Allen and others who have been caught up in sexual misconduct allegations: Can we separate the artist in our minds from our appreciation of his or her art?

R. Kelly often is called a “genius” because of his hits, which range from the sexually raunchy to the near sacred, such as “I Believe I Can Fly,” a hit that is sung in churches, kindergartens, graduation ceremonies and talent shows around the globe. But it’s hard to choose between the man and his music when the man has put so much of himself into his music. Yet now, even if I happen to hear his biggest hit come over the sound system in a shopping mall, it’s going to sound like “I believe I can lie.”

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Honoring Dr. King On Monday, Jan. 21, the nation will engage in a variety of activities saluting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a great American and world humanitarian. The King Holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Had he lived, Dr. King would be 90 on his birthday, Jan. 15. The bill making Dr. King’s birthday a national holiday was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and was first observed in 1986. Some states, including Virginia, resisted observing the holiday — giving it alternative names or combining it

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2019 Freedom Classic moves to VSU Multi-Purpose Center on Jan.19 The Freedom Classic Festival basketball game has a new home. The 24th annual event is moving to the Multi-Purpose Center at Virginia State University in Ettrick. With the slogan “More than just a game,” the event honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, with a 4 p.m. tipoff. The previous 23 Classics matching VSU and Virginia Union University were played at the Richmond Coliseum on Sunday evenings

during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. This year, the King Holiday is on Monday, Jan. 21. But no events have been booked at the Coliseum in 2019 because of its murky future. The Coliseum is at the center of a controversial replacement plan backed by Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney as part of a redevelopment proposal for the area. “We wanted to get ahead of any issues,” said Sterling Giles, project manager for JMI, organizer of the Freedom Classic.

Ferrell helps Clemson clinch national title, ready for NFL Talk about going out with a bang. On what would be his grand finale, Clemson University’s Clelin Ferrell dumped the University of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for a fourth down, 7-yard loss, snuffing Alabama’s flickering hopes. With that mission accomplished, Ferrell was greeted on the Tigers’ sidelines by joyous Coach Dabo Swinney. The two went airborne exchanging a celebratory hip bump. It served as an emphatic exclamation for Clemson’s unexpectedly easy 44-16 (no, that is not a misprint) victory over the national defending champion Crimson Tide in Monday night’s College Football Playoff final in Santa Clara, Calif. Alabama had been ranked No. 1 all season and was a 5½-point favorite to repeat as college king. Clemson had lost to Alabama in last year’s semfinals. Ferrell, a 6-foot-6, 260-pound junior defensive end from the Richmond area’s Benedictine College Prep, was among the many defensive stars who throttled the usually overwhelming Clelin Ferrell Tide attack. Even with the loss, Alabama (14-1) outscored its opponents during the season 684 points to 271. Another force for Clemson in Monday night’s game was K’Von Wallace, a junior defensive back from Henrico County’s Highland Springs High School. Wallace made five tackles while helping limit Alabama to just three points after the first quarter. Ferrell, redshirted as a Clemson freshman, is eligible for the NFL draft and should hear his name called in the first round of the upcoming pro pickings. The NFL will have to wait two more years to get a grip on Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, a true freshman from Cartersville, Ga. Lawrence, the game’s offensive MVP, has flowing golden hair and a golden throwing arm, as well. The 6-foot-5, 19-yearold Lawrence threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns. The week before, he tossed for 327 yards and three touchdowns in Clemson’s semifinal win over the University of Notre Dame. Lawrence becomes the first true freshman quarterback to lead a team as a starter to a national title since the University of Oklahoma’s Jamelle Holieway in 1985, prior to the present playoff system. Native Hawaiian Tagovailoa, as freshman, came off the bench a year ago to rally Alabama past the University of Georgia in the final. He didn’t become a starter until this year. Also, with its no-doubt-about-it victory, Clemson becomes the first team in the college’s modern era (since 1900) to finish with an unblemished 15-0 record. All season, the polls said “Alabama-Clemson,” in that order. When it counted most, the pecking order changed to “ClemsonAlabama.” The loss could have been worse. Clemson had the ball on Alabama’s 10-yard line as time ran out, mercifully, for the men in Crimson. Both squads are oozing with talent bound for the pros. Players are not eligible for the NFL draft until three years removed from high school. That means Lawrence will have a chance at three straight national crowns before playing on Sundays. Tagovailoa, this season’s Heisman Trophy runner-up, becomes NFL eligible in another year. Meanwhile, Lawrence figures to be the college’s marquee attraction for quite a while. Ferrell won’t have to wait for his first paycheck. While he has worn the No. 99 jersey in Clemson orange, he figures to be a No. 1 pick, wearing suit and tie, on draft day, April 25 in Nashville, Tenn. Few will finish their college career more triumphantly. The native Richmonder didn’t just go out with a bang. He went out with a national championship, too.

The VSU Multi-Purpose Center opened in 2015 with a basketball seating capacity of 5,200. That should be sufficient seating to handle the size crowds the Freedom Classic has drawn in recent years. Attendance at the event at the 12,000-seat Coliseum has dwindled, from highs near 10,000 in the 1990s to the 3,000- to 4,000person range. Moving the game to Saturday afternoon also would avoid a head-to-head conflict with the popular NFL conference championships that stretch into Sunday evening.

The Freedom Classic also may have lost some of its luster since VUU fell from NCAA Division II powerhouse status. The most recent of the Panthers’ three national titles was in 2005. Last year, VSU scored an 82-72 Freedom Classic victory over VUU. No attendance figures were released, but the lower deck, which seats about 6,000, wasn’t full. The VSU Trojans and the Panthers will collide a second time on Saturday, Feb. 9, at a location to be determined, according to Jim Junot, VUU’s sports information director.

