Such a tragedy, spider with a missing leg, scaling walls army ants have fallen from, to say nothing of hubristic beetles, hardened shells crashing to the floor. Yet here, a mere arachnid, tenacious in its climb, many-eyed, wounded. Still trying to pass as normal. Katherine Gotthardt, M.Ed. has been writing, editing and teaching for more […]
Hosted by Fordham University’s Dr. Christina Greer, the Black trivia game show is available via the Grio podcast app TheGrio’s Black Podcast Network (TGBPN) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of its newest podcast “The Blackest Questions” with host Dr. Christina Greer (Instagram: @dr_cmgreer) on Tuesday, July 12th. “The Blackest Questions” is a gamechanger […]
The following op-ed is sponsored by the Pageland Farmers & Stakeholders Members of the Board, We are representatives of over 100+ landowners who strongly support the approval of the exciting and important PW Digital Gateway Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA). We have lived here from recent times to generations ago – some as far back as […]
The following announcement is sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Fauquier County The Mental Health Association is honored to announce an amazing panel for our BIPOC Mental Health Month webinar, scheduled for WED., JULY 13th at 10am. Join us for a community conversation about various issues pertaining to BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) […]
The following post is sponsored by the Commonwealth Institute Virginia can be a place where every young person has the support and resources to reach their full potential and the help to get back on the right track when they get into trouble. Unfortunately, Virginia’s youth court system frequently imposes fines and fees on young […]
Chase sponsored the following article Conversations surrounding Black businesses often kickstart during Black History Month or Juneteenth. However, support shouldn’t have a deadline, especially for Black people whose reparations have been long overdue. You can take simple actions such as shopping at a Black business and writing them a review. Or you can follow and […]
Conversations in the Community, Inc., recognizes Colgan High School rising junior, Genesis B. Graves for her Community Action Project, which tackles the topic of racial and cultural discrimination and stereotyping in Prince William County Schools. “I chose to address discrimination in Prince William County as my community action project because I feel like not enough […]
TCI Sponsors the following post: Virginia’s New Budget Sends Mixed Messages about Our Values After a lengthy budget negotiation process, Gov. Youngkin ceremoniously signed the 2022-2024 Virginia budget into law on June 22, 2022. Budgets are moral documents that reflect what and whom we value. This new budget sends mixed messages about Virginia priorities, especially […]
Ebony Lofton, candidate for Mayor of Dumfries, is an avid golfer who wants to give back to her community by helping to raise funds for local charities in Dumfries through a golf tournament. Friends of Ebony Lofton will host a charity golf tournament named “FORE the Love of Charity” at Potomac Shores Golf Club […]
The following post is sponsored by Carried to Full Term Carried To Full Term is a nonprofit that provides long-term housing to pregnant women, and women with children, experiencing homelessness. Our 2-year program, located in Haymarket, Virginia, gives families time to acquire the necessary skills to become independent and self-sufficient. We do so through continuing […]
