by Virginia Mercury It’s a drumbeat these days in the party of Big MAGA: Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is something to be despised, defeated and destroyed. In the past couple of weeks, Virginia’s most powerful Republicans have joined the parade by pandering in a legislative election year to the GOP’s white, anti-DEI base. First, […]
by Bob Lewis, Virginia Mercury It had been decades since I watched proceedings of the Tennessee Legislature as a cub reporter. What I saw in my native state this month saddened me but increased my appreciation for my state of choice, Virginia, where such embarrassments are less likely. On live television, I saw the Republican […]
Recently, Heart 4 The Community Initiative’s Carl Armstrong spoke with Central Virginia’s Michele Trampe on noting the signs, effects, and prevention of human trafficking. They are developing a strategic campaign to join the fight against human trafficking. This campaign, to shine a bright light into the darkness, starts on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:00am […]
Tiana Akoh-Arrey, a 9-year-old girl from London, England who was bullied for her natural hair, turned her sad experience into a success through a book she wrote called My Afro: Twin Best Friends. The is being well-received all around the world and has even landed on Amazon’s bestsellers list. Tiana has always loved reading and writing […]
by Overseer John Reid Having been in various levels of ministry for over forty-five years I have seen and witnessed the constant decline in church attendance and the level of commitment and submission to the black church. With the advent of the global pandemic and our changing cultural climate this rate of decline has only […]
The past couple of weeks have not gone as planned for the Northern Virginia Rampage, as they’ve lost consecutive games. This Saturday they are hoping to change course as they prepare for the Ducks to come to Chuck Coles Stadium. Head Coach Dennis Cornwell talked about what led to last week’s 31-12 loss to the […]
TEDx Speaker, Award-winning singer/songwriter, and youth empowerment coach talks about music’s ability to heal “Music can heal the wounds that medicine cannot touch” – Debasish Mridha Being able to communicate through song is more than just words and melodies coming together. For songwriter Emma G, it is a lifestyle. The award-winning songwriter, who has appeared […]
Going into any season, the hardest thing to do is overcoming an experienced opponent. This is especially true when having to go on the road, but that is what took place last week as the Northern Virginia Rampage fell to the Baltimore Hurricanes 30-0. Despite four takeaways by the defense, the offense struggled to take […]
by Denise Roosendaal As we wind down this month of March, also known as the National Woman’s History Month, I’ve been thinking a lot about Ida B. Wells. She was a woman to remember. Born into slavery in 1862 in Holly Springs Mississippi, she lost her parents to the yellow fever epidemic in 1878 and […]
On Monday, March 20th, 6 women came together to celebrate the My Natural Me, 3rd Annual Coffee & Tea chat! What started during the pandemic as a virtual way to celebrate women’s history has now developed into an annual celebration. The women selected for this year’s discussion included women from a variety of backgrounds and […]
