When residents and city leaders spoke one-by-one of their admiration for Vernon Whitmore, they didn’t talk of racy scoops or screaming headlines. They talked about his steadfast consistency in telling their unique Richmond stories.
Arts & Entertainment
Vernon Whitmore, publisher of the Richmond Globe, looked on Tuesday as residents praised his work as a community leader.
City honors publisher of local black newspaper
February 24, 2010 – 6:00 am
Richmond Tale: Local building tells story on its wall
February 13, 2010 – 10:34 pm
Take a stroll down McDonald Avenue near Ninth Street west of downtown, and you might come face-to-face with a local legend.
Students rise to the top with media skills
January 5, 2010 – 6:05 am
Media savvy students strengthen their voices and learn to make their own videos, music, and blogs at RYSE youth center.
Story time for a special season
December 24, 2009 – 6:00 am
Each week, the West Side Branch Library is host to the dramatic reading of some of the world’s most beloved tales. This Christmas, library staff has upped the literary magic to the delight of local children.
Artists with disabilities defy traditions, expectations
December 23, 2009 – 6:03 am
Working in a constant, fluid motion, artists at the National Institute of Arts and Disabilities honor creativity in its most spontaneous form.
Local artists unveil ambitious mural at Police Department
December 21, 2009 – 6:00 am
A new mural by artists from the National Institute of Art and Disabilities depicts Richmond’s colorful past and present.
Year-end showcase of youth arts at Civic Center
December 19, 2009 – 6:00 am
Richmond’s young talent shared their skills with family and friends at The East Bay Center for the Performing Arts winter show at the Civic Center Tuesday night.
Where are you from?
December 17, 2009 – 6:01 am
An oral history project for teenagers makes poetry out of family stories.
Richmond rapper treading own path
December 3, 2009 – 6:33 am
Locksmith, a member of the group The Frontline, describes how his hometown has affected his music and his life.
Exploring the unknown: Rod & Gun Club part 2
November 29, 2009 – 6:00 am
How hard is it to excel in a hunting education and safety class at the Richmond Rod and Gun club? Let’s just say not hard for one eight-year-old but a little bit more difficult for me. Listen to my journey at the gun club.
