The Pandemic is still here and many of us are still stuck in the house. Looking for something to do to spice things up? Check out the Fredericksburg Regional Black Restaurant Week- to-go! You can enjoy checking out these amazing restaurants with all the safety of getting your food to go! Fredericksburg Regional Black Restaurant […]
When we talk about the challenges that face women, we’d be remiss if we did not discuss relationships and the adhesiveness of the Black family structure. Recently, I sat down with Dr. Oliver Reid to discuss the challenges today’s Black families face and what we can do to overcome them. Why are relationships in the […]
It is no secret that Esther Asamoah loves fashion. After attending design school, Asamoah dreamed of opening up her own store, seeking to bring designs to life by selling unique garments to the public. While brainstorming the launch of her own business, Esther noticed that no stores in the Manassas area allowed a patron to […]
“It is important that we know where we come from, because if you do not know where you come from, then you don’t know where you are, and if you don’t know where you are, you don’t know where you’re going. And if you don’t know where you’re going, you’re probably going wrong.”– Terry Pratchett Recently, […]
René Dickerson was just a boy when his father introduced him to the world of Art in the San Francisco Bay Area. In fact, René’s father loved art so much that he named his son after the famous Belgian artist René Magritte. René’s love of sculptures, paintings, and the performing arts began at an early […]
Groundbreaking actress, Cicely Tyson, passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday, January 28th. Cicely’s long standing career landed her in various Broadway plays, television episodes, and even movie roles during the 1960s when dignified roles for Black actresses were scarce. While combating racial prejudice in the mid 20th century, Tyson scored her first […]
Today’s Feature: MLK, Jr” by Kelly Haneklau. Original acrylic on wood panel. Museum quality giclee prints available. 50% of art print sales will benefit Jirani Coffeehouse black-owned business in Old Town, Manassas. This campaign is running until the end of the month so please check this out soon! https://kellyhaneklau.com/ MLK Quote: Injustice anywhere is a […]
According to Legal Institution Institute, gender bias is defined as, “a person receiving different treatment based on the person’s real or perceived gender identity.” Gender bias has long affected women seeking to gain traction within the corporate world as female employees have struggled with being passed over in regards to promotions and salary increases by […]
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