by John Reid “Welcome Home!” That’s the first thing you see when you enter Down Home Comfort Cafe, one of the newest Black-owned restaurants in Woodbridge. Already visited by several people in the area, including local officials, we decided what better place to spend Valentine’s Day? So we did, and what an experience! Once we […]
Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt, M.Ed., will read from her latest book—described as “a statement of the times”—and facilitate a workshop for writers and aspiring writers. Louisa County, Va: Write In Louisa, a group for writers and aspiring writers ages 18 and over, has announced that author and poet Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt, M.Ed., will read from her most recent […]
Real-Time AI Support for Your Tomorrow’s Vision, Today! This article is sponsored by Dirac Links, LLC [Woodbridge, Virginia] — Dirac Links is proud to announce the launch of the D-Band: The Visionary Series, a groundbreaking wearable platform that represents the next evolution in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven personal support systems. The D-Band combines patented, cutting-edge technology […]
On Tuesday, former 31st House Delegate Elizabeth Guzman announced on X she has launched a campaign for Virgina’s 22nd House of Delegates District. The district, which encompasses the western end of Prince William County, including Linton Hall and Nokesville, is currently represented by Republican Ian Lovejoy. Guzman, who has defeated a Republican incumbent in 2018, […]
The following article is sponsored by Bradford Edwards LLP Black athletes have been essential in building Division I basketball and football into a multi-billion-dollar industry. The NCAA is on the brink of settling two cases for approximately $2.8 billion in connection with certain antitrust claims involving name, image, and likeness. Due to limited advertising specifically […]
by John Reid On his final day in office, President Joe Biden pardoned several individuals, including a long-awaited posthumous pardon to Black nationalist and leader of the Pan-African movement Marcus Garvey. Garvey was influential to people such as Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders. After he was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s […]
During the Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, Board of County Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Andrea O. Bailey was appointed Vice-Chair by the County’s Chair at-Large, Deshundra Jefferson. This being Supervisor Bailey’s second term, it’s a major milestone in Supervisor Bailey’s career and proof of her leadership, commitment, and dedication to the community. “We couldn’t be prouder of […]
by John Reid A few days ago, the House passed H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act. It is the first policy legislation passed by the new Congress, and would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest, detain and deport illegal immigrants who commit theft, burglary, larceny or shoplifting. The legislation is named for Laken […]
On Behalf of Manassas Park City Library Business owners and community organizations, please find a community engagement opportunity below to share your business/organization at next year’s Black Excellence Expo (B.E.E.) at the Manassas Park City Library on February 8th, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Manassas City Library and would like to invite you to our […]
Courtesy of the Congressional Black Caucus Black lawmakers are making history with a record 67 members in the upcoming session of Congress. This includes 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the largest group of Black federal lawmakers in U.S. history, though 5 Republicans are not part of the CBC. The CBC’s role, traditionally […]
