Backing Small Business Grant

by John Reid This is an excellent opportunity for your business if you have a “Bricks and Mortar” location.  Main Street America and American Express have partnered to create the Backing Small Businesses grant program, which supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach. Eligible small business owners can apply for $10,000 grants for […]

Founder of Black-Owned Independent Baseball League Launches 30 Games in 30 Days

Mike Mayden, a former major-league baseball scout and now the Founder of A League of Our Own (ALOOO), the only Black-owned independent baseball league in the United States, is inviting Black-owned businesses to take advantage of available sponsorship opportunities. In September 2024, the 501(c)3 non-profit organization will schedule 30 games in 30 days and is looking […]

Lotta Tech’s STEAM Summer Camp taking place in Haymarket

by John Reid Lotta Tech is a STEAM enrichment program for youth. It is based in Haymarket, VA and offers classes in engineering, robotics and coding. In addition to its upcoming summer camp, Lotta Tech offers year round classes for preschool (as early as age 2) and school age students and classes specifically for girls.   For more information, visit Lotta Tech’s website […]

Sign up for the “ED-YOU” LEVEL UP Grant/Fellowship Program 2024

by Nasiyah Isra-Ul Hey everyone! My name is Nasiyah, and I’m a young edupreneur/social impact entrepreneur and budding philanthropist who was homeschooled my entire K12 education. Now, I’m looking to invest in the next future leader in the social impact sector who was schooled in an unconventional learning environment (homeschool, microschool, co-op, virtual school, or […]

Black Entrepreneurs Develop New App That Helps Inventors Protect Their Ideas

In a remarkable collaboration of talent and friendship, John Miller and Darcell Walker, both African American professionals, have combined their expertise to introduce Huemind, a groundbreaking app empowering individuals to protect and develop their ideas for commercial products. The story of Huemind traces back to the fortuitous meeting of Miller and Walker during their tenure at […]

VCU professors concerned after Youngkin requests to review racial literacy curriculum

by John Reid Over the past few years, students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond led an initiative for racial justice courses to be included in the curriculum. During the Freedom Summer of 2020, requests throughout the nation fought for more educational standards to include courses reflecting diversity. Now, there are concerns of the courses […]

A Hole-in-One for Child Advocacy: Loveless Porter and BION Host First-ever “Charity Golf Classic”

Loveless Porter Architects and BION, inc. have teamed up to host an inaugural Charity Golf Classic on April 29, 2024, at Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, VA. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m., with an 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start. The event promises a day of golf, community building, and supporting the work of Court Appointed Special […]

Virginia Mom Calls on Governor Youngkin to Sign the Right to Contraception Act

In a powerful new ad running statewide on OTT, Ann, a Virginia mom of twins, calls on Governor Glenn Youngkin to sign the Right to Contraception Act, which passed both chambers of the General Assembly and currently awaits his signature.  The landmark legislation, which is patroned by Senator Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) and Delegate Marcia “Cia” Price (D-Newport News), would codify the […]

Letter to the Editor: Stop Overcrowding at Woodbridge High School

by Lillie Jessie Reach out to your school board member to stop the delay in getting a new high school- It is not too late to prevent another delay! Take a stand against overcrowding at Woodbridge High School to prevent current 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders from experiencing overcrowding for all four of their high school […]

Prince William Area Agency on Aging and AARP to Co-Host 2024 Scam Jam

The scams people can fall victim to are becoming more sophisticated, and artificial intelligence, or AI, is exacerbating the problem. To address this issue, the Prince William Area Agency on Aging and AARP are cohosting the 2024 Scam Jam for those who are 50 and older.   The event is on Friday, April 5, at the […]