by Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury A federal judge gave a greenlight Monday to a novel legal argument challenging Virginia’s longstanding felon disenfranchisement policy based on limits imposed on the state when the Civil War ended. The lawsuit is focused on the 1870 Virginia Readmission Act, a federal law that allowed the former Confederate state to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Charlie Paulin and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury The 2024 General Assembly session came to a close Saturday on time, with the Democratic majority in both chambers sending the legislature’s budget and final bills to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who now has a month to decide what actions to take on them and whether he […]
Nationwide — Award-winning middle school teacher Keziah Finney and her husband, James, are the creators of Lyrical Math, an innovative curriculum that connects hip-hop culture with math. It is a research-based and data-proven math intervention program that builds confidence and mastery for students. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Mrs. Finney is a Certified Mathematics and Science Teacher with […]
Nationwide — Black America suffers from high disparities in the affliction and treatment of hypertension, diabetes, asthma and stroke. The higher rates have been attributed to a lack of medical education and access to care. As a tribute to Mrs. Shirley Chisholm for over 30 years of service as National Spokesperson emeritus for Educate Black America, Park […]
Future-Kings, a Northern Virginia-based and IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is excited to announce a grant award of $100,000 from Go Virginia (www.govirginia.org). This award is to provide partial funding for a $200,000 workforce development pilot project that provides high school graduates with the skills to be productive workers in area businesses operating in the […]
