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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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VOICES

VOICES: PRAISE THE LIVING – RAISE THE DEAD: AN OPEN LETTER TO OUR BELOVED YOUNGINS AT THE FRONT LINE BY FREE BANGURA

August 30, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

For GABRIEL WEEK 2020… Dearly Beloved Front Line Warriors Who Have Just Begun to Fight, I’m writing to you in...

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Photography

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

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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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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VOICES

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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Hip-hop

RADIO B’S “ARREST THE KILLERS” ECHOES THE NATIONAL CALL FOR ACTION IN DEFENSE OF BREONNA TAYOR

by CheatsMovement No Comments

Richmond hip-hop mogul Radio B has been of a roll lately. Following the release of his latest album All Art...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “IN SOLIDARITY” BY PHUONG TRAN @RUABIETBAY

August 9, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’m so excited to post this photo essay. I’ve been a fan of Phuong Tran @ruabietbay for quite a while...

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VOICES

VOICES: WHAT WAS THAT STATUE? BY PRABIR MEHTA

by CheatsMovement No Comments

I remember my first time seeing the Lee monument. I was 9 years old and still fresh to the USA....

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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

by CheatsMovement No Comments

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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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “A DEEPER MESSAGE” BY JODY ADAMS @JO_D_ADAMS

August 2, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’m super excited to highlight the photography and artistic vision of Jody Adams @jo_d_adams. Jody’s dopeness is not just in...

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VOICES

VOICES: A LETTER OF HOPE TO MY CITY BY NICOLE MASON

by CheatsMovement No Comments

Dear Richmond, RVA, & the Greater 804, This is an open letter of hope to my city! Four months ago,...

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VOICES

VOICES: THE SANCTUARY OF TOPHET BY BOBBY FRESH

July 31, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The sanctuary of Tophet is sacrificial burial ground. Phoenician and Carthaginian Religion requires these sacrifices for the god Baal. The...

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Hip-hop

JUNNIE MAC & NAMEBRAND BRING LYRICAL ART TO MONUMENT AVE

by CheatsMovement No Comments

I love the music rising out of the civil unrest movement taking place in Richmond. Richmond hip-hop has really stepped...

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VOICES

VOICES: FINDING JESUS IN THE TEAR GAS BY LAUREN GARCIA

July 29, 2020 by CheatsMovement 28 Comments

I was baptized in an evangelical church as an infant. We don’t sprinkle or submerge, it’s more symbolic. You get...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “THE POWER OF THE DRUM” BY DAVE PARRISH @RVAPHOTOG

July 28, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

In many ways, Marcus-David Peters Circle has become the epicenter of all things Richmond. Photographers have captured many uplifting and...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “PROTECT YOURSELF” BY DAVID KENEDY @DAVID_KENEDY_PHOTO

July 27, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The weekend brought some of the highest tension to date between police and protesters. For those following closely, it’s fair...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “CHANGE IN THE AIR” BY @_INNERVATOR

by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

I continue to seek out and find some of the best street photographers – scratch that – street journalists –...

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VOICES

VOICES: NEVER FORGETTING BY KIMBERLY A. MATTHEWS, PH.D & RAYMOND PIERRE HYLTON, PH.D

July 26, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

One of the first efforts that shaped the Campaign for Human Dignity in the 1960s happened right here in the...

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VOICES

VOICES: IT ONLY TOOK A PANDEMIC FOR ME TO REALIZE MY TRUE LOVE BY KIMBERLY R. NARIO

July 22, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

An odd title, considering I was sort of dumped last month. But we’ll get to that later. First, a confession. ...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “TELL THE STORY” BY CHANDLER MANN @SHOTBY_CHAN

July 21, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’m excited to share the fantastic photography of Chandler Mann @shotby_chan. Each photo tells a story of what’s been happening...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “RECKONING IN RICHMOND” BY BRIAN PALMER @BXPNYC

July 17, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Let me be frank, Brian Palmer is The Man! And I mean that in the best way possible. The Peabody...

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VOICES

VOICES: RESPECTFULLY RETURN WHAT’S NOT YOURS BY ZBEY THA POET

July 15, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

This (essay) won’t be long, yet it will be long enough to start a much-needed dialogue. This essay will be...

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Photography

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

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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VOICES

VOICES: THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT CAN HELP US IS US BY ZURI FLEMING (10K.ZURI)

by CheatsMovement No Comments

I will try to keep this essay brief and concise, although I don’t know if that will be feasible given...

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VOICES

VOICES: WHITE SUPREMACY GAVE US POVERTY: END IT BY MAKING RICHMOND INVESTIBLE BY MARLAND BUCKNER

July 12, 2020 by CheatsMovement 3 Comments

Imagine awakening one morning a few months from now: a diverse group of protesters and reformers of all stripes are...

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Hip-hop

BIG STY DISSECTS THE SPELLING OF OUR NATION IN HIS LATEST VIDEO “THREE K’S”

July 9, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A lot of hip-hop artists in Richmond are figuring out the best way to define their voice during this time...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “FIRST 30 DAYS” BY SEAN PAUL MAYFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY @MFDFOTO

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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VOICES

VOICES: STICKS + STONES BY CHANCE FISCHER

July 8, 2020 by CheatsMovement 3 Comments

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” I’d like to accept that statement as...

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VOICES

VOICES: THE PRESIDENT IS KILLING US AND IT IS A TYPE OF NEO-GENOCIDE BY TAWNYA PETTIFORD-WATES, PH.D.

July 5, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

It is not by accident that the United States president has ignored and fundamentally moved beyond the public health emergency...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “HOW MANY” BY JOHN DONEGAN @VARIANCE108 [PART I]

July 3, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’m excited to post part one of a two-part essay from NY photographer John Donegan @Variance108. I can’t help but...

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VOICES

VOICES: SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE ILLUSION OF WORK BY ANGELICA GARCIA

July 1, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

At this moment, all I’m thinking about is: What do we prioritize? What are we aspiring towards? I don’t think...

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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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VOICES

VOICES: REVISING REVISIONISM: BEYOND THE LOST CAUSE BY JULIAN HAYTER, PH.D.

June 28, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

Richmond’s memorials to Christopher Columbus and Jefferson Davis are gone. But they should not be forgotten. If the recent events...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “STREET SOLIDARITY” BY KOREY JACKSON @DASKOREY

June 26, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The photography talent in RVA is crazy right now, but I’m happy to learn that this shooter calls Norfolk his...

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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

by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

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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