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Art, Black Excellence, Culture

A CONVERSATION WITH RENOWNED CHOREOGRAPHER JENNIFER ARCHIBALD. HER BALLET “GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER,” IS PREMIERING AT THE RICHMOND BALLET

November 4, 2022 by CheatsMovement No Comments

What’s Good Family! I’m excited to share a fantastic conversation with renowned choreographer Jennifer Archibald. Jennifer’s “Guess Who’s Coming to...

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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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Black Excellence, Culture

BLACK EXCELLENCE: LINDSAY PEOPLES WAGNER, 30, NAMED EDITOR IN CHIEF OF THE POPULAR NEW YORK MAGAZINE STYLE SITE ‘THE CUT’

January 11, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I know it’s hard to celebrate wins these days, but we have to keep spreading positive energy and news in...

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Culture

THREE MUST-READ ARTICLES FROM THIS WEEK: SHAMMGOD, JOHN & JESSE, & TRESSIE

December 20, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

This has been an amazing week for “must-read” articles. I couldn’t let the weekend go by without recommending these three...

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Culture, Sports

MY REASONS WHY MIKE TYSON AND ROY JONES JR. SHOULD NEVER FIGHT AGAIN (AND ONE REASON WHY THE LEGENDS ONLY LEAGUE SHOULD CONTINUE)

December 4, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Last Saturday night, over 1.2 million of us watched two aging former champions beat each other up for 8 rounds....

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Culture

JOHN MARSHALL HIGH IS READY TO “TAP IN” THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR WITH VIRAL VIDEO

September 7, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Let’s face it, we don’t have much to be excited about regarding this upcoming school year. COVID-19 is still here...

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Culture

THE L’S JUST KEEP COMING IN 2020, REST EASY CHADWICK BOSEMAN

August 29, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’m not even going to try to BS everyone, 2020 has me mentally and emotionally exhausted. This year has me...

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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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Culture, Features

LET’S TALK REPARATIONS BY TAWNYA PETTIFORD-WATES, Ph.D.

August 14, 2020 by Tawnya Pettiford-Wates 1 Comment

In honor of the murder of Michael Brown on August 9, 2014, and the beginning of The Black Lives Matter...

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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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Culture, Features

DISBELIEF! THE CHEATS MOVEMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF KOBE (1978-2020)

January 27, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The legendary Ric Flair was famous for saying, “whether you like it or you don’t like it, learn to live...

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Culture

ROSCOE BURNEMS IS HOSTING A “TRAUMEDY” FILM SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE HEALING HUB

January 24, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

THIS SUNDAY (1.26), award-winning spoken word poet Roscoe Burnems is hosting a film screening and panel discussion in support 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, 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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Culture

RICKY PARKER TO PRESENT HIS INAUGURAL ART EXHIBIT “TRADING IN TRAFFICK” ON DECEMBER 6

December 3, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A long-time friend of The Cheats Movement, VUU Professor, and Creative Director of Dream for Purpose Ricky Parker is set...

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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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Community, Culture

CHEATS OPENED UP ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF THE MOVEMENT WITH THE CAPSOUL COLLECTIVE [PODCAST]

November 17, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

It was an honor to visit with the Capsoul Collective Podcast. The Capsoul Collective brings together a unique community of...

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Culture

ROSCOE BURNEMS BRINGS HIS POETRY AND COMEDY SPECIAL “TRAUMEDY” TO THE DARK ROOM THIS SUNDAY

October 18, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

One of RVA’s most decorated spoken word artists, Roscoe Burnems, will be performing a new poetry and comedy special titled...

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Community, Culture, Music, RVA

MEET MALIK RADFORD: A 2019 RENAISSANCE MAN

September 24, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Name? Malik Radford People call you? People call me Malik, Leek, or Radford Website: https://malikradford.weebly.com/ You are truly a 2019...

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Culture

THE BOYS ARE BACK! BAD BOYS FOR LIFE TRAILER

September 5, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

It’s back! Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back once again as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in the third...

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Culture

NETFLIX X EDDIE MURPHY: ‘DOLEMITE IS MY NAME’ TRAILER

August 13, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Netflix has shared the official trailer of its upcoming biographical comedy, Dolemite Is My Name. Starring Eddie Murphy as Rudy...