Huguenot basketball team loses height, but not heart A year ago, Huguenot High School had a mountain-sized basketball team, with a towering front line with players measuring 7-foot, 6-foot-6 and 6-foot-4. This year’s Falcons more resemble a foothill. “We’ve gone from the area’s tallest team to probably the shortest. Basically we’ve got a five-guard lineup,” said Huguenot Coach Ksaan Brown. With a pause, Brown added, “But we’re still confident

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Huguenot’s Kevin Gayles in a match against the Clover Hill Cavaliers.

we’ll have a good season.” The 2018 edition of the Falcons were 17-8, while winning the region title and advancing to the State 4A semifinals at Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center. Since then, 7-foot Eric Rustin has enrolled at Tennessee Prep in Cleveland, Tenn., and 6-foot-6 Region Player of the Year Deshawn Ridley has gone to Wallace Community College in Alabama. Departing prematurely was 6-foot-4 rising senior Lance Monteiro, who transferred to L.C. Bird High School in Chesterfield County. Another front court loss was rugged Merlys Manuel, now a football quarterback at Virginia State University. That leaves Coach Brown with an extremely athletic roster,

but one lacking in height. It has taken some getting used to. The Falcons lost their first three games this season before winning three straight. Huguenot defeated Woodgrove High School and Trinity Episcopal at last month’s Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament before falling in the final to Collegiate. In a recent 76-73 loss in double-overtime at Clover Hill High School, Huguenot’s 6-foot-1 Kevin Gayles was matched up inside against the Cavaliers’ 6-foot-6 Nick Blair. Blair got his 20 points. But Gayles, also an outstanding football receiver, held his own with 14 points and 14 rebounds. “Our inside guys aren’t tall, but basically they’re our football players — tough, athletic kids,” Coach Brown said. The Falcons rely on creating Home havoc with fullsweet floor defensive pressure and ushome ing their quickHuguenot High ness to drive to School wasn’t able the hoop. With to play any home basketball games a plenty of speed season ago due to extensive water and leaping damage to its wooden court. All games ability, Coach were on the road or at Lucille M. Brown Middle School. Brown’s squad This season, with the court problem may look more resolved, the Falcons are playing a full like a track team home schedule at their spacious facility than a 4A basketon Forest Hill Avenue in South Side that ball outfit. opened in January 2015. At 6-foot-2, junior Jerron Fleming Jr., another football player, is the tallest Falcon in regular rotation. Other promising athletes on the team include 5-foot-11 junior Osmond Harris III, 6-foot freshman Khabir Mitchell, 5-foot-6 senior DaShawn Patillo, 5-foot-11 junior Jordan Parham, 6-foot junior Tabriz Allen, 5-foot-9 sophomore Marcus Leisure and 5-foot-11 senior Jonathan Hargett Jr. Older hoops fans will recognize the name Hargett. Jonathan Hargett Sr., father of the Huguenot player, is a former Highland Springs High School standout who went on to become a starting guard at West Virginia University. One of Jonathan Jr.’s uncles, the late Mike Hargett, starred at Highland Springs before playing collegiately at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth universities. Coach Brown is in his second season coaching the Falcons after previous stints as hoops coach at Meadowbrook High School in Chesterfield County and activities director at Armstrong High School in Richmond. Knowing about the highs and lows of an ever-changing roster, Coach Brown isn’t complaining about getting “caught short” this season. “That’s the way it goes in high school basketball,” he said. “One thing, though, it’s not like last year. We can’t be overconfident against anyone.”

Local teams return from Snoop Youth Football League Nationals with memories Four area youth football teams returned from Los Angeles with no championships but with a treasure chest of memories. Under the sponsorship of Excel to Excellence, also known as E2E, the local squads competed in the Snoop Youth Football League Nationals held Dec. 12 through 16 and founded by rapper and entertainer Snoop Dogg. E2E is the brainchild of former Varina High School, Penn State and NFL standout

Michael Robinson. The trip to the national tournament was more than just a football trip. Away from the gridiron, the youths visited the UCLA campus, Santa Monica beach and Hollywood, including the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On the field, the U8 RVA Skins advanced with a 20-13 victory over San Jose Hit Squad. But the Skins later were eliminated in the semifinals 40-6 by the Baldwin Bruins.

The U10 Virginia Vipers and U14 Battery Park Vikings fought hard, but both went 0-2 at the tournament. The Vikings were co-sponsored by the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. In the U12 division, the King William Raiders lost their first game, but picked up a victory in a consolation round. The football beat goes on. E2E is now preparing for its spring season. Details: www.exceltoexcellence.org.

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consider early trauma experiences when determining how best to respond to disruptive behavior or delinquent acts bringing young people into court,” Ms. McConnell says. “Hopefully, juvenile courts will provide the kind of traumainformed methods and resources needed to fix some of the problems.” In concert with traumainformed policies, the Children’s Defense Clinic assists Central American children seeking asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status because of horrific gang violence and persecution. “It’s important to be informed about why these families are willing to send their children to the U.S. for a better life,” Ms. McConnell says. “What a horrific situation. Central American asylum seekers would not make these long and dangerous treks here if they were not completely desperate and out of options.” Meet this week’s Personality, a legal expert who helps those who cannot help themselves, Julie E. McConnell: Date and place of birth: Dec. 2 in Cincinnati. Current residence: Richmond. Family: Husband, Jerry Zerkin, and daughter, Elena Zerkin, 16. Alma maters: Bachelor’s degree, Agnes Scott College, and J.D., University of Richmond School of Law. Latest honor: Recipient of the Metropolitan Richmond Women’s Bar Association 2018 Women of Achievement Award. Meaning of award to me: I’m humbled to be included in the special group of women that have been honored by the MRWBA. There are some incredible leaders in the community that have been recognized by the bar as Women of Achievement over the years — many of them UR graduates — and it still takes my breath away to be included in that group. Current job: I am the director of the University of Richmond School of Law Children’s Defense Clinic and the only attorney. Annual budget: The law school is committed to providing pro bono representation in appropriate cases to members of the community as part of the educational experience for law students. Purpose of clinic: The mission of the Children’s Defense Clinic is to teach law students best practices in advocacy for indigent children facing matters in the criminal justice system. We believe strongly in providing holistic and zealous representation on a pro bono basis that addresses the needs of the whole child. Three examples of legal cases in past year: We have assisted in post-conviction sentencing challenges in several cases where we secured early release based on good behavior for our clients who were facing long prison terms. We also have assisted numerous Central American children who fled their homelands because of horrific gang violence and persecution. These children are seeking a form of asylum in this country known as Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. And finally, we have helped

