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BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS

Black Virginia News

We give you the no B.S. truth in an era of lying. 🔥 BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS is the go-to platform exclusively dedicated to covering ALL of Black Virginia — the first and only one of its kind. Tap in and subscribe: blackvirginianews.substack.com ✨ We spotlight the voices that matter — newsmakers, bold interviews, sharp commentary, and real news — all with that unmistakable Virginia flavor. 🎙️Our podcast? No fluff, no filler, just facts — straight talk that cuts through the noise and tells it like it

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18:28

EP25 - Attorney Paul Goldman

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/11/02

EP24 - Interview with attorney Paul Goldman. On this episode of the Black Virginia News podcast Richmond attorney and activist Paul Goldman shares his views on why he is against the casino and resort project that is on the ballot as a referendum in Richmond. Goldman and other activists in Richmond defeated the casino the first time the question appeared on the ballot in 2021. This time he has formed the anti-casino entity NO MEANS NO. Goldman is an American politician, attorney, activist, and

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22:50

EP24 - Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/11/02

EP24 - Interview with Urban One CEO. On episode 23 of the Black Virginia News podcast we interviews Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins.Liggins is the CEO of Urban One and the son of Radio One founder Cathy Hughes. Voters in Richmond are deciding, for a second time, on a casino and resort project Liggins owns along with Churchill Downs. The first referendum on a casino in Richmond was narrowly defeated in 2021. During this podcast Liggins talks about what he believes the benefits of the casino and resort

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20:04

EP23 - Leader Don Scott

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/11/01

EP23 - Interview with Leader Don Scott. On episode 23 of the Black Virginia News podcast we feature Virginia House Democratic Leader Don Scott.Leader Scott is a member of the storied Alpha Phi Alph fraternity, a former Naval officer and a prominent trial attorney. Leader Scott has enjoyed a meteoric rise to power after winning a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in January 2020 and then becoming the leader of the Virginia House Democrats in 2022. Leader Scott has enjoyed record fundraising in

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38:04

EP22 - Fighting Extremism and Lying in Politics:...

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/10/28

Politics and democracy has been challenged with the problem of misinformation and disinformation in an age of growing extremism. EP22 - Fighting Extremism and Lying in Politics: Penny Edwards Blue of Red Wine & Blue. Lying has always been part of political strategy. But the deceleration of disinformation and misinformation in the age of social media and Donald Trump has put that strategy into hyperdrive. Over the last ten years we have seen what lying can do: It can destabilize governments, destroy

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57:16

EP21 - Richmond Casino Press Conference

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/09/01

Richmond Casino Presser on August 31, 2023EP21 - Richmond Casino Press Conference. On August 31, 2023, Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins III and Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen presented their case for a casino and resort in Richmond, Virginia. Last week, a judge cleared the way for a second referendum to appear in the ballot on November 7, 2023 for voters to consider for a second time. Though there may be more legal challenges ahead, early voting in Virginia begins in 21 days.RELATED: Judge rules

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35:13

EP20 - Glenn Youngkin, Black Issues, Race and the...

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/08/29

EP20 - Glenn Youngkin, Black Issues, Race and the GOP ...White House Run? Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins discuss the political strategics around a possible run for President by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. They’ll also discuss how Gov. Youngkin has handled policies on the Black agenda in Virginia and discuss the modern Republican party and race. As everyone can plainly see, this isn’t the Republican party of Lincoln, Reagan or George W. Bush. Members of the modern Republican Party are openly

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11:25

EP19 - NAACP Board Chair: We Are at War

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/08/24

National NAACP Board Chair Leon Russell speaks at the virtual Virginia NAACP voter symposium on August 19, 2023. Russell, who is from Virginia, is the Chair of the Board of the National NAACP and has server on the Board since 1990. Before joining the board, Russell served as president of the NAACP Florida State Conference of Branches for 4 years after serving for 15 years as the first vice president.After 35 years of public service as the Director of the Office of Human Rights for Pinellas County

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34:44

EP18 - Jay Jones on Meet Our Moment, Voting Rights

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2023/08/20

FORMER DELEGATE JAY JONES. ➡️ On Episode 18 of the Black Virginia News podcast, Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins interview someone who will play a big role in the future of Virginia’s politics: Jay Jones. Jones is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates who represented parts of the second largest Black city in Virginia: Norfolk. In 2021, Jones ran an exciting race for Attorney General against Mark Herring. He is also the founder of the first-of-its-kind candidate training program in

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26:36

EP17 - Makya Little on Her Lawsuit Against the...

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/08/10

Lauren Burke interviews House District 19 candidate Makya Little on her lawsuit against the Democratic Party of Virginia.Link to lawsuit.On June 20, Woodbridge resident and former FBI employee Makya Little lost her party's nomination for House District 19 by only 49 votes. Little was in a competitive race against Rozia Henson, who won, and Natalie Shorter. On July 25, Little sued the Democratic Party of Virginia for what she alleges was a violation of their own rules. ➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO BLACK VIRGINIA

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24:07

EP16 - Analysis of Competitive #Virginia Senate Races

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/08/10

Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins do a quick and dirty analysis of competitive State Senate races in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2023. We will return with another analysis of Virginia State Senate races after the unofficial kickoff of the political season in Virginia a few weeks after the annual Bobby Scott Labor Day Cookout on September 4, 2023. Early voting in Virginia starts on September 22. Election Day is November 7.➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS. “One had better die fighting against

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25:20

EP15 - Citing "Racist Policies," the Oldest Black...