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Community, Culture, Hip-hop

CHAMPION BREWING, HOME OF RVA RAP ELITE, TO CLOSE AT THE END OF AUGUST

August 5, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

RVA Rap Elite, the open mic proving ground for Virginia hip-hop artists, is losing its home at the end of...

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Community, Culture, RVA

A CHAT WITH KELLI LEMON ABOUT SATURDAY’S HEART & SOUL BREW FESTIVAL

July 25, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“There are plenty of festivals in RVA that highlight other cultural experiences and I love that the #HeArtandSOULBrewFest speaks directly...

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Culture

ZION SIGNS WITH JORDAN BRAND. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR SNEAKERHEADS?

July 24, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Let’s face it, Zion Williamson has been the most touted sneaker prospect to enter the NBA since LeBron. It was...

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Culture, Politics

BREAKING NEWS THAT WE ALREADY KNEW: MICHELLE OBAMA IS THE WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED WOMAN

July 23, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

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Community, Culture, Podcast, RVA

RECAP: THE CHEATS MOVEMENT LIVE SUPERSTAR SHOW!

July 16, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“Somebody take my picture” – Cameron Cheatham Ah man, we had a blast at our live podcast on Sunday, July...

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Community, Culture, Hip-hop, Podcast, RVA

THIS IS THE CHEATS MOVEMENT PODCAST: TAXES

July 9, 2019 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

If you’re from Virginia, there is only one basketball player that we are obsessed with: Two Up, Two Down. Please...

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Community, Culture, Politics, RVA

SNAPSHOT: ARTHUR ASHE BOULEVARD DEDICATION

June 23, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“It’s a good day,” that was the overall sentiment I heard from the many friends that I visited with on...

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Community, Culture, RVA

THIS THURSDAY: JOIN US AT THE VMFA FOR THE ARTHUR ASHE SOCIAL JUSTICE FORUM [FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC]

June 18, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Join the Arthur Ashe Boulevard Initiative x Afrikana Independent Film Festival as we kick off the Arthur Ashe Boulevard dedication...

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Culture

WHAT IS THAT?: PIONEER DJ & VIRGIL ABLOH “TRANSPARENT” CDJs & MIXER

May 20, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Story originally from Hypebeast: Ahead of Virgil Abloh’s forthcoming “FIGURES OF SPEECH” exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Pioneer...

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Culture

NIKE AIR FEAR OF GOD RAID “BLACK/BLACK FOSSIL” IS DROPPING FRIDAY

May 14, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Content originally found on HYPEBEST: Following the drop of the “Light Bone” iteration, Nike is gearing up for the release...

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Community, Culture, RVA

IT’S BETTER TO DO RIGHT THAN BE RIGHT…I’M EXCITED FOR ARTHUR ASHE BOULEVARD

February 12, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Last night, Richmond City Council voted 8-0-1 to approve the renaming of the Boulevard to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. They did...

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Culture

HULU’S “FYRE FRAUD” DOCUMENTARY SHOULD BE CALLED “WHITE PRIVILEGE…LET ME COUNT THE WAYS”

January 17, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Last night, my wife and I watched the first of two documentaries coming out this week on the epic fail...

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Culture, Hip-hop, Music, RVA

NEW EPISODE OF “COFFEE WITH STRANGERS RVA” FEATURES MICHAEL MILLIONS

January 8, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“The gems are in the people” — Michael Millions RICHMOND, VA — One of Richmond’s most active hip-hop musicians is...

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Community, Culture, RVA

WE ROLL ‘THICK’: A GATHERING OF FAMILY & FRIENDS FOR TRESSIE MCMILLAN COTTOM’S AMAZING NEW BOOK

January 7, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

RICHMOND, VA — The drinks flowed, the food was plentiful, and the laughter spilled onto Broad Street last Saturday night...

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Community, Culture, Hip-hop

CAN MEEK MILL FINALLY GET HIP-HOP’S MAINSTREAM TO CARE ABOUT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM?

November 26, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

This week, one of the hottest rappers in the game spoke out calling for criminal justice reform. Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill...

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Community, Culture, RVA

THE CHEATS MOVEMENT X THE WRITERS DEN RVA X THE ICA — THE WEEKEND TAKEOVER “PROVOCATIONS PERFORMANCE”

November 13, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

RICHMOND, VA, — This past weekend, the Cheats Movement and the Writers Den RVA took over the ICA for two...

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