Since launching his campaign, Governor Glenn Youngkin has had a central goal of whitewashing American history by banning critical race theory–a graduate-level theory that is primarily used in law school curricula–from Virginia’s public schools. On his first day in office, Youngkin signed an executive order that banned the teaching of critical race theory and other […]
In 1967, Thurgood Marshall made history as the first Black man to serve on the Supreme Court. In 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor made history as the first woman on the Supreme Court. Today, April 7, 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson has made history as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Today, the […]
Rozia Henson, Jr. announced this week that he intends to seek the Democratic nomination for delegate in the new 19th District. Henson, a Woodbridge native, is a community organizer and local Democratic leader. Henson is vice president of the Prince William Young Democrats, vice-chair of the Prince William County Democratic Committee, and former chair of […]
Disclaimer: The title of this article is a joke based on Chris Rock’s award-winning sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris.” PW Perspective does not promote hatred, nor does the author of this article. Everyone knows there are two things you do not joke about: health conditions and Black hair. Well, everyone except Chris Rock, apparently. Last night, […]
Over a year ago, the Washington family and members of our community began a crusade to save their family burial ground in Thoroughfare, a historic community in the Gainesville District of Prince William County. Unfortunately, after a year of advocacy and working with county officials and members of the Board of County Supervisors, the cemeteries […]
The District of Columbia’s recently rebranded NFL team, the Washington Commanders, is looking to build a new stadium, and two potential sites for the giant coliseum are in Prince William County. Yes, the Washington Commanders are considering building their new stadium in Woodbridge or Dumfries among other areas. While this would bring a lot of […]
On Tuesday, Republican Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana held a press conference discussing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court. During his press conference, he asserted that the Supreme Court was wrong in its decision of Loving v. Virginia. Loving v. Virginia was the 1967 Supreme Court case that led […]
On Wednesday, former Del. Hala Ayala, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2021, announced her intention to run for state senate in the newly formed 33rd district. A long-time community leader and activist, Ayala was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2017. She served two terms representing the 51st district before winning the […]
On Monday, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only overseas World War II battalion exclusively comprised of Black women. Also known as the “Six Triple Eight,” the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was part of the Women’s Army Corps. The […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on Wednesday that he would send a bill to the General Assembly in the upcoming special session to suspend Virginia’s gas tax for three months. This call for relief comes at a time when gas prices have sky-rocketed across the country due to international conflict. Over the course of the past […]
