by Jake Bittle, Grist Princeville, North Carolina, the oldest community in the United States founded by formerly enslaved people, has been trapped in a cycle of disaster and disinvestment for decades. The town of around 1,200 people sits on a plain below the banks of the Tar River, and it has flooded more than a […]
by John Reid and Queenie McLean “I was leaving the South to fling myself into the unknown. I was taking part of the South to transplant in alien soil, to see if it could grow differently, if it could drink of new and cool rains, bend in strang winds, respond to the warmth of other […]
by John Reid In the latest episode of “Elected and Engaged,” Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood speaks with Neabsco School Board Member Tracey Blake. Tracey shares his story of advocacy, the challenges he faced, and his dedication to improving the education system in the community.
by PW Perspective Editorial Board Whether it was a discussion about “Black jobs,” discussions about golf scores, or a lack of fact-checking among the moderators, last night’s first presidential debate of 2024 left quite the impression upon those who watched. The viewpoints before, during, and after the debate are widespread. In debates reminiscent of Kennedy-Nixon […]
Sponsored by Americans for Contraception As the nation prepares for the upcoming presidential debate, Americans for Contraception (AFC) aims to bring the critical issue of contraception rights to the forefront. The future of reproductive freedom hinges on this critical issue, and voters deserve to know where the candidates stand. “The preservation of contraception rights is […]
by John Reid Those are the words of civil rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, whose Freedom Rider mugshot is one of the most iconic in American history. Today, she and her son Loki, an award-winning documentarian and author, visited Manassas Museum for their Juneteenth celebration. Featured in several books and documentaries, including “Eyes on the […]
by Phil Lewis, What I’m Reading David Hilliard, a former leader of the Black Panther Party, appeared to endorse Trump in a social media post. However, his grandson says that’s not the case. Right-wing social media accounts are promoting an interview with an ex-Black Panther that appears to show him endorsing President Donald Trump for […]
by John Reid Back in 1995, when I was working for The Voice Newspaper at Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge, I met John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Jr. He was a first baseman and later manager with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues. Learning about the vast history of what they accomplished was […]
by John Reid Being a championship basketball player doesn’t start with what happens on the court, but what happens in the heart. If ever there was an individual who demonstrates this, it’s Charles “LG” Gill Jr. A career which has spanned from his days in Chesterfield, VA, all the way to Cyprus, he is ready […]
Protect Our Care sponsored the following message Attacks on women’s health care from MAGA Republicans have skyrocketed in the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned. As a result, access to reproductive care is in turmoil for millions of women across the country. From banning abortion to fighting measures to combat maternal mortality, Republicans have done nothing […]