countless children facing delinquency charges with getting their charges dismissed and their lives back on track. Who is eligible to be a client: We primarily represent indigent children facing delinquency charges in Central Virginia and serious juvenile offenders seeking post-conviction representation for their sentencing reviews. Areas of expertise: I specialize in juvenile delinquency and criminal law. I served as a public defender for almost six years and then as a juvenile and domestic relations court prosecutor for six years before coming to the University of Richmond. Importance of clinic: The clinic is important to law students because many of them come to law school with the goals of working in the public interest and learning practical skills that will prepare them for practice. In the last few years, in particular, I sense there is an ethos among the student body of wanting to learn how to use their legal skills to help people. Total number and breakdown of types of cases handled in past year: The Children’s Defense Clinic handles approximately 40 cases a year. We represent children at the trial level in delinquency and status offenses in Central Virginia juvenile and domestic relations courts. We also handle serious offender sentencing reviews around the state in which we advocate for sentence reductions for individuals serving long sentences for offenses they committed while under 18. We represent families in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status matters. And we represent individuals in post-conviction challenges to unconstitutionally harsh sentences. Role of courts in hearing cases of juvenile delinquency: The Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court is the court in which cases are heard involving children under 18 who have been charged with an act of delinquency. When a child is accused of a crime in Virginia, it is referred to as an act of delinquency, rather than a criminal act. The court adjudicates the delinquency matter and if the child is found guilty, the court also imposes a disposition. The court then typically monitors the case to make sure that the child continues to stay out of trouble. In some cases, children can be tried as adults and their cases can be sent to Circuit Court for adjudication and sentencing. Once we send these cases to adult court, there is a sense that the child is beyond help. I work with many of these kids and they are anything but beyond help. I have seen tremendous growth and change as these young people grow and mature and their brains fully develop. With appropriate supports, they often age out of their negative behavior and become productive citizens. But we don’t make that any easier when we stigmatize them with felony convictions. Types of cases involving juvenile delinquents: We handle everything from status cases, such as truancy and curfew violations, to murder. We primarily focus on less serious misdemeanor and felony delinquency matters. Compare to 20 years ago: I have seen a steady decline in juvenile delinquency matters over the 20 years that I have been practicing. But at the same time, I have seen more and more kids pushed out of school through suspensions and expulsions for very minor offenses, such as disorderly conduct. And most often the kids who are getting pushed out are kids with disabilities and kids of color. And when we push kids out of school and give them nothing to do and very little education, they often drop out permanently and get in more trouble. This approach is completely unacceptable and wrong-headed, and I am finally starting to see schools looking for alternative

disciplinary approaches that don’t favor suspension and expulsion for minor infractions. The next thing we need to do is implement restorative justice and mediation to resolve these issues in the school rather than just kicking kids out of school and into the courts and ignoring the root of the problem. What I would recommend to judges: Do everything you can to keep kids out of the deep end of the juvenile justice system where the outcomes are abysmal. Find ways to help children without criminalizing their behavior and removing them from their homes. Send their cases to diversionary programs whenever possible. Reasons for juvenile delinquency: Kids often get involved in delinquent behavior because they lack appropriate supervision, are living in crime-filled environments, don’t have fully developed brains, have been abused or neglected and have not gotten appropriate help, have witnessed violence, live in chaos and poverty, suffer from mental and emotional challenges, and because they are immature and impulsive. Much of the delinquent behavior that gets addressed in juvenile court is normal adolescent behavior that has gotten out of hand. When I knew law was for me: I first started thinking about law school when I was in high school. I paid my way through college and law school and put off going to law school until I had paid off my college loans. Advice to young people considering a law career: If you want to have a career through which you can truly help people, a legal education is a powerful tool to meet that goal. Access to justice is extremely important and for many people can

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be elusive. Lawyers have the knowledge necessary to help change that. If you want to go to law school, buckle down and get good grades in high school and college. And learn how to write and communicate effectively. A liberal arts degree is a great foundation for law school. How I start the day: I am an eternal optimist. A perfect day for me is: Time spent with my family and pets. Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: I love to go to all kinds of music festivals with my husband and daughter, and I love to travel all over the world. I am a huge fan of roots music, rock, blues, bluegrass, classical, jazz, gospel, zydeco and folk music. A quote that I am inspired by: “No one has ever become poor by giving.” — Anne Frank. The best thing my parents ever taught me: To use my knowledge and skills to help others. My parents were both teachers in their first careers and have been great role models for me. The person who influenced me the most: My grandmother helped raise us and was the kindest and most loving person I have ever known. Book that influenced me the most: “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson. What I’m reading now: “Becoming” by Michelle Obama. Next goal: Raise my daughter to be a kind, empathic and generous person who wants to make the world a better place.

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Happenings Left, Mahershala Ali pays homage to the late pianist Don Shirley, the man he portrayed in “Green Book,” during his remarks accepting the Golden Globe Award for best supporting actor in the film. Right, Regina King beams with joy at winning the Golden Globe for best supporting actress for her role in “If Beale Street Could Talk” during Sunday night’s ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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she produces be women. Ms. King has directed and produced several projects in recent years. Egyptian-American Rami Malek won best actor in a drama for his role as Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which also won the Golden Globe for best drama. Darren Criss gave a shout-out to his Filipino mom when he won best actor in a miniseries or motion picture made for television for his role in “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.” “This has been a marvelous year for representation in Hollywood and I am so enormously proud to be a teeny, tiny part

