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Community, Sports

PODCAST: BLAINE McCORMICK & MEG ANGSTADT PREVIEW A SPECIAL WEEK FOR THE RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS

September 13, 2022 by CheatsMovement No Comments

What’s good, Family! This week is a huge week for the Richmond Flying Squirrels. And I must say, I have...

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Community, Culture, Features, Photography, Product, RVA, VOICES

DOWNLOAD: RICHMOND GRID X THE CHEATS MOVEMENT “VOICES” THE MAGAZINE

November 15, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD VOICES [THE MAGAZINE] VOICES is a community essay project–created by The Cheats Movement. The goal was...

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Community, Podcast

PODCAST: THE “ONE” ONE CASINO DISCUSSION YOU NEED TO HEAR

October 31, 2021 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

After nearly two years off, the Cheats Movement Podcast is back. Cheats and Gigi Broadway have a special episode that...

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Community

#STOP ASIAN HATE

March 22, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Sometimes I try to convince myself that these types of posts are not needed. I try to convince myself that...

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Black Excellence, Community, Product

BLACK EXCELLENCE: “BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL” COLD PRESSED JUICE AT BREWER’S CAFE [LIMITED TIME]

February 12, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Brewer’s Cafe is much more than coffee. The small business, own and operated by Ajay Brewer, has become a true...

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Black Excellence, Community

BLACK EXCELLENCE: RICHMOND’S OWN KEITH RAMSEY GETS A MARTHA STEWART CO-SIGN

February 11, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I love when good things happen to great people. Keith Ramsey has been putting in quality work in Richmond’s art...

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Community, Sports

LIKE THE NBA’S 76ERS, RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE ASKING US TO “TRUST THE PROCESS”

February 10, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers are currently 18-7, sporting the Eastern Conference’s best record. They feature two of the NBA’s top...

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Art, Community

DEBUTING TONIGHT: DOMESTIC WARFARE EXHIBIT AT THE WELL ART GALLERY

February 5, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“Domestic Warfare” is a gallery show that highlights artwork inspired by police violence on American soil. The show is curated...

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Community, RVA

WATCH: “BLACK SPACE MATTERS” WITH DURON CHAVIS – A NEW SERIES DEDICATED TO FOOD INSECURITY, URBAN FARMING & COMMUNITY

by CheatsMovement No Comments

“Black Space Matters” is a new web series hosted by urban farmer Duron Chavis AKA Brother Manifest. In the five-episode...

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Community, RVA

LONGTIME SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL & POPULAR PODCAST HOST RANDY WILSON NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HOMEAGAIN

February 4, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Earlier this week, Randy Wilson was named the new Executive Director of HomeAgain. HomeAgain is a Richmond-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization...

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Community, RVA

FOUNDER OF RENEW RICHMOND JOHN R.F. LEWIS WAS A TRUE SUPERHERO

January 28, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The Richmond community is hurting right now. The last few days have been brutal. The same day we got the...

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Community, RVA

KNEE JERK REACTION: THE FENCE AROUND MARCUS-DAVID PETERS CIRCLE IS PROBABLY PREMATURE

January 26, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

When I heard the news that the State had placed fencing around Marcus-David Peters Circle, I was thinking that removal...

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Community

IT’S A NEW DAY…

January 20, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Today we welcome President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. It’s a new day in America. That’s it. That’s...

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Community, RVA

THE CASE FOR ‘4 MORE YEARS’ OF JASON KAMRAS BY MARLAND BUCKNER

January 18, 2021 by Marland Buckner 1 Comment

If You’re Worried about Richmond’s Public Schools, Now Might be a Good Time to Panic Among those keeping a close...

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Black Excellence, Community

BLACK EXCELLENCE: ROSCOE BURNEMS NAMED RICHMOND’S FIRST POET LAUREATE

January 14, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I love it when great people get their well-deserved flowers. It’s awesome to share with you that Roscoe Burnems has...

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Community

OPEN THREAD: TELL ME HOW YOU “REALLY” FEEL ABOUT YESTERDAY & LAST NIGHT

January 7, 2021 by CheatsMovement 9 Comments

I really was optimistic about 2021 (I really was). But if yesterday was any indication, we are all in for...

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Community, Photography

A VISUAL ESSAY: PHOTOGRAPHER WENDY GOODMAN HUMBLE CAPTURES RICHMOND’S SUMMER OF PROTEST

January 1, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

As we turn the corner of 2020 into a new year, we must not forget the call for change that...

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Community

A STATUE OF BARBARA JOHNS WILL REPLACE ROBERT E. LEE IN THE US CAPITOL

December 17, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

It was announced earlier this week that civil rights leader Barbara Johns will replace Robert E. Lee in the U.S....

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Community

CALL ME A HATER: I’M NOT WAITING IN A LONG LINE FOR UKROP’S FRIED CHICKEN

December 16, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

I grew up in the west end of Henrico County (Broad Meadows). But unlike many of my friends, I can’t...

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Community

STAY YOU A** AT HOME! VIRGINIA SEES NEW RECORD HIGHS IN COVID-19 CASES

December 11, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

There has been a lot of promising news recently released about possible solutions for the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of...

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Community

KNEE JERK REACTION: JOE MORRISSEY FACES CHARGES …AGAIN

December 5, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Full disclosure: I headline certain posts “Knee Jerk Reaction” because that is what they are: a knee-jerk reaction. I am...

