“Over 85% of Black children attending our nation’s public schools don’t know how to read,” according to Berkeley, California teacher Rosa Higgs. But she insists that she has the best solution. She is the first Black woman to create a Phonics program that works. Her Phonics workbook series called Read in 40 is especially designed to help […]
by Virginia Mercury In Tuesday’s General Assembly primaries, Virginia voters will decide how much bigger this year’s retirement wave should get. The first legislative election cycle since the 2021 redistricting process has created an unusually busy primary calendar, with numerous incumbents facing challengers and several sitting lawmakers looking to move up to a bigger role within their […]
Kevon Chisolm and his 16-year-old son, Kamari, the founders of Junior Wallstreeters, Inc. a non-profit, are offering online summer camps for children for the fourth year in a row. Their camps are great for preventing learning loss and offer fun environments for students to learn wealth-building concepts with other like-minded students. The course is called Junior […]
by Virginia Mercury The emails between Jasmine Lipscomb and Democratic officials in her part of Southside Virginia started out friendly. In mid-May, the two sides exchanged pleasantries about meeting each other and expressed optimism about the prospect of Lipscomb running for a Danville-area seat in the House of Delegates that favors Republicans. The relationship soured […]
Perfekt Blend is the next act slated for the Fridays at 5 Concert series, which is scheduled for this Friday, June 16, at the Sean T. Connaughton Plaza at the McCoart Government Center, 1 County Complex Court in Woodbridge. Jaynel Jones, founder and lead singer with Perfekt Blend, said the band will bring something for […]
Donald E. Archey, an esteemed African American author and motivational speaker from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is taking the motivational circuit by storm with the release of his highly anticipated book, The Key to Happiness. After six months of building buzz across the country, the full manuscript has been released to rave reviews. A step-by-step guide to […]
Prince William County hired Wesley Dawson as the county’s first director of the Office of Community Safety. He will start with the county on Monday, June 26, 2023. Dawson comes to Prince William County from the City of Baltimore, where he worked in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, which focuses on violence […]
