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 […]
Supervisors to host a community dialogue on making quality housing more accessible for all Prince William County residents PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Prince William County Supervisors Andrea O. Bailey and Kenny Boddye invite community members to join them for their Housing Matters Town Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at IKEA in Woodbridge. Registration […]
Author and poet Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt has released her 13th book, The World Has Changed from When I Last was Here (ATW Publishing), a collection of award-winning and new poems centered around adversity, the strength and resilience needed to overcome it, and a movement toward peace. A statement of the times exploring late-stage capitalism’s impact […]
by John Reid Earlier this month, the PW Perspective reported on a petition by Concerned Citizens and Community Action Network to address reported incidents at Virginia’s Red Onion State Prison. Today, the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus issued a statement on the atrocities: “The VLBC is horrified at recent reports of incarcerated individuals setting themselves on […]
by John Reid “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” (Martin Luther King, Jr.) On the eve of the 2025 Presidential Inauguration, many will ascend upon Washington, DC that weekend. The rights of individuals on issues from Medicaid to reproduction are at risk, and the voices of those who […]
Courtesy of BlackPAC Right now, the House of Representatives plans to vote on a bill that would give the incoming Trump administration power to attack organizations that disagree with him. H.R. 9495 — the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act would effectively allow the Secretary of Treasury to designate any organization as […]
