Saturday at the Clearbrook Center for the Arts in Lake Ridge gave way to the area’s first ever BLK Author Expo. Featuring more than 20 Black-owned writers and entrepreneurs, one could find the best in self-published works in a myriad of genres. Whether it was for business, social justice, or for children, the expo showcased […]
Life View Video Production Life View Media exists to provide equal opportunity to grow organizations through visual content by creating a dynamic experience for its viewers. What is your message to the community about your business? We are an innovative, creative, energetic yet professional team. We take on all projects with joy and enthusiasm, with […]
When their 7-year-old came home from her Alexandria, Virginia, school crying that she had been pushed on the playground, Brandon and Martia Clark discovered it wasn’t an innocent accident. Their daughter was being bullied by a classmate. As millions of children head back to school this year, over one in five of them will have […]
Over the past few years, Virginia’s oldest town has developed into a flourishing area, becoming a place that has attracted new businesses, hosted farmer’s markets, and even the Vice President visited last October. As a result of their track record of success, the people of Dumfries rewarded Mayor Derrick Wood, Vice Mayor Monae Nickerson, and […]
Hill Will Bring His Unique Perspectives to All Allen Media Group Platforms Including theGrio Television Network, theGrio Free-Streaming App,theGrio Website, and theGrio Black Podcast Network Los Angeles, CA – August 5, 2022 Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) is proud to announce that veteran academic, author, activist, and television host, Marc Lamont Hill, will join […]
Mother and daughter co-authors, Arrington Conyers and Nadia Conyers, announce the release of their new children’s book titled “From Lee Highway to Langston Boulevard.” The 26-page educational book was written to inform children about the importance and meaning of representation and naming, especially within the African American community in the US. Written in simple […]
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 […]
Nearly 20 organizations, advocates and state legislators join day of action for justice Earlier today, the Voices for Virginia’s Children, ChildSavers, and YMCA Richmond hosted a “Just Futures for Children and Young People Rally,” a day of action calling on the General Assembly, policy makers and community leaders to improve the overall health and well-being […]
Administrations throughout the country have attempted to ban books from public school libraries, citing a litany of excuses by parents and others who refuse to acknowledge the racist past of generations long ago. During Black History Month, we will provide a summary of books by Black authors that were banned, along with why they were […]
The following post is sponsored by All Things Writing BRISTOW, Va. – “It’s everything you don’t talk about at the dinner table,” says award-winning author and poet Katherine M. Gotthardt describing her book D.C. Ekphrastic: Crisis of Faith. Now available in an extended hardcover version, the book originally released in late 2020 features even more […]