included African-American filmmaker Peter Ramsey. Sandra Oh, who made history as the event’s first Asian host, “Green Book,” the film about the segregation-era concert tour of also won a Golden Globe for best actress in a television drama a black jazz pianist and his white chauffeur to the South, took top as the star of the BBC America series “Killing Eve.” honors Sunday night at the annual Golden Globe Awards show. She talked about the diverse slate of nominees in her opening At a raucous, three-hour-plus dinner gala marked by words with co-host Andy Samberg: “I said yes to the fear of being on being bleeped from several awardees’ acceptance speeches bethis stage tonight because I wanted to be here to look out into this cause of the NBC television audience, the film directed by Peter audience and witness this moment of change,” she said. “Next year Farrelly claimed three honors awarded by the Hollywood Foreign could be different … but right now, this moment is real.” Press Association, despite the controversy it has ignited from the Ben Whishaw, an openly gay actor, won a Golden Globe for family of Don Shirley, the late musician it portrayed. his acting in the Amazon miniseries “A Very British Scandal.” “Green Book” won Golden Globes for best motion picture Among the night’s surprises: The film “A Star Is Born,” which — comedy or musical, for best screenplay, and actor was nominated in several categories, including best Mahershala Ali won best supporting actor for his drama, and its star, Lady Gaga, was nominated for role as Mr. Shirley. best actress in a drama, won a single Golden Globe Critics have said the movie does a disservice to Mr. for best original song, “Shallow.” Shirley and his family with its inclusion of several Veteran actress Glenn Close won best actress in fallacies about Mr. Shirley’s life and connection to a drama for her leading role in “The Wife.” his blackness. Mr. Ali also reportedly contacted the In tearfully accepting the award, she talked about Shirley family to apologize. the need of women to grow into their own. She spoke During his acceptance speech Sunday night, Mr. of her mother, “who really sublimated herself to my Ali called Mr. Shirley “a brilliant man,” adding that father her whole life,” she said. the “dignity with which he carried himself inspired “Women, we’re nurturers. We have our children, me every day.” we have our husbands … but we have to find personal But it was only during his meeting with the media fulfillment,” Ms. Close said as women in the audiafterward that he addressed the backlash. ence jumped to their feet with applause. “We have “I will say this,” Mr. Ali told reporters, “my job is to follow our dreams. We have to say, ‘I can do that Photos by Paul Drinkwater/NBC Universal/handout via Reuters always the same. I have to look at what I am doing and I should be allowed to do that.’ ” Golden Globe Award presenters, from left, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, and be responsible for it. A number of movies — “Black Panther,” “BlacK“I respect the family … and Don Shirley,” he said. Lupita Nyoung’o and Michael B. Jordan give the “Wakanda salute” from their kKlansman,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” “Boy Erased,” “I spoke to the studio and the family and, at the end box office hit “Black Panther” during the Sunday ceremony. The film and several of the actors were nominated for awards, but went home empty-handed. “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” — went home emptyof the day, you wish everyone was happy and you handed despite each receiving multiple nominations. don’t want to offend anyone in any capacity.” of that as the son of a firecracker Filipino woman from Cebu Other winners included: Christian Bale, best actor in a comedy This year’s slate of Golden Globe nominees was one of the that dreamed of coming to this country and getting to be invited or musical, for “Vice;” Olivia Colman, best actress in a comedy more diverse in its 76-year history in an industry that tradition- to cool parties like this,” he gushed. or musical, for “The Favourite;” FX series “The Americans,” for ally has been difficult to break into by people of color. Mexico’s cinematic titan Alfonso Cuarón won best director best television drama series; Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method,” Several performers of color won in some of the most prestigious for the motion picture “Roma,” which also won an award for best TV comedy or musical series; Richard Madden, best actor categories. Among them was Regina King, who won best sup- best foreign film. in a TV drama, for “Bodyguard;” Michael Douglas, best actor porting actress for her role in “If Beale Street Could Talk.” The award for best animated movie went to “Spider-Man: in a TV comedy or musical, for “The Kominsky Method;” and During her acceptance speech, she pledged that she would insist Into the Spider-Verse,” in which a version of the superhero is Rachel Brosnahan, best actress in a TV comedy or musical, for that at least 50 percent of the cast and crew on future projects an Afro-Latino teenager. The directing team behind the movie “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

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VIRGINIA BEACH Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has filed for divorce from his wife of 42 years. Mr. McDonnell confirmed earlier this week that he filed the paperwork. He declined to comment further. Online court records show that a Robert Francis McDonnell filed for divorce from Maureen Gardner McDonnell in November. The attorney listed for Bob McDonnell, Reeves Mahoney, did not immediately return a phone call from The Associated Press. Nancy White, supervisor of the Virginia Beach Circuit Court’s civil division, told the AP by phone that a judge has sealed the case. The McDonnells were convicted of public corruption in 2014 after federal investigators said the family received more than $170,000 in gifts, cash or loans from a businessman. The U.S. Supreme Court later overturned their convictions.

Pottery, films premiere at Pine Camp Jan. 11 A new exhibit opening at Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 11, will feature two student-made movies and new pottery created at the community arts center at 4901 Old Brook Road. The opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. will include the premieres of a short horror film, “The Power of Kindness,” and of a murder mystery, “The Smell of Death: A Shocking Story.” Richmond youths enrolled in the Growing the 4H Program made the movies at Pine Camp as part of a cooperative effort between the center and 4H, according to Tamara Jenkins, spokeswoman for the city Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. The new exhibit in the Spotlight Gallery through Jan. 31 will feature pottery created by master instructors and their adult and youth students during their fall classes at Pine Camp. The reception is free and open to the public. Details: (804) 646-3677.

JOHANNESBURG A hulking statue of a late 19th century white leader, with a cane and top hat, has been a flashpoint for cultural conflict in South Africa for years. Black protesters threw paint on it. White supporters rallied around it. Authorities surrounded the statue with barbed wire and then ringed it with a more permanent fence. Nearly 25 years after the end of white minority rule, the statue of Paul Kruger still looms in Church Square in the center of Pretoria, South Africa’s capital. The tussle over its fate goes to the heart of a discussion over whether relics of white domination should be scrapped or kept as reminders of a harsh past. It is also a test of Nelson Mandela’s dictum that the black majority’s former oppressors should be embraced, not punished — an approach viewed as too generous by some South Africans. The arguments echo similar ones in the United States, including Richmond, Va., where some monuments to the Civil War-era Confederacy have been removed after public protests and vandalism. “The removal of a statue isn’t the end of the conversation” about legacies of the past, said Nicole Maurantonio, an academic at the University of Richmond who is working on a book about how the Confederacy is remembered today. She spoke on the sidelines of a forum titled “Falling Monuments, Reluctant Ruins,” held in November at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Dr. Maurantonio questioned the rapid cleanup of vandalized monuments such as a statue in Richmond, the former capital of the Confederacy, of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that in August was smeared with red paint and the letters “BLM,” a reference to the Black Lives Matter movement. By quickly removing the protest graffiti, the city had engaged in a “strategic forgetting” of its past of white domination as well as ongoing racial problems, she said. During 2015 protests in South Africa, excrement was thrown on a University of Cape Town statue of British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes that was eventually removed. However, another Rhodes statue still stands in Company’s Garden, a city park.

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A statue of the late Paul Kruger, president of the South African Republic from 1883 to 1900, remains a flashpoint as a testament to that nation’s racist past of apartheid and stirs deep divisions over whether it should remain or be scrapped.