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/07/27

On July 26, the first day of their 97th general convention in Dallas, Texas, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, announced they were pulling their 2025 convention from Florida. Alpha Phi Alpha’s current president, Willis Lonzer, is from Richmond. The fraternity is the oldest African American intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men.The fraternity had planned to hold their next convention in 2025 in Orlando, but has instead announced a boycott of Florida and that they will

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11:19

EP14 - Six Black Democrats on the Ballot in Virginia...

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/07/26

Black Virginia News podcast EP14 — Talking to six Black candidates who will be on the ballot this cycle. Early voting begins in Virginia on September 22, 2023. Election Day is November 7, 2023. On Episode 14 of the Black Virginia News podcast features six clips of six Democrats who will be on the ballot for in 103 days in Virginia. The question: What issues are they hearing on the doors and how is the campaign going? The candidates featured on this podcast are retired Virginia State Police Leonard

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EP13 - 🤔Will Gov. Youngkin Run for President and the...

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/07/20

WILL GOV. YOUNGKIN RUN FOR PRESIDENT? 🤔 If Virginia’s Governor Glenn Youngkin bounces to compete in the 2024 presidential race it could lead to a historic ascension for Virginia’s first Black woman Lt. Governor, Winsome Sears. Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins are going to toss around that hypothetical scenario, unlikely thought it may be, on episode 13 of the Black Virginia News podcast. Is Youngkin a relative moderate or a MAGA wolf in sheep’s clothing? Would the MAGA wing of the Republican Party,

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33:44

EP12 - 12 Races That Will Decide the Majority in the...

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/07/15

On episode twelve of the Black Virginia News podcast Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins will discuss twelve races for the Virginia House of Delegates that will decide which party wins the majority. Election Day 2023 is 115 days away. Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for what will be a tough battle for control of the Virginia General Assembly. A historic number of African Americans are on the ballot for November and a historic number will serve in the Virginia General Assemble in 2024. Even

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43:17

EP11: Rural Politics in #Virginia with Jade Harris...

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/07/10

➡️ EP11 of the Black Virginia News podcast is on rural politics in #Virginia. Our guests are Jade Harris, who is running in the third Senate District of Virginia and Lynlee Thorne, Political Director of Rural Groundgame. On this episode of the Black Virginia News podcast Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins discuss rural political strategy with two guests who are currently working in rural Virginia right now. After Governor Glenn Youngkin won the Governor’s mansion in Virginia in 2021 by campaigning in

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20:59

EP10: Blue Commonwealth, @Dr_YusefSalaam

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/07/03

➡️ Episode 10: Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins comment on the Blue Commonwealth Gala held in Richmond, Virginia on June 23, 2023 and the incredible political odyssey of Central Park/Exonerated Five member Dr. Yusef Salaam.➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS. “One had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap.” —Ida Wells. 👨🏽‍💻 Send your press releases, submissions, tips, pitches, comments and correctionsto BlackVirginiaNews@gmail.com. Get full access to BLACK

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44:21

EP09: Dr. Fergie Reid, Jr. MD on Black #Virginia...

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2023/06/28

Episode Nine of Black Virginia News 👊🏽 features an interview with Fergie Reid, Jr., the son of a historic figure in Virginia: Ferguson Reid, Sr. Reid, Sr. was the first Black elected to the Virginia General Assembly since Reconstruction in 1968. Reid, Sr. also founded the Richmond Crusade for Voters and 90for90.org. 🚩 Dr. Fergie Reid, Jr. was the first Black student to attend St. Christopher’s School in Richmond in the 1960s. Reid, Jr. grew up in Richmond and graduated from UCLA Medical School

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33:20

EP08: Results of #Virginia's June 20, 2023 Primary...

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/06/21

➡️ Yesterday’s June 20, 2023 primary in Virginia was one of the most exciting and historic in recent years. 🏃🏾‍♂️Enjoy this podcast with Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins on the politics and the players involved in this political moment in time as well as what to expect next.➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS. “One had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap.” —Ida Wells. 👨🏽‍💻 Send your press releases, submissions, tips, pitches, comments and corrections to

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78:49

EP07: Analysis on the June 20 Primary #Virginia...

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/06/08

Join Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins for an analysis of the key races for the June 20, 2023 primary in Virginia. Follow Lauren Burke at @LVBurke and Maurice Hawkins @HawkDiesel1906. The chart below features Black candidates running in the primary cycle in 2023. ➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS. “One had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap.” —Ida Wells. 👨🏽‍💻 Send your press releases, submissions, tips, pitches, comments and corrections to

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EP06: Rivers Casino: Mayor Shanon Glover #Virginia

BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS ·

2023/02/11

“Portsmouth is winning.” Portsmouth, Virginia Mayor Shannon Glover makes a speech at the opening of the Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va. on Jan. 23, 2023. Black Virginia News will be looking into whether the local community financially benefits from a casino complex and where the money goes. This podcast is the audio of Mayor Glover’s speech on the morning Rivers Casino opened its doors to the public.👊🏽 SUBSCRIBE. We exist to inform and tell stories mainstream media won’t. Send your press

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