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Your browser does not support the audio element.On Thursday, Russian forces invaded Ukraine after weeks of intense Western diplomatic efforts to avert military conflict. Russian forces have already killed dozens of Ukrainian soldiers and…

As Black History Month 2022 draws to a close, we once again draw our readers' attention to the growing national attacks on teaching and learning about America's past and the racist policies and practices that brought our city, state…

WASHINGTON — Misinformation and history have caused concern among Black and African-American communities in…

JENKINTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — The Ukrainian-American community in Philadelphia is very worried about their friends and family in their home country. As Russian troops surround Ukraine's borders, war seems imminent and Ukrainian Americans fear…

USAID Administrator Samantha Power spoke Monday with leaders of the Ukrainian American community "to underscore the United States' commitment to the people of Ukraine and to share information about the range of plans for emergency that…

WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A black-and-white video documents a dark day in United States history. The images are decades old, but not forgotten. Saturday marked 80 years since tens of thousands of Japanese-Americans were incarcerated and…

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's been 80 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that incarcerated 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Decades later, the Japanese-American community promises to never…

A stand with the Ukrainian rally will take place Sunday at noon in front of the State Capitol in Hartford. HARTFORD, Conn. — The continued buildup of Russian troops on the Ukraine border can only be described as a…

Amid a pandemic marked by death, large-scale action and change for African Americans, Michelle Evans-Oliver is working to ensure the stories of Black people in Richmond are preserved and promoted. As founder and president of the…

The Ukrainian-American community of Riverhead prays for peace in Ukraine, as the country and its allies prepare for a possible invasion by neighboring superpower Russia. Although the Russian government denies any intention to invade…

DEARBORN, MI – The Arab-American community of Dearborn remains stunned, shocked and saddened that someone attempted to set fire to their mosque in the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Community members…

RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia mother and her nonprofit hope to continue the conversation about health disparities among African Americans and find solutions.Tanisha Tyler-Graves lost her son to epilepsy two years ago and says her experience…

We are gravely concerned by the growing contempt that the Youngkin administration and its GOP and Democratic supporters have for the people of the Commonwealth. On Tuesday, the state Senate passed an amendment that would ban school…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Relatives of Jonestown's early settlers say the historically black community could have become profitable if only their land hadn't been taken.The community was founded in 1880 near Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando and…

The history of African Americans remains obscure because of the effects of slavery and white supremacy. It is this lack of information that Lawrence "Larry" Clark seeks to address as president of the Greater Richmond chapter of the…

"Traces of Places and Faces of African Americans in the New Bern Community" by Dr. Erroll L. Royal. Dr. Erroll L. Royal of New Bern is set to give a virtual presentation of his most recent book, “Traces of Places and Faces of African…

Washington: Indo-American community leaders have condemned the vandalism of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in New York and said it was a disrespect to Gandhi and Martin Luther King, two leaders who sought to eradicate hatred . A life-size…

About 3,500 people from across New England celebrated Tết in Boston on Sunday, marking the Vietnamese Lunar New Year and marking the start of the Year of the Tiger. Guests were entertained by local performing groups and served Vietnamese…

Democratic lawmakers are pushing their party to step up outreach to Asian American voters ahead of the midterm elections, arguing that the large and diverse group could make or break the races in the districts that will decide the…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — This Black History Month, ABC7 is spotlighting the people and organizations working to build a better Bay Area. In South Bay, a group is working hard to fight mental health.Although the subject has slowly become…

Posted: 02/04/2022 07:20:31 Modified: 02/04/2022 07:19:02 The second in the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire's Hybrid Tea Talks Series, "Absented Presence: 'They All Died Off' and Other Myths…

With COVID-19 driving more sedentary lifestyles for many Richmond-area residents, Fit2Give founder Ricky Martin believes his nonprofit can help offset some of the health disparities that may be occurring. have increased in underserved…

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors formally apologized this week to the Chinese-American community for acts of institutionalized racism.According to CNN, Supervisor Matt Haney's resolution acknowledges the "shameful history of…

By Sungkwan JangToday, February 1, 2022, marks the Lunar New Year, a special day celebrated by many Asian Americans. Here in New Jersey, in particular, we have much to celebrate in this New Year.At the start of the new legislative session,…

A new study paints a picture of the stark inequality faced by black people in San Antonians.The study was commissioned by the San Antonio Area Foundation and the San Antonio Area African American…

Established in 1871 on what was called Crawfish Pike in Versailles, over 180 residents lived in Huntertown at its peak. According to the Kentucky Historical Society, Isham Railey and his uncle Abner…

Several thousand people from Gujarat, a state in western India, call Minnesota home. Many are devastated by the death of a family of four at the border last week. ST PAUL, Minnesota — When Hitesh and Varsha Pavagadhi…