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Community

RICHMOND NOW!: COLORING ACTIVITY BOOK NAMED THE THIRD NEW LEGACY DONATION RECIPIENT OF THE YEAR

November 24, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Noah Scalin and I would like to thank everyone who supported the 2020 New Legacy shirt release. We have been...

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Community

NERD SQUAD NAMED THE SECOND 2020 NEW LEGACY DONATION RECIPIENT

November 18, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Noah Scalin and I would like to thank everyone who supported the 2020 New Legacy shirt release. We have been...

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Community

COMMUNITY 50|50 NAMED THE FIRST 2020 NEW LEGACY DONATION RECIPIENT

November 13, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Noah Scalin and I would like to thank everyone who supported the 2020 New Legacy shirt release. We have been...

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Community

RICHMOND IS SEEKING ITS FIRST-EVER POET LAUREATE

September 21, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

This is some exciting news for Richmond’s art community. The City has launched applications for Richmond’s very-first Poet Laureate. According...

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Community

BLACK SPACES MATTER: A QUICK STOP BY THE ‘RESILIENCY GARDEN AT THE ICA’ – OPENING ON 9/12

September 6, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Richmond Community Activist and Founder of Happily Natural Day Duron Chavis AKA Brother Manifest in collaboration with the ICA at...

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Community, Culture, Photography, RVA

AN INTERVIEW WITH DUSTIN KLEIN & ALEX CRIQUI, THE DUO BEHIND THE AMAZING PROJECTIONS AT MARCUS-DAVID PETERS CIRCLE

August 17, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Unless you’ve been completely disconnected from the protest movement currently happening in Richmond, then I’m sure you’ve seen, either in-person...

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Community, Hip-hop

I DIDN’T KNOW PAC, NIPSEY, OR KOBE, I KNEW FREEZE…

July 7, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

I woke up this morning around 5:30 AM. I didn’t sleep well last night. Yesterday, I took two walks, spent...

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Community

MONUMENT REMOVAL IS A BIG WIN BUT STAY FOCUSED & WATCH FOR THE HOOK

July 2, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The legendary Chris Rock has a line in his classic comedy special “Bring the Pain” in reference to OJ Simpson,...

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Community, RVA

A QUICK LIFE UPDATE: NO NEW CHEATS MOVEMENT POST OR PODCAST UNTIL “LAWD KNOWS WHEN”

March 27, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

What’s up Cheats Movement family, As you can tell, The Cheats Movement blog and podcast have been inactive since March...

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Community, Culture

RICHMOND BLACK RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE STARTS TODAY! [MARCH 1-8]

March 1, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

WHERE CULTURE MEETS CUISINE – Today marks the start of the sixth annual Richmond Black Restaurant Experience with their signature...

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Community, Culture, Politics, RVA

PODCAST: WINNERS & LOSERS OF THE NAVY HILL PROJECT

February 19, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Ladies and Gentleman, The Cheats Movement Podcast is back with another dope episode! On this episode, Cheats talks one-on-one with...

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Community

GUEST EDITORIAL BY CHELSEA HIGGS WISE: DESPITE MONDAY’S TWEET BY @NAVYHILLRVA, I DIDN’T START THE CONVERSATIONS AROUND NAVY HILL BUT I WILL BE ONE OF THE MANY TO HELP END THEM

January 29, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I may not have physically attended Monday’s City Council meeting, but I somehow still landed as the latest target of...

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Community, Culture, RVA

THE 25TH ANNUAL FREEDOM CLASSIC FESTIVAL IS THIS SATURDAY. VUU & VSU STAND UP!

January 16, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The Freedom Classic Festival between Virginia Union University and Virginia State University is always one of my favorite events of...

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Community, Culture, RVA

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO BLACK BOYS & MEN: ‘REWRITING MASCULINITY’ ROSCOE BURNEMS |TEDXYOUTH@RVA

January 9, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Our good friend Roscoe Burenems took the stage at TEDxYouth@RVA last November and delivered a very important message for Black...

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Community, RVA

THE POLITICS OF CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS IS VEXING. LOCAL CONTROL IS AN IMPERATIVE FIRST STEP

January 4, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

One thing about Richmond is that we often talk about taking bold action to move beyond our racist history and...

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Community, Features, Politics, RVA

BLACK RICHMOND NEEDS MORE OWNERSHIP FROM THE NAVY HILL PROJECT…LET ME EXPLAIN

December 24, 2019 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

Yes, the headline is also the grand conclusion of this article. I could of soften the lead a little by...

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Community, Culture, Features, RVA

KEHINDE WILEY’S “RUMORS OF WAR” IS HERE. I JOINED OVER A THOUSAND IN ATTENDANCE AND WAS TRULY MOVED.

December 11, 2019 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

I’m not even going to try to tamper my emotions when it comes to the unveiling of “Rumors of War,”...

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Community, Culture, RVA

CAPSOUL TO RELEASE “SOUL BLISS” A BLACKBERRY MOLASSES PORTER TONIGHT AT THREE NOTCH’D BREWERY

November 22, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The Capsoul Collective, a group dedicated to diversifying taprooms through culture, is releasing their first beer release Soul Bliss a...

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Community, Culture, Hip-hop, RVA

THE 4TH ANNUAL RVA BALL FOR A CAUSE GOES DOWN THIS SUNDAY

November 19, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The 4th Annual RVA Ball For A Cause Charity Game is back in time for the holidays this year! Established...

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