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The Institute for Historical Biology of the College of William and Mary concurs that the Validation and Assessment report of the Virginia DHR provides documentation of the presence of the historic Burial Ground for Negroes (circa 1750-1816) on land currently owned by the Virginia Commonwealth University. The spatial extent of VCU’s encroachment of the cemetery was not shown, however, despite contrary conclusions of the report. Appropriate archaeological test excavations are recommended as necessary to demonstrate the area of a VCU parking lot that is built over the Burial Ground.
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Home ownership in the U.S. has become a major institution and part of the American dream. Many arguments have developed that tout the benefits of homeownership: benefits both for the individual, and for the larger society. This study examines one such argument, considering the effects for Latino immigrants of homeownership on community participation. Data for the thesis was drawn from the Latinos in Richmond Project.
[Local]
The New York Times provides a chart depicting the demographics of Caroline County Public School System as of April 2009.
[Local]
The New York Times provides information on the demographics of Richmond City Public School System as of 2009.
[Local]
Harvard University, through the Pluralism Project, provide information on the Buddhist community in Richmond, Virginia as of 2003.
[State]
This report takes a look at poverty in Virginia since the recession and reveals increases in poverty as well as new locality-by-locality poverty numbers.
[State]
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities has launched a new public awareness campaign, ABLE TO CHOOSE, and website to change individual attitudes and actions, business practices, community and civic activities, and public policy to make all aspects of community life accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to people with disabilities. The website features individual stories, photos, videos, resources, disability facts, a media room, and more.
[National]
The Institute for Historical Biology of the College of William and Mary concurs that the Validation and Assessment report of the Virginia DHR provides documentation of the presence of the historic Burial Ground for Negroes (circa 1750-1816) on land currently owned by the Virginia Commonwealth University. The spatial extent of VCU’s encroachment of the cemetery was not shown, however, despite contrary conclusions of the report. Appropriate archaeological test excavations are recommended as necessary to demonstrate the area of a VCU parking lot that is built over the Burial Ground.
[National]
Prince William County's controversial immigration policy appears to have had some effect, as the growth of the county's Hispanic population now lags behind that of other jurisdictions, a report from the University of Virginia states.
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Every year, 300,000 to 400,000 children are born to illegal immigrants in the United States. Despite the foreign citizenship and illegal status of the parent, the executive branch of the U.S. government automatically recognizes these children as U.S. citizens upon birth.