If at first you do not succeed, ... That's the city council's mantra when it comes to a $565 million casino project on the South Side. Just three months after voters narrowly rejected the planned gambling mecca which was to generate…

JANUARY 21-23 SQUAW VALLEY, Calif. – The annual Metropolis of San Francisco Sisterhood of Presvyteres retreat is being held in person Friday, January 21 through Sunday, January 23 at the Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center,…

Lulamae Clemons, a longtime civil rights leader in Riverside's African-American community, has died. She was 105 years old. Clemons was instrumental in the years-long movement to build a statue of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in…

It didn't take long for new Governor Glenn A. Youngkin to show us exactly who he is. Shortly after the pomp and circumstance of the Republican's swearing-in last Saturday afternoon and his country-themed, cowboy-boot-wearing…

Amid the continued transformation of Richmond's landscape and infrastructure, James W. Warren seeks to bridge the gap in many ways. The new Chairman of the Board of the Richmond BridgePark Foundation, or BridgePark RVA, is looking…

"The spirit of Virginia is alive and well," Glenn Allen Youngkin said after being sworn in as Virginia's 74th governor. Calling for an end to toxic politics and divisiveness, the 55-year-old new Republican chief executive sought to…

It didn't take long for new Governor Glenn A. Youngkin to show us exactly who he is. Shortly after the pomp and circumstance of the Republican's swearing-in last Saturday afternoon and his country-themed, cowboy-boot-wearing…

Amid the continued transformation of Richmond's landscape and infrastructure, James W. Warren seeks to bridge the gap in many ways. The new Chairman of the Board of the Richmond BridgePark Foundation, or BridgePark RVA, is looking…

Portsmouth Square, in the heart of San Francisco's Chinatown, was lit by candlelight on Tuesday evening as around 100 mourners gathered to remember Michelle Go, a Bay Area woman who was killed in New York on Saturday.Go, 40, was standing on…

GLENDALE, AZ — An Arizona cardinal proves how vital representation is.With only 0.1% of NFL athletes identifying as Asian American according to Yahoo! Sports, groups like the Arizona Korean Association hope that with players like Kyler…

JANUARY 14-17 GLENBROOK, NV – The 2022 San Francisco Greek Orthodox Metropolis Young Adult Winter Retreat “Citizens of the Desert: Embracing Our Role as Christian Witnesses to Our World” takes place January 14-17, Martin Luther…

In a time of change and need locally, statewide, and nationally, a century-old Richmond advocacy organization is in the midst of a revival, thanks to Shemicia L. Bowen. The Richmond resident is the newest Chair of the Greater…

We remember with admiration and deep gratitude the selfless leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose vision and commitment to justice and equality for all helped steer the arc of the moral universe. in the right direction. In…

JANUARY 8 APTOS, CA - The Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Santa Cruz, Calif., Hosts the seventh annual blessing of the waters on Saturday, January 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Rio Del Mar State Beach in Aptos,…

The American Community Survey is the largest household survey in the country. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is…

The American Community Survey is the largest household survey in the country. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is…

The American Community Survey is the nation's largest household survey. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is required to…

The American Community Survey is the largest household survey in the country. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is required…

The American Community Survey is the largest household survey in the country. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is…

The American Community Survey is the largest household survey in the country. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is…

The American Community Survey is the largest household survey in the country. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is…

The American Community Survey is the largest household survey in the country. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is…

With the start of 2022, the Richmond Free Press invited selected officials to share their most important wishes for the New Year. Here are their responses: To be healthy, prosperous and secure…

What do you do when you don't want to make a difficult decision? Let someone else do it. This is the view that outgoing Governor Ralph S. Northam and Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney take regarding Confederate statues - long-standing…

With the rise of the omicron variant of COVID-19, attention is once again shifting to the systemic issues surrounding healthcare and healthcare delivery systems. These types of issues have always been at the center of Myra Goodman…

2021 has been a tussle between the life changes precipitated by the 2020 COVID-19 related shutdowns and efforts to return to a pre-COVID lifestyle. Richmond residents have started 2021 with high hopes for a return to normalcy, with…

At the start of 2022, the Richmond Free Press invited select officials to share their best wishes for the New Year. Here are their responses: To be healthy, prosperous and safe Richmond Mayor…

Just because someone gives you something doesn't make it worth having. Last major examples: the 12-ton, 21-foot bronze statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue and several other city-owned rebel monuments that were…

JANUARY 8 APTOS, CA - The Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Santa Cruz, Calif., Hosts the seventh annual blessing of the waters on Saturday, January 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Rio Del Mar State Beach in Aptos,…

If art tells a story, then Martha Jones-Carter has helped weave a multitude of personal and community narratives over the course of her life. Ms. Jones-Carter is co-founder of the Kuumba Afrikan American Quilters Guild of Richmond,…

