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Yellow arm bands were distributed by the RYSE Center, and a pledge was signed by Richmond residents to protect its LGBT community from hate speech. Police Chief Chris Magnus said hate crimes are uncommon in Richmond, but that his officers are trained to recognize and deal with it. "That's something we take very seriously when it does occur," he said. (Photo by Tyler Orsburn)

LGBT teens, RYSE Center, mobilize Richmond against hate speech

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On Tuesday night at Richmond's City Council meeting, upset residents and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, mostly dressed in purple t-shirts and yellow armbands, signed a unity pledge against hate...
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Orlando Lamar Yancy laid to rest at Hilltop Church

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Orlando Lamar Yancy made people smile. His friends and family told stories of how Yancy, known in his North Richmond neighborhood as “Rusty” or “Bucket,” would crack jokes on the basketball court—and just about anywhere...