Category: Education

Black Author’s Book “What’s Your Zip Code Story?” Tackles Racism and Class in the Workplace

Conversations centering on social class belong in any organization’s DEI initiatives, according to inclusion consultant Christopher “CJ” Gross. Friday, August 5, 2022 Black Author’s Book “What’s Your Zip Code Story?” Tackles Racism and Class in the Workplace 22 Nationwide — Conversations centering on social class belong in any organization’s DEI initiatives, according to inclusion consultant Christopher […]

by John Reid

New Timeline Map Illustrates History of Labor Organizing by Workers across Virginia

First-of-its-kind labor history timeline illustrates the history of worker power and worker suppression from the commonwealth’s founding to present day As efforts to strengthen worker rights continue to gain steam across the country, a new timeline released by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) maps the visual history of worker organizing in Virginia and the efforts […]

by John Reid

Black Entrepreneur Launches E-Commerce Marketplace and Uncensored Social Network App for the Cannabis Community

Meet 30-year-old Travis Stocking, a cannabis media entrepreneur that is the CEO and founder of HERBPON, a brand-new e-commerce-based mobile app company promoting cannabis products and services through deeply discounted services couponing and proprietary offers. The Herbpon app features a comprehensive cannabis-lifestyle marketplace with discounted coupon offers. It also includes its own social media platform, HERBY, […]

by John Reid

More than $27 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans Become Available

Funding will support new construction and rehabilitation of over 1,900 affordable and special needs housing units Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $27 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans for 34 projects across the Commonwealth. The recommended projects will create and preserve 1,990 total units for low-income and extremely low-income households, including […]

by John Reid

Governor Youngkin announces new tourism programs to launch in 27 Virginia Counties

Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that 27 Virginia communities will launch new tourism programs intended to bolster local economies. These programs and plans were developed through Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) DRIVE 2.0 State Tourism Plan Implementation Workshops, where community stakeholders focus on developing or enhancing tourism promotion, product development, and advocacy strategies, including specific action […]

by John Reid

Black Contractor Hired to Remove Confederate Statues Launches NFT Collection to Raise Millions for Social & Economic Programs Across the U.S.

Devon Henry, whose company was hired to meticulously dismantle Confederate monuments across the country, is giving new meaning to the Confederate flag’s 13 stars with the launch of the “13 Stars” NFT Collection to raise $13 million for social causes. In July of 2020, Devon said yes to a job that no other contractor had […]

by John Reid