The Washington Redskins aren't the only big named attraction to have a loyal RVA fan base.
If you're a boxing fan, a Floyd Mayweather boxing fan in particular, you'll appreciate reading about yesterday's press conference at DC's historic Lincoln Theatre where Mayweather and his next opponent, Canelo Alverez faced off to promote their September 14th, 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World Championship and Mayweather's WBA Super Welterweight Super World Championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Here are a few pics on the day, courtesy of our DC connection, DC UrbanSports.
Tickets are priced at $2,000, $1,500, $1,000, $600 and $350, not including applicable service charges and taxes, with a total ticket limit of 12 per person (a limit of 10 per person at the $2,000, $1,500, $1,000 and $600 price levels and a limit of two [2] per person at the $350 price level), are on sale now. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com, going fast, we're told.
Check out the presser video below. Hard work! Dedication!
Several community events were held Saturday in and around the Richmond area to help the community.
New Kingdom Christian Ministries, located at 3200 Dill Avenue, held it's annual free food, car wash and clothing give away.
Youth gives free car wash.
Church youth minister, Vance Chisholm, also known as 'Minista -V' to the young people, hosted the free car wash. His organization, Youth Ministry Entertainment (Y-ME) provides after school and summer enrichment programs, conflict resolution and bully prevention services, life skills, Bible study and more.
Free summer hair cuts were provided by Barber Wendell. Said Barber Wendell, "I'm just using the talent God gave me to give back to the community."
Barber 'Wendell' gives youth a free hair cut.
Community clothing giveaway.
Radio One's Kiss 105.7/99.3 FM, with support from Richmond's Power 92.1 FM, hosted a community men's forum to "assist with the repair of our families, communities, and nation".
Men listen during the 'Men Are Talking' men's forum.
U.S. Congressman Bobby Scott was also in attendance at the forum, now in it's 5th year.
The event featured giveaways and tickets to upcoming summer events such as the Hampton Jazz Festival, a wine tasting event, and more. While the event focused on men's roles in the community, women were also invited to attend, but were not allowed to participate.
The next forum will be held jointly with the women's forum in September.
In the '60s there was the TV show Julia played by Diane Carroll, an African American mother, raising her child - alone. Carroll went on to playClaudine, another single mother role with multiple children - by multiple men.
Single parenting is, and has been, prevalent in American culture, crossing all races.
The creator of The Real Baby Mamas of Richmond, Aretha "Pumpkin" Lewis, aka "BIG SEXY", claims she is not trying to promote being a single parent.
Lewis claims her show, which premiered last night, was created to show a positive message of single parenthood, while putting Richmond "on the map".
The opinions of the show are as varied as the day is long.
"I think it's a horrific depiction of the city of Richmond", said a female caller into one Richmond radio show Tuesday morning.
While the show is sure to be viewed as stereotypical, each woman defines success of the show in their own individual way. The show's creator lauds the fact that the show reveals that one of her children is a successful college student on the Dean's list, disproving the notion that children raised by a single parent are doomed to fail.
Not necessarily true. And just what defines being a single parent?
Even First Lady Michelle Obama stated that at times she "feels like a single mother", while her husband, President Barack Obama tends to the affairs of the country. She is mother to the country's First Daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama.
“Believe me, as a busy single mother– or, I shouldn’t say single, as a busy mother. Sometimes, you know, when you’ve got a husband who is president, it can feel a little single. But he’s there.”
There, is the operative word.
"What woman doesn't dream of wanting a husband, wanting a family, wanting a home, wanting a career?", Lewis said.
"It's just that that time hasn't come for some of us yet."
Perhaps The Real Baby Mamas of Richmond will allow fathers to see the struggles (and joys) single mothers go through everyday and get them to share in the responsibility for the children they helped create.
Are we reaching here?
Whether your thoughts about the show are negative, or other, this show will get you talking, and thinking, about the culture of American parenting that has existed for decades.
Where students are: Caring, Artistic, Reliable, Valuable, Engaged and Responsible.
George Washington Carver Elementary School, in Richmond’s Carver District, hosted
their ‘Moving On’ ceremony Wednesday for a group of eligible 5th
graders.
The 2013 5th grade graduating class of George Washington Carver Elementary. [Click on pic to begin slide show],
The ceremony marked the end of the school year and
celebrated the students’ hard work, dedication, and successful scholastic
achievement.The ‘move on’ will ensure the
young students a spot in the next phase of their scholastic journey, sixth
grade.
Said guest speaker, and former Carver principal Arcelius Brickhouse, Jr. to the
attentively listening students in the school’s auditorium, “You’re not just
competing against neighboring schools”, you’re competing against students
around the world.
Brickhouse encouraged
the students to learn a another language to help them stay competitive,
inviting them to learn Spanish, French or Chinese.
Jamari Melton with former Carver principal Arcelius Brickhouse.
He also advised the students to watch what they post on social
media forums such as Facebook.
“Don’t put anything on Facebook you don’t want your mother
to see”, he advised, suggesting that certain photos and postings could lead to
negative consequences when employers are considering a candidate for employment.
Solid advice. Not
just for the rising 6th graders, but for their siblings attending
the ceremony, as well.
Carver faculty on stage with Mistress of Ceremony Davionna Smith and Master of Ceremony Jayvon Catus.
Brickhouse accepted a position as principal in a New Jersey school
district in 2012, but received a warm Carver welcome from students and faculty
upon his visit.
Carver’s 2013 graduating class boasted eight Scholar
students, six Honor students, and one Scholastic Standout student, Teozha Williams, who took home several
trophies and plaques on the day.Ms.
Williams will be attending the Franklin Military Academy in the fall of 2013.
Scholastic Standout, Teozha Williams, poses with her awards.
Student of the Year, Samirra Ballou, accepts her certificate.
Other honors included Most Improved student, Jaidah Miller; most improved Math
student, Caiya Edwards; and Student
of the Year winner, Samirra Ballou.
“I’m so proud of all my babies”, said Carver principal
Kiwana Yates.“The sky is the limit”
[for them].
Carver principal, Kiwana Yates, poses with graduates.
Jayvon Catus, also
a scholar student and serving as the program’s Master of Ceremony said of the
occasion, “It was fun, exciting, and encouraged us to keep striving to do our best.”
The students practiced for weeks, crafting their skills
before presenting a solid execution of public speaking, team work, and talent.
Indeed the future does look bright for the students of
Carver Elementary.
Carver Elementary was named after the renowned scientist and
inventor, George Washington Carver.
Proud parents of Carver graduates.
Dance performance by the ‘Carver Stars’ help celebrate the occasion.
Congratulations Graduates!!
Carver grads celebrate their success.
Photos by CD Brown for URBAN RVA Magazine. [Click photos to start picture slide show]
