Fall Festival to be in Gainesville next Sunday.
Next Sunday, September 24, bring your family out for a very special Fall Festival event in Gainesville.
Author: John Reid
John Reid is the Editor of the PW Perspective. Prior to launching this publication in Nov. 2019, he has worked in a variety of local publications from his days as a sports editor at NVCC in Woodbridge to marketing for the Potomac News. In addition, he is an author, producer and media consultant.
Football Friday: What’s on tap for HBCU’s for Week 3?
by John Reid Last night, Bethune-Cookman lost to the Miami Hurricanes 48 to 7. However, there’s plenty of action for HBCU football on tap this weekend, particularly with the Battle for the Real HU as the Hampton Pirates hosts the Howard Bison in the Truth and Service Classic. Both come into this game sporting 1-1 […]
Meet the Founder Whose Platform Uses AI to Support Black Women Mentally and Emotionally
Nijiama Smalls, Founder and CEO of The Black Girl’s Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds, has launched a virtual platform that innovatively uses an AI wellness coach named Rashida to connect Black women to an array of mental and emotional health resources. The platform also addresses the unique challenges that women of color face in seeking proper […]
PWC Gives! taking place through September 15th.
Help the Prince William County Community Foundation continue to make a difference in our community. PWC Gives goes until Friday, September 15th @ 9am. Please be a Difference Maker by making a donation. Your contribution will help us continue to provide resources needed for the residents in our community. Make your donation at the below link: […]
School Board Chair-At-Large Candidates Forum Webinar to take place next Monday
by John Reid The Prince William Committee of 100 will host a virtual webinar next Monday, September 11 at 7:00pm for the School Board Chair-At-Large Candidates Forum. Candidates Caroline M. “Carrie” Rist, Babur B. Lateef (Incumbent) and Kimberly B. Mehlman-Orozco answer questions about their goals for the office of Chair-At-Large of the Prince William County School Board. Questions have […]
Mental Health Support added to 2024 PWC School Board Legislative Priorities
by John Reid As a new school year has begun, there are several items that the Prince William County School Board will address as the first meeting will take place at the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center on Wednesday. One item to note among the Legislative Priorities for the 2024 General Assembly session in January […]
Conversations in the Community Adds Educational Arm to Serve Local Children and Their Families
by John Reid Haymarket, Virginia – Conversations in the Community is expanding its service offerings for students and families to include the Sawubona Learning Collective. “Sawubona is a greeting that means “I see you” in Swahili. It reflects the organization’s approach and deep commitment to growing young minds and engaging families. The way that we […]
Author Releases New Novel About Being Black in Amerikkka
Author Jeh Allen has announced the launch of BLACK: The Bear on Our Backs, the first book in his Black Novel Series. The book addresses issues and concerns central to being Black in America during an era of extreme political polarization. The main character in the series, Jason Black, is an elite, Black American sprinter who […]
“FENCES” by August Wilson coming to Manassas this September.
This article is by the Creative and Performing Arts Center Please join the Creative And Performing Arts Center (CAPAC) for our upcoming production of August Wilson’s Fences. The play tells the story of Pittsburgh sanitation worker Troy Maxson, who once dreamed of a baseball career, but was too old when the major leagues began admitting Black […]
Jennie Dean and Frederick Douglass bring living history to Manassas.
by John Reid On a hot, beautiful summer day, the citizens of Manassas were treated to a living historical dedication of the Manassas Industrial School this past Saturday. Presented by the Manassas Museum, located at the Jennie Dean Memorial site off of Wellington Road, the dedication ceremony featured a welcome by Ms. Jennie Dean (played […]