A South African foundation named after both Mandela and Rhodes announced 2019 scholarships in November, reflecting how uneven the effort to erase symbols of a nuanced past can be. Mr. Rhodes, who died in 1902, was a segregationist who made a fortune in mining and grabbed land from the local population but was also associated with education and philanthropy. Mr. Kruger, who died in 1904, represented the Boers, who were mainly descended from Dutch settlers, at war with the British. The Kruger statue in Pretoria was unveiled in 1954 by D.F. Malan, a prime minister who championed apartheid, the institutionalized system of racial repression “What do we do with the detritus of apartheid, which has been a preoccupation of the last more than 20 years?” said Cynthia Kros, a heritage expert at the University of the Witwatersrand. After white minority rule, she said, “there was not really an idea to destroy that, but

to try and right the balance, to add the kinds of heritage that acknowledge other people in South Africa as well.” In its last annual report, South Africa’s state heritage agency said it was focusing efforts on sites relevant to previously marginalized people, including the wreck off Cape Town of a Portuguese ship that was carrying slaves when it sank in bad weather in 1794. Many of the more than 400 Africans on board died. Some of South Africa’s more painful reminders of racial repression have been removed. In 1997, John Vorster Square, where apartheid-era police abused and tortured suspects, was renamed Johannesburg Central Police Station and a bust of Mr. Vorster, a former white leader, was removed. South Africa’s biggest wildlife park, though, is named after Mr. Kruger and his statue survived a recent refurbishment of Church Square. At an October ceremony, Solly Msimanga, mayor of the Tshwane metropolitan area that includes Pretoria, said authorities might add sculptures commemorating the fight against white domination. He noted that there are statues of both Mr. Mandela and Louis Botha, a white South African leader in the early 20th century, at Pretoria’s hilltop Union Buildings, home to the South African president’s offices. Dec. 16 marked the fifth anniversary of the 2013 unveiling of a statue of Mr. Mandela at the Union Buildings, an occasion ending 10 days of mourning after his death. It replaced a much smaller statue of Barry Hertzog, prime minister of the white South African government before World War II. At the Johannesburg university forum in November, researcher Temba Middelmann said there are sometimes political and commercial factors, as well as an element of “arbitrariness,” behind the erection and location of statues. He recalled Indian support for the unveiling of a Johannesburg statue of Mahatma Gandhi, which was vandalized in 2015 after a protest alleging the Indian independence leader had been racist toward Africans. There is an argument that statues of individuals are “not the way forward in terms of monuments,” Mr. Middelmann said. “But they continue to go up.”

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Why Andy Warhol’s Brillo pads and other things are kosher Religion News Service

NEW YORK When pop artist Andy Warhol set out to turn ordinary consumer goods into art, he got all the details right. The familiar red-and-white color scheme of Campbell’s Soup cans. The wooden crates once used to transport ColaCola bottles. The stamped letters on a box of Mott’s Apple Juice. The logo of the Orthodox Union, a letter U embedded within a larger O, displayed on the label of a box of Brillo pads. Brillo pads, it turns out, are one of more than a million products certified as kosher by the OU, the major worldwide umbrella organization for Orthodox Jews. Mr. Warhol’s Brillo boxes with the OU symbol — currently on display in New York in the Whitney Museum of American Art’s retrospective “Andy Warhol — From A to B and Back Again” — reflects how ubiquitous kashrut, the Hebrew word for the laws of kosher, has become in the

United States, according to Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of OU Kosher. “It is quite remarkable that kosher is so accepted very broadly in American society,” Rabbi Genack said. Jamie Geller, the Israel-based bestselling author of the cookbook “Joy of Kosher,” called Mr. Warhol’s Brillo boxes one of the quintessential examples of art imitating life. “As far as I’m aware, this may, in fact, be one of the Rabbi most famous works featuring a kosher symbol,” she said. Mr. Warhol also painted Campbell’s soup cans, but those don’t reflect the OU’s kosher supervision. The OU once certified some Campbell’s soups. Then the company began producing them in the same plant as non-kosher chicken soup, making it impossible to certify even the previously kosher ones, according to Rabbi Genack. That Brillo pads require

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NEW YORK A Muslim firefighter who said he was subjected to firehouse harassment over his faith and race, including being fed pork in violation of his religious beliefs, has settled his lawsuit against New York City. The New York Post reported earlier this week that the city settled with Raheem Hassan for $224,000 but did not admit to wrongdoing. Mr. Hassan had filed a federal lawsuit in March 2018, saying he had been subjected to a hostile work environment at Engine 309/Ladder 159 in Brooklyn, N.Y., starting in 2015. He said that included anti-black racial slurs and co-workers cooking food for communal meals that included pork but falsely telling him otherwise. He said he was retaliated against when he complained. In December 2017, Mr. Hassan was arrested while off duty after a supervisor called police saying he had made threats against the firehouse, which Mr. Hassan in his suit said was a false accusation. At the time, the firehouse was shut down for a short time after the alleged phone call threat. He was charged with misdemeanor aggravated harassment but was given a deal by prosecutors that the charge would be dropped and the case sealed after six months if he remained out of trouble. Mr. Hassan’s attorney told the newspaper his client is working at a new firehouse.

kosher certification may surprise both grocery store shoppers and modern art viewers. Other inedible products, such as paper plates, waxed paper and sandwich bags, may also be certified kosher. Rabbi Genack uses the Hebrew word chumrah, extra-stringency, to refer to certification of inedible products like Brillo pads. Jewish law considers these products nifsal l’achilah, or unfit for eating. Even if kosher Genack certification isn’t needed, some companies still want it as a selling point for their products. “They’re looking to emphasize this standard of quality, which the OU symbol represents,” Rabbi Genack said. And, of course, kosher isn’t just for Jews. Only about 1 million Americans keep strict kosher, according to Conservative rabbi and technology entrepreneur Jason Miller. “That’d be an awful business pitch to say that kosher is only for Orthodox Jews,” he said. The OU is aware that everyone from Seventh-day Adventists to Muslims to the lactoseintolerant, who appreciate the OU’s careful labeling of dairy, make use of its certification. “Kosher speaks to different constituencies, so companies are putting it on for a marketing device,” Rabbi Genack said. “Some people look to the OU because they think — whether correctly or not — that it represents a standard in terms of quality. Or they’re happy to know that there’s another set of eyes looking through the plant.”

