When Local Journalism Dies

by Langston Carter I grew up reading The Free Lance-Star. That paper is the reason I wanted to pursue a career as a journalist; I can still distinctly remember some of the pictures and headlines on the front page from when I was seven years old. It used to provide an independent perspective of local […]

“Jenn the Tutor” Joins Conversations in the Community to Share About Pathways to Post-Secondary Education Black Girls

Haymarket, Virginia – Conversations in the Community welcomes Jenn the Tutor (also known as Jennifer Jessie) to the virtual community table on Tuesday, January 17th at 7:30 p.m. Students, parents/guardians and community members are invited to join the conversation.  “Jenn the Tutor” offers an invaluable and much needed resource by helping Black girls navigate the […]

What did we learn about ‘Prime Time?’

Earlier today, the University of Colorado introduced Deion Sanders as their new head football coach. Sanders, affectionately known as ‘Prime Time’ to his legion of fans, took his iconic talents from the gridiron to the sidelines when he became the coach of the Jackson State University Tigers. Many on social media decried the move, saying […]

The Wonder of Wakanda

by Jennifer Roberts Like so many other people, I couldn’t wait to see the highly anticipated Marvel film, “Black Panther:  Wakanda Forever” which debuted on Friday, November 11th to worldwide acclaim.  According to www.variety.com, “Marvel’s “Black Panther:  Wakanda Forever” dominated the domestic box office in its debut, earning $180 million over the weekend and providing […]