Back in 2020, the PW Perspective featured Barbara Rose Johns, who as a teenager, helped to organize a strike that led to the desegregation of public schools in Prince Edward County. Now, the school that she helped to integrate is finally getting recognized for its place in history, as well as other educational institutions. The […]
It is stated that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” When it comes to public schools on the eastern end of Prince William County, maybe it’s time for a few more wheels to squeak louder. Last week during the April 20th school board meeting Padreus Pratter parent, education advocate and member of the county’s Human Rights Commission, […]
The Neville Empowerment Network Inc. has been a strong pillar of support for the Greater Prince William area for several years. Recently, they have secured space to open “The Joy of Literacy Learning Center” where they plan to provide the following services: Tutoring for grades 3-8; where each child will have an Individualized Action Plan […]
After successfully launching her beauty brand named Kakebi in 2020, Sky Bynum, a 15-year-old Black teen from North Brunswick, New Jersey, soon realized something else needed to be done because her inbox was flooded with questions from customers seeking help and advice on their hair woes. Trying to figure out how she could help a larger audience, […]
MDC Global Solutions, L.L.C. (MDC) a full-service advisory and management services consultancy providing financial, budgetary, and resourcing solutions for government organizations, today announced the relocation of its headquarters office to Prince William County, Virginia. The move brings MDC closer to its core federal customers, enabling an even higher level of responsiveness than already established. “Prince […]
Historically, and in our own time, African American artists have foregrounded in their work the social, political, and cultural successes of Black Americans and have offered vociferous critiques of violations of their civil rights, and of systemic racism. In their art, they questioned racial stereotyping and engaged their audience in thoughtful, but also provocative interrogations […]
“If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.” – John D. Rockefeller For many parents in America, the dream is the same: that their children will excel in school, get outstanding grades, and then graduate from a four-year collegiate institution before entering […]
Since launching his campaign, Governor Glenn Youngkin has had a central goal of whitewashing American history by banning critical race theory–a graduate-level theory that is primarily used in law school curricula–from Virginia’s public schools. On his first day in office, Youngkin signed an executive order that banned the teaching of critical race theory and other […]
Certified Executive Trainer Denecia Jones is helping entrepreneurs and professionals achieve the ideal work-life balance through her life-changing Balance Within Coaching four-tier coaching program that allows participants to identify root causes of stressors and create healthy solutions. Through the four steps of Self Discovery, Confidence and Communication, Propel North, and Dream Warrior, individuals will undertake a holistic […]
“I believe the children are our future…” these lyrics from the song, Greatest Love Of All, originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson, became even more well known for a version by Whitney Houston, whose 1985 cover eventually topped the charts. But these words are more than just lyrics in an amazing song, at least […]
