“The Westing Game” Presented by Prince William Little Theatre and NOVEC

Prince William Little Theatre and NOVEC Present “The Westing Game” – A Thrilling Mystery Adapted from Ellen Raskin’s Novel Prince William Little Theatre is delighted to invite theater enthusiasts and mystery lovers alike to join them for an exciting production of “The Westing Game.” Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, […]

Teaching the Benefits of Freedom

by Nathan Richardson IF THIS PHOTOGRAPH STRIKES YOU AS REMARKABLE, IT IS BECAUSE ITREPRESENTS A COMPLETE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN CIVIL WAR HISTORY. This image captured at Manassas National Battlefield Park, shows historian Nathan M. Richardsonengaged in a first person portrayal of the abolitionist Frederick Douglass with middle schoolstudents about his role during the civil war. […]

Henrietta Lacks’ family finally got their due; many more never will

by Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury The descendants of Virginia-born miracle woman Henrietta Lacks finally won a major settlement with a biotechnology company that profited billions from Lacks’ ever-reproducing cells; I congratulate them. The hard-won settlement is a glimmer of justice flashing within a dark facet of America’s medical and scientific progress, fields fueled by racist, unethical practices […]

The Necessity of Black Spaces

by Jennifer Roberts Yes, it’s 2023 and safe spaces for Black people to gather, share, celebrate, commiserate and simply “be” are crucial to our wellness.  As a Black woman, I desire to show up fully every day and see myself reflected in my daily life experiences.  I want to live, work, educate and play in […]