by Jennifer Roberts, founder of Conversations in the Community I grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland in the 80’s and 90’s. I attended two predominantly Black elementary schools, a predominantly Black middle school and a predominantly Black high school. While I was always exposed to people from different racial and cultural backgrounds, the people […]
It’s a common axiom that numbers don’t lie. If that’s the case, then the following statistics tell a startling truth. According to gunpolicy.org, the United States averages approximately 39,682 gun deaths per year, more than double the next six wealthiest nations combined. Also, Americans make up about 4.4 percent of the world’s population but own […]
It’s common knowledge that the American justice system discriminates against people of color, especially Black people. On April 7, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam signed two laws that legalized possession and use of marijuana for adults over the age of 21. But the state marijuana laws in Virginia can be confusing. Marijuana possession and consumption were […]
Last Thursday, February 24, the Coalition to Build the National Museum of the American People and the American University School of Communications hosted a panel discussion titled “The Making of the American People: How Immigration Impacted the American Landscape.” The event featured a lively discussion between panelists: Dr. Ernesto Castañeda, Founding Director, American University Immigration […]
The Prince William County Racial and Social Justice Commission presented its first official report to the Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday. “Based on the data collected and presented, the County’s current composition in policing, county government, and the educational system continues to be dominated by white professionals. Additionally, people of color are impacted disproportionately […]
As we enter Black History Month, it comes time to reflect on Black History. But, unfortunately, some have chosen instead to avoid, disregard, and destroy the truths of our nation’s dark history. Black History Month is about celebrating the accomplishments Black people have made throughout American history, but it is also about acknowledging the challenges, […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin is taking office today on Saturday, Jan.15, 2022, but just two months ago his victory shocked the state when he defeated former Gov. Terry McAuliffe in a race that Democrats expected to sweep. Over the past four years, Virginia made strides as the first Southern state to legalize recreational marijuana, end the […]
The past few days have seen horrible conditions in Virginia. Some areas have faced a foot of snow, passengers were stranded on an Amtrak train for almost 40 hours, thousands of people were stuck on Interstate 95 without help for more than a day, and hundreds of thousands of Virginia residents are still without power. […]
Congresswoman Spanberger: Since first being elected in 2018, you have served the people of Virginia’s seventh congressional district. But now, the Virginia Supreme Court has redrawn the state’s districts, and the seventh district has been moved north, removing you from the boundaries. Last week you announced that you intend to seek reelection in the seventh […]
Prior to the Virginia gubernatorial election Langston Carter, managing editor of the PW Perspective, wrote an editorial on the unique danger that now Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin would if elected. Running on a platform that steered clear of specifics, he was able to win over extremists, moderate Republicans, and swing voters, all while maintaining the cloak […]