If art tells a story, then Martha Jones-Carter has helped weave a multitude of personal and community narratives over the course of her life. Ms. Jones-Carter is co-founder of the Kuumba Afrikan American Quilters Guild of Richmond,…

On December 26, millions of people in the African community around the world began Kwanzaa week-long celebrations. There will be daily ceremonies with food, decorations and other cultural items, like the kinara, which contains…

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly celebrated Kwanzaa with the African-American community Monday at the Kansas State House. Reverend Shirley D. Heermance of St. Mark's AME Church gave the opening prayer and moderated the…

CLINTONVILLE, Wisconsin - Growing up on a farm often involves making strong connections with the animals and the land. For some that means staying on the farm, while others find a route to a career in agriculture off the farm.Kellie Zahn…

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Governor Laura Kelly celebrated Kwanzaa with the African-American community on Monday at Kansas State House. Time capsule from 1887 discovered inside the Robert E. Lee monument Reverend…

BOSTON - His Eminence Metropolitan Youstinos of Nea Krene and Kalamaria of Thessaloniki, Greece, escorted Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on his recent visit to the United States, one of the youngest, most capable and learned…

The Indian Consulate in Chicago hosted a “Saving Lives” Community Heart Health Awareness and Cardiopulmonary…

DECEMBER 25, 31 ASTORIA - Anemos, 41-15 34th Avenue in Astoria, presents singer Christos Perras with Eva Anastopoulos and Sofia Charalampidou on Saturday, December 25 and Friday, December 31 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., you must be 21…

For Christmas on Saturday, December 25, please note the following: Government State offices: closed at noon from Thursday 23 December to Friday 24 December. Federal offices: Closed Friday, December 24. Richmond city offices:…

Vacation memories are created by family, whether it's the family we were born into or the family we create through church, work, or social interactions. This year, with a new twist on the raging pandemic, masking and social…

20 December 2021 - In November, the US Census Bureau announced that it would delay the release of 5-year data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2016-2020, originally scheduled for December 2021, due to the impacts of…

In a special session, the Native American community center He Sapa Otipi, an $ 18 million project, was presented to Rapid City Council. RAPID CITY, SD - On Monday evening, Rapid City Council heard a list of 16…

FORMER TOWNSHIP OF LYCOMING, COUNTY OF LYCOMING (WBRE / WYOU) - Police said a series of burglaries in Lycoming County could target the Asian community. Several residential burglaries in Lycoming County in December. Police in…

The African American Community Fund recently announced its grant recipients for 2021, funding eight community projects this year. The AACF was founded by and for the black community to create opportunity for African Americans in the 32…

Image bank.The African American Community Fund recently announced its grant recipients for 2021, funding eight community projects this year.The AACF was founded by and for the black community to create opportunity for African Americans in…

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida., December 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of FloridaLP, a subsidiary of MDC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is pleased to announce that its new online community St. Johns CountyElm Creek in Silverleaf…

Content Disclaimer: This article refers to violence against individuals and communities of Asian American descent. American University graduate student Patrick Trebat, 38, attacked Sean Lai (PHD '20), a Chinese homosexual, and his…

We salute the foresight and action of outgoing Governor Ralph S. Northam and Mayor of Richmond Levar M. Stoney in relation to the enormous stone pedestal left on Monument Avenue after the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.…

When the giant monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee was erected 131 years ago, fiery Richmond Planet editor-in-chief John Mitchell Jr. described it as a monument that would pass on to future generations "a legacy of betrayal…

James Harris Jr. knows the trials and tribulations of the therapeutic experience. Growing up in a foster home after death and illness tore his family apart, he participated in counseling services which he said did little to address…

Before Thanksgiving, the African American community and supporters of justice received another heavy blow. While some families feasted on their dinner and watched the Bears defeat the Lions, some African Americans were still trying to…

ACS sets course for future generations amid UAE Golden Jubilee celebrations Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The American Community School of Abu Dhabi (ACS) held a special ceremony on Monday, November 22 to inaugurate its new,…

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On November 13, New York City Council celebrated Diwali with organizers, council member James F. Gennaro and…

Washington, December 3 There is an urgent need to establish a global toll-free hotline for the rapidly growing Indian diaspora which now numbers 32 million people, a prominent Indo-American…

There is an urgent need to establish a global toll-free hotline for the rapidly growing Indian diaspora which now numbers 32 million people, a prominent Indo-American community activist said on Thursday following an incident of an!-->!-->…

WASHINGTON: There is an urgent need to establish a global toll-free hotline for India's rapidly growing diaspora which now numbers 32 million people, a prominent Indo-American community activist said on Thursday following an incident where…

Several members of the African American community will discuss their experiences with COVID-19 vaccination and answer questions from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on December 16. Jacque James, Chair of the Pasadena NAACP Health…

