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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hip-hop

SHAWN TRAPP “SHINE(S) THRU HATE” IN NEW SINGLE DEDICATED TO YOUTH AWARENESS & EDUCATION

July 20, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Shine Thru Hate is a new website built to raise awareness and educate youth about the current movement to defend...

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VOICES

VOICES: THE NEW RICHMOND BUSY BEING BORN BY THAD WILLIAMSON, PH.D.

July 19, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

The Emerging New Richmond Politics: Two Observations The most visible symbols of the Confederacy soon will be gone. The damage...

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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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Photography

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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VOICES

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

July 15, 2020 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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Photography

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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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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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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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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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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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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Hip-hop

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

June 24, 2020 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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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “ON GUARD” BY LANDON SHRODER @RADIO_TOKYO

June 23, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

My good friend Landon (@radio_tokyo) over at RVA Mag has truly seen it all; he has traveled to some of...

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Hip-hop, Music

RADIO B’S “BLACKNESS IS BETTER THAN GOLD” IS THEME MUSIC FOR OUR TIME

June 22, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A gram of Melanin is worth $350 U.S. Dollars! A Gram of GOLD is worth $54.23 U.S. DOLLARS “In this...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “ALL IN THE EYES” BY CHRIS RANDOLPH @RANDOLPHFOCUS

June 20, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A super-dope Juneteenth photo essay by Chris Randolph of Randolph Focus. I really enjoy the diversity in these photos: all...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “WE’RE HERE” BY @DESTYYYXX

by CheatsMovement No Comments

Super sharp black and white photography from @Destyyyxx. Her photo essay covers the joy on display at the now designated...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “THE TIME IS NOW” BY RAELYN FINES @RAEFINES

June 14, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I recently discovered the IG account of @RaeFines, and I love the photography. The photos are beautiful and powerful. And...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “MOMENTUM” BY CHRISTIAN CARTER-ROSS @CANDIDCOMPOSITIONS

by CheatsMovement No Comments

Black and white photography requires a different skillset. A great black and white photo requires a special focus on light,...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “IF NOT US, WHO?” BY OLIVER McCUTCHEN JR. @_HOUSEOFO

June 13, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

One of my favorite creatives in the cap city is my friend Oliver McCutchen. You can follow his great work...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “THIS IS REAL LIFE” BY DAVE PARRISH PHOTOGRAPHY @RVAPHOTOG

June 11, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

Dave Parrish (Dave Parrish Photography & @rvaphotog) is simply one of the best photographers in Richmond. And not only that,...

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