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VPM, together with its production partners, has received 16 Regional Emmy Award nominations from the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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After a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd, the Virginia NAACP called the verdict a major accomplishment.

Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the 2020 killing of George Floyd.

Join the The JXN Project on April 17 from 6-10 p.m. for “Illuminating Legacies: Giles B. Jackson Day,” the kickoff event for a months-long celebration commemorating the 150th anniversary of Jackson Ward, the nation’s first historically registered Black urban neighborhood and the “Birthplace of Black Entrepreneurship.”

300 trees donated from Reforest Richmond will populate a barren bike path near Fairfield Elementary in Richmond’s East End. Richmond Cycling Corps, the non-profit spearheading the planting, could use some help.

Like many major events, last year’s Menuhin Competition was scuttled due to pandemic. However, over 40 top young violinists will now get a chance to compete in this year’s event virtually.

During a weekly update on COVID-19 in the City of Richmond, Mayor Levar Stoney also discussed his own experience with coronavirus, a new tax amnesty program, and a city grant for Chop Chop, a Richmond-based food delivery service that competes with national outfits like Uber Eats.

Watch programs celebrating Black history, culture, and excellence on VPM PBS all year long