by Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury For the first time in her career, Nichole Wardlaw feels like policymakers are finally listening — not just to her, but to Black maternal health professionals and the patients they serve. “I feel like I’ve been seen and heard, and I’ve been doing this work for a long time,” […]
by National Council of Negro Women Centreville, Virginia – The New Dominion Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NDS-NCNW) is awarding four scholarship opportunities to graduating high school seniors in our service area, which includes the counties of western Fairfax, western Prince William, Loudoun, and Fauquier. Students who are interested in viewing the […]
As major retailers and funding programs scale back or abandon their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Chef Claude Booker, Founder and CEO of Soul Food Starters, is stepping up with a powerful alternative. Through its Fundraising Partnership Program, his Black-owned brand now enables communities to raise funds for their organizations while supporting a business that […]
by John Reid “Welcome Home!” That’s the first thing you see when you enter Down Home Comfort Cafe, one of the newest Black-owned restaurants in Woodbridge. Already visited by several people in the area, including local officials, we decided what better place to spend Valentine’s Day? So we did, and what an experience! Once we […]
by Zayd Hamid As the Virginia General Assembly session progresses, George Mason University students are preparing for their annual advocacy day to Richmond on February 12th. Since 2013, they have met with legislators to share their higher education experiences in support of GMU’s priorities. Kaylee Fernandez, the lead student organizer for Mason Lobbies 2025, underscores […]
by Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury A Democratic-controlled Senate panel on Monday swiftly blocked multiple Republican-backed measures aimed at tightening immigration enforcement in Virginia, dealing a blow to GOP efforts just one day before the General Assembly’s legislative midpoint. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted to kill three proposals that would have expanded immigration status […]
Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt, M.Ed., will read from her latest book—described as “a statement of the times”—and facilitate a workshop for writers and aspiring writers. Louisa County, Va: Write In Louisa, a group for writers and aspiring writers ages 18 and over, has announced that author and poet Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt, M.Ed., will read from her most recent […]
Sponsored by The Black Girl’s Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds There is so much on the line as the current administration is aiming to remove important initiatives our ancestors fought so hard to implement. Our inclusion, economic leverage, as well as crucial research that supports our community is all at risk. Join us on Tuesday, […]
Courtesy of Prince William County Communications Prince William County has a unique and extensive African American history that is preserved and interpreted through its surviving buildings and many individuals who have helped shape the County’s complex past. Prince William County’s Office of Historic Preservation serves as stewards of County-owned historic structures, cultural and natural resources, historic landscapes, […]
Nationwide — The 3E Program for Social Justice and Change is thrilled to announce that enrollment for its Winter 2025 semester is now open. This self-paced online U.S. History course uniquely integrates African American and BIPOC histories, offering parents a transformative educational opportunity that fosters Ethics, Empathy, and Empowerment. The semester begins on February 17, 2025, with early […]
