by Jennifer Roberts, founder of Conversations In the Community I am still reeling from Saturday’s devastating news of the racially motivated mass murder that was committed by 18-year-old, Payton Gendron who was armed with an assault-style rifle. I am still outraged that 10 people were killed and three people’s lives were altered forever because of […]
If there’s one takeaway from the Northern Virginia’ Rampage’s inaugural season of Major League Football, it’s that the path to victory can be a mountain climb to the top, with obstacles to clear at every level. During their season finale against the Frederick County Tigers in Dumfries on Saturday, the Rampage looked to send the […]
The iconic civil rights activist Fannie Loue Hamer is known for having said, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” I sympathize with Mrs. Hamer’s frustration for I too am tired. “I’m tired of watching Black bodies be hunted like prey.” “I’m tired of overt and covert racism being ignored and dismissed in […]
In a season that can be described as a work in progress, the Northern Virginia Rampage will conclude the 2022 Spring Season against the Franklin County Tigers tomorrow at Potomac High School. Despite facing challenging conditions last week in Chesterfield, the Rampage came to play against the Virginia Royals. The vaunted defense, which has been […]
Have you, as a parent, been ignorant of, confused, misinformed, saddened or outraged by America’s abuse of black people? Have you been wondering quietly to yourself or out loud to a group of trusted friends and family, “How did unarmed George Floyd get murdered by a police officer in broad daylight?” “Why was unarmed Breonna […]
During the grind of any sports season, especially in a season that has not gone according to expectations, the best thing to do is set a path forward and create momentum going into next year. On Saturday in Chesterfield, the Northern Virginia Rampage have an opportunity to do exactly that. They will be taking on […]
Open your notebook. Log the times you think you failed. Read it to the wind. (Editor’s Note: For more writings as the previous haiku, you can find Katherine’s work at her website – -Katherine Gotthardt)
by Jennifer Roberts, founder of Conversations In the Community America is the land of the free… for some. Because of the 246 year legal enslavement of Africans and African Americans and the subsequent subjugation that continues today, African Americans collectively are not included in this blanket freedom that is supposed to be the right of […]
The symbol of the Northern Virginia Rampage is a silverback gorilla, but the way the team has been giving their opponents extra possessions, it may as well be a photo of Santa Claus. During what has been a tumultuous season, it was expected that the team would be able to show a balance on both […]
“Mr. National” is finally getting a day to celebrate his amazing career. Yesterday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin wrote an official proclamation that April 30 will be known in the Commonwealth as Ryan Zimmerman Day. The former Washington Nationals star retired last year after a 16-year career in Major League Baseball, playing every year with the […]