When Mr. Miller founded Kosher Michigan a decade ago, he says he had a steep learning curve. Today, Kosher Michigan certifies more than 10,000 products in more than 100 companies, a kosher drop in the certified bucket compared to the OU, which Mr. Miller called “the Amazon or the Apple computers” of the kosher world. Even most kosher-keepers rarely notice kosher symbols on sponges, dishwasher soap and the like, according to Mr. Miller. “Mainstream America comes in contact with so many products like a Brillo box on a daily basis and simply overlooks this small symbol on the box,” he said. When Mr. Miller points kosher symbols out to non-Jews, some guess they are trademarks, while others suspect the symbols have to do with the government. “It never occurs to them it might be specifically for one particular religion,” he said. There are also conspiracy theories about kosher symbols being a kind of tax and “wink” to the Jewish community, which is thought to be smart, successful and wealthy. “If you Google ‘kosher symbols,’ you don’t even have to go on the dark web. On the regular web you will see that there are a whole bunch of these conspiracy theories about this ‘kosher tax,’ ” Mr. Miller said. As laid out in the Torah, kashrut laws require that to be used for food, land animals must have split hooves and chew their

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Pop artist Andy Warhol

cud and fish must have scales and fins, but there is somewhat less of a categorical approach for birds. One generality is that birds of prey aren’t kosher, but the kosher species are detailed by name in the biblical text. Even when an animal is kosher, a specific kind of ritual slaughter is necessary for the animal to be permissible to eat, and milk and meat, even if independently kosher, cannot be mixed. Mr. Miller, who happens to live about a 10-minute drive from Brillo’s factory, has heard people express surprise at nonfood items needing to be kosher. He explains the reasoning in terms of allergies or foods one finds distasteful. “If you’re allergic to fish, and I give you a piece of white bread, but I use the same knife to spread mustard on it that I just used to cut into a piece of salmon, what would you think of that? Of course, they would say, ‘You can’t do that, because I’m allergic to fish.’ Or ‘I detest the taste of fish,’ ”

he said. “Now you understand kosher, because I can’t eat a cheeseburger. I also don’t want you to take a knife, cut into a cheeseburger and then spread margarine onto my piece of toast. It’s not just the food item. It’s the things that come into contact with it.” Ms. Geller, the celebrity chef and kosher cookbook author, notes a variety of other inedible yet kosher products: Sponges, aluminum foil and pans, paper goods, baking parchment and waxed paper, soap, cleaning supplies, lamps, water, clocks, makeup and toothbrushes. Of course, the OU symbol is as easy for a company to slap, unauthorized, on its packaging as it was for Mr. Warhol to paint onto the Brillo-inspired boxes. The OU maintains a legal team that protects its trademarked symbol. As far as Mr. Warhol’s OU-certified art at the Whitney, Rabbi Genack won’t be referring that to his colleagues in legal. “It does have an OU,” he said of the soap pads. “There’s nothing wrong with it.”

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Fay Anderson Howlette aided her husband, the late Dr. John L. Howlette Sr., in offering a new option for eye care in Richmond before the start of the Civil Rights Movement. In 1952, Dr. Howlette broke the long-standing color barrier in the field by becoming the first African-American optometrist to practice in Richmond and the second in Virginia, according to a 2003 General Assembly resolution. Mrs. Howlette managed the office in Jackson Ward while her husband checked the eyes and prescribed glasses for patients who previously were examined by white doctors who saw African-American patients only one day a week and usually at night, said their son, Dr. E. Michael Howlette, who is an optometrist like his father. Mrs. Howlette and her Ms. Howlette husband also sought to raise the profile of African-Americans in the field. In 1969, she provided volunteer support when her husband and optometrist C. Clayton Powell Sr. of Atlanta gathered 23 other African-American optometrists in Richmond to form the National Optometric Association. Described as a strong, caring woman, Mrs. Howletteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in the family business and in other endeavors is being remembered following her death on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. She was 89. Family and friends celebrated her life at a funeral service on Saturday, Dec. 29, at First Baptist Church of South Richmond. Born in New York City, Mrs. Howlette grew up in Richmond following her fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death when she was young. She had significant vision problems as a child, her family said, but overcame them and graduated at age 16 from Armstrong High School, where she also met her future husband. The couple married a year after she graduated, raised four children and were together for nearly 56 years before his death in October 2002. During their marriage, she backed his efforts to turn around the business community in Jackson Ward that had been hit hard after Interstate 95 carved through the neighborhood. She also supported his other civic endeavors, including his service on the Richmond School Board in the 1980s. Outside her family and her work at the optometry practice, she enjoyed playing pinochle and was an active member of the Richmond Chapter of The Links, her family said. While she retired years ago and the building at 206 E. Clay St. where Dr. Howlette practiced has been rented to other businesses, the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in optometry continues. Dr. E. Michael Howlette now operates several optometry offices, including one in Glen Allen, and several other relatives are now in the field, according to the family. Survivors include two other sons, John L. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whistleâ&#x20AC;? Howlette Jr. and Samuel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sandyâ&#x20AC;? Howlette; a daughter, Robin Howlette Marshall Carter; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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Legal Notices Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER FEONIE PASLEY-CARTER, Plaintiff v. LAURENCE CARTER, Defendant. Case No.: CL18003821-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 5th day of February, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ANTHONY URTARTE, SR., Plaintiff v. MICHELLE URTARTE, Defendant. Case No.: CL18003767-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who is a nonresident, appear here on or before the 5th day of February, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD CYNTHIA A. ROBINSON-CARNEY, Plaintiff v. RAYMOND A. CARNEY, IV, Defendant. Case No.: CL18-2618 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce a vinculo matrimonii on the grounds that the parties have lived separate and apart for a period greater than one (1) year; WHEREFORE, an affidavit having been filed by the Plaintiff, Cynthia A. Robinson-Carney, that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the Defendant, Raymond A. Carney, IV, it is ORDERED that Raymond A. Carney, IV appear before this Court on January 24, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. to protect his interests herein. It appearing from a affidavit that diligence has been used without effect, by or on the behalf of the plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city defendant is. An Extract Teste: WENDY S. HUGHES, Clerk I ASK FOR THIS: Courtney A. Anderson, Esquire (VSB #92078) Friedman Law Firm, P.C. 9401 Courthouse Road, Suite A Chesterfield, Virginia 23832 (804) 717-1969 (telephone) (804) 748-4161 (telecopier) canderson@friedmanlawva.com Counsel for Plaintiff/Wife VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JOEVETTE MALCOLM, Plaintiff v. ORAL MALCOLM, Defendant. Case No.: CL18003768-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 5th day of February, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER KHALIL KAMARA, Plaintiff v. KADIATU KAMARA, Defendant. Continued on next column

