On September 12, 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison became the very first African American woman in space when she embarked on an orbiting mission on the space shuttle Endeavour. Out of 2,000 candidates, Jemison was one of 15 selected, making her only the fifth African American to become an astronaut and the sixteenth woman to become an astronaut in the U.S. […]
Dr. Dorothy Height was considered the “grande dame” of the civil rights era. She was an American administrator, educator, and social activist. She also served as president of the National Council of Negro Women for forty years. Height was born in Richmond Virginia on March 24, 1912, but moved with her family to Rankin Pennsylvania […]
iPower 92.1FM is back in the habit of things this month learning and leading the way to a better city, a better community and better neighborhoods everywhere. We recently took on a community service visit and tour of the Richmond Fisher house, a unique opportunity for war veterans’ families to receive lodging and care during […]
Check out the photos from this weekends 4th Annual Teen Forum at Fairfield Commons. The event was hosted by Miss Community Clovia and open to all teens! Special thanks to Kimberly Booker, Micah Lampkin Selah Coleman, Eric Stanley, Luvinia Mahalia, Deirdre Johnson, Joel Moody, Quai Travis, Donnie Randall, Angela Baker and the Radio One Richmond […]
Here is a reminder from me to you, don't forget to set your clocks back one hour and change the batteries in your smoke alarms. On November 7th at 2 a.m. Standard time begins. The Richmond Fire Department also has an important message for about home safety. Check it out!
If he or she hits you they don’t love you just want to control you. If you are being victimized by domestic violence or know of someone who is call Safe Harbor’s hotline (804) 287-7877. Please go to Safe Harbor’s website for more information at www.safeharborshelter.com. Join me for Community Conversations this Saturday at 9am […]
Did you miss the 2010 Teen Forum? If so check out some of the amazing highlights...
Clovia discusses the state of Virgina's childhood obesity issue with Jeanette from Faces of Hope. They give great alternatives for the snacks that our children love to eat. Check it Out...
Mayor Dwight C. Jones has created a program to improve the quality of life for the people of Richmond. Listen to all the changes the Mayor hopes to provide through his new MPACC initiative program...
Here is episode two from the mini series " Wisdom From Behind These Walls." Meet Tommy, another inmate at Richmond City Jail. He b
