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PHOTO ESSAY: “MORE TO THE MOVEMENT” BY KESHIA EUGENE @CHOCOLATEKESH

August 27, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment
There are so many different angles to the demonstrations taking place in Richmond. There are marches, teach-ins, advocacy at the...
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VOICES

VOICES: LET’S FACE IT, PEOPLE ARE CALLING FOR REFORMS, WHAT WE NEED IS A REVOLUTION BY DURON CHAVIS

August 23, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Those of us who study history, particularly the black liberation movement, it is understood that the civil rights movement did...
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VOICES: DIFFERENT PEOPLE. DIFFERENT LIES. SAME TITLES. BY JEWEL JORDAN

August 21, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
It is a running joke in society that you can’t trust politicians and lawyers. And, as with most humor, the...
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VOICES: WITH EYES WIDE-OPEN, MY FIGHT FOR BLACK LIVES IS EVOLVING DAILY BY RANDY WILSON

August 16, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
How are you determining if Black lives matter more now than they did yesterday, last week, or anytime? Please don’t...
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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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VOICES: “OTHER” IS NOT A RACE, DO YOU SEE ME NOW? BY PATRICIA BRADBY

August 12, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
There is no denying it, 2020 has been the most bizarre year of my life. It has taken a wave...
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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “THE ENERGY OF THE PEOPLE” BY KEGHAM HOVSEPIAN @ARMENIANKENNEDY

August 5, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
We got another dope photo essay, from another amazing photographer. The work of Kegham Hovsepian speaks for itself. The energy...
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VOICES

VOICES: NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS BY JESSICA PERGERSON

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Never in a million years would I have ever imagined that I would actively and whole-heartedly become a revolutionary, determined...
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PHOTO ESSAY: “BLM RVA 2020” BY DAVID KENEDY PHOTOGRAPHY @DAVID_KENEDY_PHOTO

July 16, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
I know I say this every time, but, I must admit, this essay is truly fantastic. David Kenedy is one...
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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “STRIKE UP THE BAND” BY WENDY GOODMAN @WENDYG3ME

July 15, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Thanks to these fantastic photos by Wendy Goodman, I now have a new favorite marching band in Richmond. The VA...
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PHOTO ESSAY: “FIRST 30 DAYS” BY SEAN PAUL MAYFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY @MFDFOTO

July 9, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
As we move further away from the inception of Richmond’s civic demonstrations, this photo essay from Sean Paul Mayfield Photography...
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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “NEVER SCARED” BY CHRISTOPHER SMITH @EYENEYEVISIONS

June 29, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
For those who may not know, black and white photography can be tough: getting the lighting right, dealing with shadows...
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Hip-hop

FAITH BOOGIE’S “FAITH OVER FEAR” HIGHLIGHTS THE BRAVERY OF RICHMOND’S DEMONSTRATORS

June 24, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Multi-talented artist Faith Boogie adds her voice to the powerful images taking place in the streets of Richmond and throughout...
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Hip-hop

ANALOG SUSPECTS’ POWERFUL VISUAL FOR “SAVAGE” REFLECTS THE UNREST OF OUR TIME

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Hip-hop music has been called the “CNN of the Streets” dating back to Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power.” It actually...
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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “IN THE MIDST OF IT ALL” BY LYDIA ARMSTRONG @THICKETOFTRASH

June 7, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Thanks to social media, I have been able to connect with some of the most amazing photographers. I ran across...
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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “POWER TO THE PEOPLE” BY JOEY WHARTON PHOTOGRAPHY @JOEY_WHARTON_PHOTO

June 3, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Another amazing photo series covering the demonstrations in Richmond, Virginia. This is series is by Joey Wharton Photography – please...
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PHOTO ESSAY: “THE PEOPLE UNITED” BY RISA GOMEZ @LATENT_RG

June 2, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments
A large gathering of activists, and those standing with them in solidarity, met at the City Hall earlier today. Risa...
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PHOTO ESSAY: “RALLY AT CITY HALL” BY CHRISTIAN CARTER-ROSS @CANDIDCOMPOSITIONS

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Less than 24-hrs after Richmond Police fired tear gas at a peaceful protest on Monument Avenue, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney...
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Community

PHOTOS: MARCH FOR OUR LIVES RVA

March 25, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
I couldn’t miss Richmond’s March for Our Lives. The march started with a rally at MLK Middle School and ended...
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Community, Podcast, Politics

CHEATS TALKS CHARLOTTESVILLE, EQUITY, HOOPS, & HIP-HOP WITH VICE-MAYOR DR. WES BELLAMY [TOP BILLIN’ PODCAST]

December 13, 2017 by CheatsMovement No Comments
 It’s been quite a year for the 30-year-old Vice Mayor of Charlottesville, Dr. Wes Bellamy. He has gone from up-and-coming (but still...
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The Cheats Movement is dedicated to hip-hop culture, politics, and community activity. We see our community different than most, therefore, #WESEEIT