Black maternal health is a crucial issue that needs to be addressed as Black women are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth and twice as likely to suffer a miscarriage than their white counterparts. Additionally, Black children are twice as likely to die from birth. The pervasive issue of Black maternal […]
Every parent of a Black child knows the pain of having to sit down with their children and have the difficult conversation about being Black in America. It isn’t a conversation anyone looks forward to, but it’s a sad reality that has to be addressed at some point. The fact remains that Black people are […]
The Virginia General Assembly approved on Wednesday to amend previously passed legislation in order to make possession of marijuana legal in Virginia beginning on July 1. This makes Virginia the 16th state to legalize marijuana and the first southern state to do so. “We made history as the first state in the South to legalize […]
Governor Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he is endorsing his predecessor Former Governor Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia Gubernatorial race. Northam is unable to seek reelection due to the Virginia Consitution, which dictates that a governor cannot serve two consecutive terms. He announced his support for McAuliffe saying that the former governor’s previous experience in […]
Over the past week, Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy released almost 20 endorsements from Black local leaders from across the Commonwealth. These endorsements are a part of Carroll Foy’s efforts to build a broad coalition capable of winning the Democratic nomination for governor in the June 8th primary. “I am honored to have the support […]
Governor Ralph Northam announced today that all individuals in Virginia age 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Sunday, April 18, ahead of the May 1 nationwide goal set by President Joe Biden. Northam made the announcement during a visit to a vaccination clinic at First Mount Zion Baptist […]
Lee Carter is known for being the only Democratic Socialist elected in the Virginia General Assembly. He has often received criticism from Republicans, who went so far as to call for his resignation, as well as his Democratic colleagues in the House of Delegates. Some people would even call him an extremist, but does that […]
The Prince William County School Board Announced on Wednesday that they have chosen LaTanya McDade as the school system’s new Superintendent following Dr. Steve Walts’s retirement at the end of the school year. The vote was an unanimous 8-0 in favor of the appointment. With previous experience as a teacher and a principal, McDade currently […]
As the gubernatorial race continues, Fmr. Governor Terry McAuliffe is primed to make a comeback in an attempt to reclaim the Governor’s Mansion for a second term, but is his leadership outdated and better left in the past?
Dr. Steve Pleickhardt formally announced his candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday. Pleickhardt has lived in the Bristow community for almost twenty years, where he owns and operates American Dental. He is also the President of his homeowner’s association. Earlier today he released the following statement: “Over the last two years, Richmond […]
