by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury A handful of Virginia school boards are exiting the Virginia School Board Association, the longest-running organization dedicated to supporting school boards in the commonwealth, over claims that it has failed to meet their needs and doesn’t align with their conservative values. Gina Patterson, executive director of VSBA, established in 1906, […]
by Alixel Cabrera, Virginia Mercury Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares signed a letter with 20 of his Republican counterparts asking the American Bar Association to drop its diversity and inclusion standards for law schools. DEI efforts implemented in the schools directs their administrators to violate both the Constitution and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which “prohibits […]
by John Reid Back on May 9, the Shenandoah County School Board voted 5-1 to restore the names of Mountain View High School to Stonewall Jackson High School, and Honey Run Elementary School to Ashby Lee Elementary School. Today, the Virginia NAACP and several students have filed a lawsuit alleging the school board violated Title VI […]
by Liletta Harlem Join Our Investing & Black Wealth Webinar with Dr. Leonard Lightfoot! Are you ready to take control of your financial future and build lasting wealth? When many are thinking of freedom, we’re diving deep into financial freedom and its crucial role in building Black wealth. We are excited to welcome Dr. Leonard […]
As the school year ends and parents are looking for summer activities to keep their children engaged, the General Heiser Boys & Girls Club of Dumfries provides a myriad of programs and camps. Diplomas2Degrees (D2D) is a college readiness program that guides Club members as they work toward high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary […]
Legislation clarifies CEA operations tangible personal property tax exemptions; Beanstalk Farms to invest $4.1 million in Prince William County Governor Glenn Youngkin led a celebration of the Commonwealth’s ongoing commitment to agricultural innovation yesterday by announcing the expansion of an indoor, vertical farm in Prince William County and signing legislation that clarifies tax relief measures […]
by Jennifer Roberts I am excited that we have a variety of summer engagement opportunities coming up in our community and we have a new business in Gainesville (STEMality) to share with you. “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” YOUNG ADULT EDITION by Isabel Wilkerson Community Conversation: Join the Manassas Museum, Manassas City Schools and Conversations in the Community for a […]
by John Reid Earlier today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit blocked Fearless Fund, a Black-owned venture capitalist firm, from providing grants exclusively to Black women entrepreneurs. An appeals court in Atlanta upheld a preliminary junction, and in a 2-1 vote, the judges ruled the Fearless Fund’s Strivers Grant Contest is “substantially […]
Courtesy of Prince William County Communications Join this free, virtual webinar on Human Trafficking hosted by the Prince William County Human Rights Office. Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Presenters: Attend this webinar to learn about: Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pdu2tqjsoGtZJm53x2ktJUx52N6_6gUP_#/registration
Kevon Chisolm and his 17-year-old son, Kamari, are the founders of Junior Wallstreeters, Inc., a Black-owned non-profit that is very excited to offer online summer camps for young people for the seventh consecutive year. The camps are great for preventing learning loss and offer fun environments for students to learn wealth building concepts with other like […]