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Case No.: CL18003822-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 5th day of February, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. FRANKLIN N. BONNER, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-5278 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3203 ½ Stockton Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S000-2132/011, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Franklin N. Bonner, Patricia B. Lomax, Kenneth Bonner, Monique Bonner, Michellet Bonner, Torie Bonner, Gregory Bonner and Nathan Bonner. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, FRANKLIN N. BONNER, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that PATRICIA B. LOMAX, KENNETH BONNER, MONIQUE BONNER, MICHELLET BONNER, TORIE BONNER, GREGORY BONNER, and NATHAN BONNER, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that FIRST NATIONAL ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, an entity purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that FRANKLIN N. BONNER, PAT R I C I A B . L O M A X , KENNETH BONNER, MONIQUE BONNER, MICHELLET BONNER, TORIE BONNER, GREGORY B O N N E R , N AT H A N BONNER, FIRST NATIONAL ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, an entity purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, VICTORY TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH, an entity without record of trustees and which may be the entity of the same name purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that VICTORY TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH, an entity without record of trustees and which may be the entity of the same name purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

Plaintiff, v. ISABELLE T. LASANE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-4373 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1715 North 29th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000952/034, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Isabelle T. LaSane, Harry Roscoe Thomas, Jr., upon information and belief deceased, Charles R. Smith, Jr. and Curt L. Smith. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, ISABELLE T. LASANE and CHARLES R. SMITH, JR, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, HARRY ROSCOE THOMAS, JR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ISABELLE T. LASANE, CHARLES R. SMITH, JR, HARRY ROSCOE THOMAS, JR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

MILDRED J. BOISSEAU, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and ROBERT T. MOORE, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owners, DOROTHY WAT S O N , C E C I L I A M . B A I L E Y, Y V O N N E M . OWENS, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that JAMES E. MOORE, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROBERT T. MOORE, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, D O R O T H Y W AT S O N , C E C I L I A M . B A I L E Y, YVONNE M. OWENS, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY OF Richmond LAWRENCE EDWARD WHITE, Plaintiff v. CLEOPATRA (JACKSON) WHITE, Defendant. Case No.: CL18-5717 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Obtain a divorce a vincullo matrimonii or from the bonds of matrimony. It appearing from an affidavit that diligence has been used without effect, by or on the behalf of the plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city defendant is. It is ORDERED that Cleopatra (Jackson) White appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before the 15th day of February, 2019. A Copy Teste: EDWARD F. JEWETT, Clerk

CUSTODY VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ADRIAN CLIFTON GILL, ADIAN CLIFTON GILL & ADRIANNA BELLA GILL Case No. J-89613-09-00, J-89614-08-00, J-89615-08-00, ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Chelsea Arnold (Mother), of Adrian Clifton Gill, Jr., child, DOB 7/1/2014, Adian Clifton Gill, child DOB 7/1/2014, & Adrianna Bella Gill, child DOB 7/1/2014 “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendant Chelsea Arnold (Mother), to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before 2/6/2019, at 9:20 AM, Courtroom #5. VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ADRIAN CLIFTON GILL, ADIAN CLIFTON GILL & ADRIANNA BELLA GILL Case No. J-89613-08-00, J-89614-07-00, J-89615-07-00, ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Adrian Clifton Gill, Sr. (Father), of Adrian Clifton Gill, Jr., child, DOB 7/1/2014, Adian Clifton Gill, child DOB 7/1/2014, & Adrianna Bella Gill, child DOB 7/1/2014 “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendant Adrian Clifton Gill, Sr., (Father), to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before 2/6/2019, at 9:20 AM, Courtroom #5. VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re maniyah sade bowles Case No. J-90398-12-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Marquis Jeremiah Bowles (Father), of Maniyah Sade Bowles child, DOB 11/7/2014. “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendant Marquis Jeremiah Bowles (Father), to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before 3/19/2019, at 9:40 AM, Courtroom #2.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. ELSIE P. NELSON, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-5260 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2110 Newbourne Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0120286/027, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Elsie P. Nelson. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, ELSIE P. NELSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ELSIE P. NELSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. VICTORY TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-6032 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 600 Chimborazo Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0882/013, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Victory Tabernacle Baptist Church.

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. IMANI CONTRACTORS, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-6112 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1206 North 33rd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000802/008, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Imani Contractors, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, IMANI C O N T R A C TO R S , L L C , a District of Columbia corporation no longer appearing in the records of the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that IMANI CONTRACTORS, LLC, a District of Columbia corporation no longer appearing in the records of the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. IWC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-6033 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1223 North 32nd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000802/023, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, IWC Capital Partners, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, IWC C A P I TA L PA R T N E R S , LLC, an entity purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that , IWC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, an entity purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. MILDRED J. BOISSEAU, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-5975 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2419 1/3 Whitcomb Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E012-0224/065, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Mildred J. Boisseau. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, MILDRED J. BOISSEAU, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that MILDRED J. BOISSEAU, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND,