Portuguese photographer and writer Professor Pedro Letria is fascinated by how images can be both revealing and misleading.In a photo from his recent exhibition at the UMass Lowell Art Gallery, a man kneels to inscribe a Star of David on a…

Ambassador Pyatt spoke at the event “The Role of the Greek-American Community in Advancing US-Greek Relations” held in Athens by the American Hellenic Institute. Mr. Pyatt said; “I was in Washington, DC for the Strategic Dialogue in…

JANELLE: CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE AT DETAS. IL BRIAN: THIS IS AN ESQUTION YOUR TEAM OF EIGHT HAS HEARD WITHOUT EXAGERATION HUNDREDS OF TIMES OVER THE YEARS. IS THE MAIL I RECEIVED…

There are nearly 80,000 Native Americans living in South Dakota, and many earn their main income by selling traditional arts and crafts.Health concerns affected their ability to sell their work at…

NOV. 30, 2021 - The US Census Bureau today released one-year experimental estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS), one of the nation's most comprehensive sources of information on population and housing in the…

While Thanksgiving is a time of family and food for some, it is often accompanied by cultural appropriation…

UNTIL DECEMBER 11 HAVERHILL, MA - The Christmas Stocking Event for Veterans at the Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church, 156 Winter Street in Haverhill, runs through December 11. Stockings can include hygiene products, gift cards…

LOS ANGELES (KABC) - Tens of thousands of American Indians live in Los Angeles, but their stories are rarely told.But in an alley nestled between Skid Row and the bustling Main Street of downtown Los Angeles, there's a colorful world of…

Woori Juntos is a new organization defending American Koreans in Houston, who face issues of access to languages ​​and limited community representation.Its founder, Korean-American organizer Hyunja Norman, says it's easy for Houston's…

On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, please note the following closures: Government Federal offices: Closed Thursday, November 25. State offices: closed four hours earlier on Wednesday November 24 and until Friday November…

November is National Adoption Month, and the need for permanent and loving homes for children awaiting adoption has never been greater, says Carlon R. Zanders, Chairman of the Children's Home Board of Directors Society of Virginia.…

The life of Richmonder Joshua Lee Lawhon ended on January 16, 2018. Mr Lawhon suffered irreversible brain damage after being suffocated by two Richmond police officers and two paramedics during a confrontation at his Stockton Street…

Joyce Carter happily drives 40 miles from Caroline County to Richmond so her three adopted children can see a doctor. For her, the care the children receive from Dr. Lillie Robinson Bennett is worth it. “I trust her,” Ms. Carter…

The life of Richmonder Joshua Lee Lawhon ended on January 16, 2018. Mr Lawhon suffered irreversible brain damage after being suffocated by two Richmond police officers and two paramedics during a confrontation at his Stockton Street…

November is National Adoption Month, and the need for permanent, loving homes for children awaiting adoption has never been greater, says Carlon R. Zanders, Chairman of the Children's Home Board of Directors Society of Virginia. “As…

BABYLON, NY - An Oresteia or What We Have Seen, a world premiere by playwright David Bullen.EastLine Theater, in association with the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts, will present the world premiere of An Oresteia, or What…

BABYLON, NY - An Oresteia or What We Have Seen, a world premiere by playwright David Bullen. EastLine Theater in association with the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts will present the world premiere of David Bullen's An…

Casino-style gambling is still going strong in Richmond, even after voters turned down a real casino in the Nov. 2 referendum. Most people have heard of Rosie's Gaming Emporium on Midlothian Turnpike, a satellite of the Colonial…

Korean-Americans living in the nearby towns of Buena Park and Fullerton have over the years formed a community that crosses the city's borders - and local leaders are wondering if this is on the radar of state redistribution…

CONSTANTINOPLE - His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, on the occasion of the sacred commemoration of the holy martyrs Menas, Victor and Vincent, presided from the throne the Vespers which took place in the church…

By Michele S. Byers On paper, the Munsee Three Sisters Medicinal Farm in Sussex County looks like a start-up, but deep down it's a charity whose purpose is to feed, heal and support members of the turtle clan of!-->!-->…

ACCESS, the nation's largest Arab-American nonprofit community, was recognized and awarded as one of Michigan's Best Workplaces in 2021 by the Detroit Free Press, joining a list of 174 Michigan-based organizations who will be rewarded with…

The voters have spoken. And whether we like the outcome of the November election or not, we must respect the decisions of the voters. I know many of us are not happy with who was elected to the three major offices in Virginia and…

The voters have spoken. And whether we like the outcome of the November election or not, we must respect the decisions of the voters. I know many of us are not happy with who was elected to the three major offices in Virginia and…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Rosetta Moore has been married to her husband, Booker, for 45 years.For the past 13 years, she has been his caregiver as Booker battles Alzheimer's disease.“It was a little brutal for me because the doctor just said…