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Virginia Museum of History & Culture announces Black History Month programs

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Published date: January 19, 2022 | 9:52 pm
Updated: June 18, 2024 | 3:44 pm
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The Virginia Museum of History & Culture has announced special programs for February. All are open to the public with a limited number of in-person tickets available for lectures.

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Warner, Kaine need to fix the Jim Crow filibuster

Chris Graham
Published date: January 18, 2022 | 9:29 am
Updated: May 13, 2025 | 8:12 pm
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The Freedom to Vote Act sets national standards for us to safely and freely cast our ballots, ensure every vote is counted, and elect people who will deliver for us.

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More than a dream: Honor the reality of Martin Luther King Jr.

Chris Graham
Published date: January 17, 2022 | 11:19 am
Updated: June 21, 2025 | 5:39 pm
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The Martin Luther King Jr. that most of us know gave a speech about having a dream, then was assassinated in Memphis. There were actually five years in between the two, and what he did during that time needs to be remembered as much as his dream, probably more.

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AG holds real estate companies accountable for housing discrimination

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Published date: January 14, 2022 | 10:04 am
Updated: February 14, 2025 | 12:19 pm
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Under a Virginia law that became effective in 2020, it is illegal for landlords to discriminate against people who use assistance – including Housing Choice Vouchers, disability income, veteran benefits, rent relief, and more – to secure housing.

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Virginia Beach Police used forged documents in interrogations

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Published date: January 13, 2022 | 6:28 pm
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An investigation by the Virginia attorney general’s office revealed that Virginia Beach Police used forged documents purporting to be from the Virginia Department of Forensic Science to get confessions or cooperation during interrogations on at least five occasions from 2016 until 2020.

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Righting past wrongs: Herring overrules discriminatory legal opinions

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Published date: January 13, 2022 | 10:51 am
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Virginia attorneys general issued at least 58 opinions between 1904 and 1967 that either applied or interpreted racially discriminatory state laws.

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Sebastian Santos: Sporting events and politics

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Published date: January 13, 2022 | 7:00 am
Updated: February 2, 2022 | 2:42 pm
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There is a saying that sports and politics should not mix. Though sports have been a way to escape the harsh realities we face, inevitably these events do intersect. 

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Bridgewater College, Town of Bridgewater to host MLK Day celebration

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Published date: January 9, 2022 | 11:02 am
Updated: January 14, 2024 | 10:55 am
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Members of the community are invited to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Bridgewater College during its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, “Celebrating the Dream, Continuing the Journey.”

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AG’s office resolves Manassas housing discrimination case

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Published date: January 9, 2022 | 10:34 am
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Two Manassas-area landlords are being held accountable for alleged housing discrimination that occurred when they refused to rent based on disability, imposed discriminatory terms and conditions based on disability, and made discriminatory statements that indicate discrimination based on disability.

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Reclaiming moral high ground

Tom H. Hastings
Published date: January 2, 2022 | 8:26 pm
Updated: August 22, 2024 | 4:35 pm
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The questions of faith and values are ubiquitous, especially during the holiday season. Especially troubling is the fraught intersection of organized religion, mainstream and social media, politics, and the classroom.

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