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. MILDRED J. BOISSEAU, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-5974 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2419 Whitcomb Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0120224/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Mildred J. Boisseau. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, MILDRED J. BOISSEAU, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. JAMES E. MOORE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-4374 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2512 Porter Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S000-0695/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, James E. Moore, Robert T. Moore, both upon information and belief deceased, Dorothy Watson, Cecilia M. Bailey and Yvonne M. Owens. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JAMES E. MOORE, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and ROBERT T. MOORE, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owners, DOROTHY WAT S O N , C E C I L I A M . B A I L E Y, Y V O N N E M . OWENS, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that JAMES E. MOORE, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROBERT T. MOORE, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, D O R O T H Y W AT S O N , C E C I L I A M . B A I L E Y, YVONNE M. OWENS, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. HIRAM C. SMITH, TRUSTEE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-5281 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 5512 Walmsley Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C008-0815/036, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, An Un-named Trust, Hiram C. Smith and S. L. Moore, Trustees, per a deed dated February 27, 1959 filed in the records of the Chesterfield Circuit Court at Deed Book 588 page 206. An Affidavit having been filed that HIRAM C. SMITH, TRUSTEE, upon information and belief deceased, and S. L. MOORE, TRUSTEE, upon information and belief deceased, Trustees of An Un-named Trust per a deed dated February 27, 1959 filed in the records of the Chesterfield Circuit Court at Deed Book 588 page 206, or their successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that GEORGE F. HENLEY, who may have an ownership interest in said property, who has been served by posting and by mailing a VIRGINIA: copy of the complaint to his last IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF known address, has not been THE CITY OF RICHMOND personally located and has not JOHN MARSHALL filed a response to this action; COURTS BUILDING and that any heirs, devisees, CITY OF RICHMOND, assignees, successors in Plaintiff, interest, successors in title v. and/or any creditors with JAMES E. MOORE, et al, a current or future interest Defendants. in said property, have not Case No.: CL18-4375 been identified and/or served ORDER OF PUBLICATION despite diligent efforts to do so The object of this suit and are defendants to this suit is to subject the property by the general description of briefly described as 2514 “Parties Unknown.” Porter Street, Richmond, IT IS ORDERED that Virginia, Tax Map Number HIRAM C. SMITH, TRUSTEE, S000-0695/004, to sale in upon information and order to collect delinquent belief deceased, and S. L. real estate taxes assessed MOORE, TRUSTEE, upon thereon in the name of the information and belief owners of record, James E. deceased, Trustees of An Moore, Robert T. Moore, both Un-named Trust per a deed upon information and belief dated February 27, 1959 deceased, Dorothy Watson, filed in the records of the Cecilia M. Bailey and Yvonne Chesterfield Circuit Court M. Owens. at Deed Book 588 page An Affidavit having 206, or their successor/s in been filed that said owners, title, GEORGE F. HENLEY, Follow upon the Richmond Free Press on JAMES E. MOORE, and Parties Unknown, come information and belief forward to appear on or before Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. JOHN F. FINN, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-5415 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3807 Terminal Avenue,, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090557/018, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, John F. Finn or Freddie Royal. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, JOHN F. FINN, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that said owner, FREDDIE ROYAL, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are IT IS ORDERED that JOHN F. FINN, FREDDIE R O YA L , a n d P a r t i e s Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 21, 2019 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

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Affordable Housing Trust Fund The City of Richmond is accepting applications for a second round of funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, up to $350,000 in awards may be made. All affordable housing trust fund applications must be for projects that will have a direct impact on low and moderate income City residents. AHTF funds may not be used to supplement existing FY19 AHTF funding commitments, and projects that have already applied for FY19 funds are ineligible. Application packages will be available January 7th on the City of Richmond websites: http://www.richmondgov.com/index.aspx, http://www.yesrichmondva.com/neighborhood-revitalization/index. Applications packages will also be available at the Main City Library located at 101 E. Franklin Street. All Project/Program funding requests must be submitted on the current application form. All applicants must submit three (3) hard copies of the application and a digital file on a thumb drive to the Department of Housing & Community Development, 1500 E. Main Street, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23219. All proposals and applications must be received no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, February 8, 2019. Faxes, e-mails and late submissions will not be accepted. Please direct all questions to the Department of Housing & Community Development at 804-646-1766. The City of Richmond does not discriminate on the basis of disability status in the admission or access to its programs. Virginia Relay Center - TDD users dial 711.

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5 of 7 African-American NFL coaches sacked By Fred Jeter

African-Americans seem to be on the NFL’s endangered coaching list. Only two black head coaches remain in the 32-team league after five were fired recently. Receiving pink slips were Coaches Steve Wilks of the Arizona Cardinals, Todd Bowles of the New York Jets, Vance Joseph of the Denver Broncos, Marvin Lewis of the Cincinnati Bengals and Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns. Coach Jackson was let go on Oct. 29 and re-hired as an assistant coach with the Cincinnati Bengals. Coincidentally, the Monday following the NFL’s final regular season games is commonly referred to as “Black Monday” because of the inevitable purging of head coaches. That day fell on Dec. 31. Black coaches weren’t alone in being relieved of their duties. White coaches sent packing were Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers, Dirk Koetter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Adam Gase of the Miami Dolphins. In a “win or else” cutthroat environment, NFL coaches come and go on a regular basis. The revolving door keeps spinning.

That said, about 70 percent of the NFL’s players are African-American, but only 6 percent of the head coaches on the sidelines are African-American. The two remaining black coaches are successful veteran Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Anthony Lynn, who turned around a sagging program with the Los Angeles Chargers during the past two seasons. The absence of African-American head coaches has resulted despite the “Rooney Rule” requiring NFL owners to interview minority candidates for vacancies for head coaches or general managers. The Rooney Rule, named after former Pittsburgh owner Dan Rooney, was implemented in 2002 following controversial firings of coaches Tony Dungy of Tampa Bay and the late Dennis Green of the Minnesota Vikings, both AfricanAmericans. The intent of the Rooney Rule is commendable. The results, however, remain questionable. This isn’t the final chapter, however. With an abundance of job openings, what coaches of color might join Coaches Tomlin and Lynn for the 2019 season? Topping many lists is Brian Flores, the de-

fensive coordinator under revered Coach Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots. Flores, a 37-year-old native of the Brownsville area of Brooklyn, N.Y., has been serving under Coach Belichick since 2004. He became the defensive coordinator this past season after working his way up with stints as scout and special teams, safeties and linebackers coach. As a Belichick protégé, Flores is sure to be interviewed for a head job by at least one, and possibly more, NFL teams. Among NFL “re-treads,” there is speculation the 53-year-old Jackson could succeed Lewis in Cincinnati, despite his 3-36-1 record in Cleveland. Other rumored prospects include Jim Caldwell, 63, who posted an overall 62-50 record with the Indianapolis Colts from 2009 to 2011 and the Detroit Lions from 2014 to 2017. Lovie Smith went 89-87 with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay from 2004 to 2012, but was eventually fired by both teams. It hasn’t gone well for Smith at the University of Illinois, where his program is 9-27 in three years, including 4-23 in the Big Ten. Other names popping up as potential head coaches — or at least candidates deserving of

interviews — are George Edwards, Duce Staley, Eric Bieniemy, Darren Perry, Kris Richard and Byron Leftwich. Edwards, 51, is defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. Staley, 43, is the running backs coach for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Bieniemy, 49, is the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator who has earned praise for development of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Perry, 50, is a former Green Bay defensive coach who was part of Super Bowl championship teams with the Packers and Steelers. Richard, 39, is currently the defensive backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys. He was previously a defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. Leftwich, 38, an NFL quarterback from 2003 to 2012, was offensive coordinator this past season for Arizona before getting fired along with Wilks. From the college ranks, a leading candidate to head to the NFL is David Shaw from Stanford University. The son of former NFL assistant coach Willie Shaw, David Shaw, 46, has posted a glossy 82-26 record at Stanford since 2011.

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