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 […]
Less than a year into Youngkin’s tenure, the Commonwealth has fallen from its #1 position in CNBC’s annual “America’s Top States for Business” ranking RICHMOND, VA – Virginia has been toppled from its record-setting run atop CNBC’s list of the best states for business, the business news channel announced Wednesday. Under the leadership of former […]
SAVE THE DATE: Did you know August is Black Business Month? Join the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce and Jirani Coffeehouse for a Summer Vibes Kickoff Party! About this event Join community for an evening of jazz, r&b and soul featuring Charles Cannon. Date: Saturday July 30,2022 Time: 7:30pm Location: Jirani CoffeeHouse Contact: Northern […]
Jayson Thornton, CFP is an African American Certified Financial Planner and Advisor who also hosts a call-in financial talk show. Below he reveals four things that people should be doing to prepare themselves for a recession: 1. Build up your savingsAn emergency savings fund is a foundational building block for any good personal financial plan. […]
Kevon Chisolm, and his 15-year-old son, Kamari, are back for another series of online summer camps that teach children life-long financial education skills and discipline through 10 lessons with an emphasis on African American history and culture. Their non-profit organization, Junior Wallstreeters, Inc., produces camps every summer that offer a fun environment for students to learn […]
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting more than 40 million adults. Over the past few years, monitoring and the subsequent treatment of anxiety has posed several challenges. The world has become increasingly aware of the need for more ways to not only discuss, but to aid, people who […]
By the time Libbie Roberts graduated from Thomas Dale High School in Chesterfield County, she was what she described as a “full-blown addict.” “One day, I was feeling sick,” she said. “I had the shakes, the sweats, nausea, vomiting — I thought it was the flu.” Her parents took her to the doctor, who used […]
Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, a world-renowned African American educator and founder of a nonprofit called Be Someone, has launched a free online summer camp via Zoom for teenagers and children who need a little bit of help keeping themselves busy this summer. During his online sessions, which are every day from 10am to 11am EST, he teaches […]
Chase sponsored the following article Conversations surrounding Black businesses often kickstart during Black History Month or Juneteenth. However, support shouldn’t have a deadline, especially for Black people whose reparations have been long overdue. You can take simple actions such as shopping at a Black business and writing them a review. Or you can follow and […]
Conversations in the Community, Inc., recognizes Colgan High School rising junior, Genesis B. Graves for her Community Action Project, which tackles the topic of racial and cultural discrimination and stereotyping in Prince William County Schools. “I chose to address discrimination in Prince William County as my community action project because I feel like not enough […]
