Groundbreaking actress, Cicely Tyson, passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday, January 28th. Cicely’s long standing career landed her in various Broadway plays, television episodes, and even movie roles during the 1960s when dignified roles for Black actresses were scarce. While combating racial prejudice in the mid 20th century, Tyson scored her first […]
Despite Black players comprising over 72% of the total on NFL rosters, they are still answering to a different color on the sidelines. This offseason there were seven head coaching vacancies that were filled, but with only one of them being African-American when the Houston Texans hired David Culley, who was an assistant coach for […]
Our Commonwealth’s relationship with capital punishment spans over four centuries. The first execution in the New World took place in Jamestown in 1608, when Captain George Kendall was executed in Jamestown on charges of espionage. Since that fateful day in 1608, Virginia has since put to death a record-shattering 1,300 people, including the most women […]
Today’s Feature: MLK, Jr” by Kelly Haneklau. Original acrylic on wood panel. Museum quality giclee prints available. 50% of art print sales will benefit Jirani Coffeehouse black-owned business in Old Town, Manassas. This campaign is running until the end of the month so please check this out soon! https://kellyhaneklau.com/ MLK Quote: Injustice anywhere is a […]
According to Legal Institution Institute, gender bias is defined as, “a person receiving different treatment based on the person’s real or perceived gender identity.” Gender bias has long affected women seeking to gain traction within the corporate world as female employees have struggled with being passed over in regards to promotions and salary increases by […]
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On January 6, when a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Building, they forced our already bleeding country to endure yet another body blow to kick off the new year. This blatant act of domestic terrorism was a desperate attempt by Trump supporters to kidnap and assassinate elected officials in […]
Too often the mainstream media, whether through biased news reports or Hollywood, attempts to discredit the unity of Black families by creating false images. The PW Perspective, which believes in the empowerment of the Black and Brown communities, seeks to honor the institution of strong families through a special promotion during the month of February. […]
Within a culture that too often regards men as “weak” for expressing themselves emotionally or articulating their struggle with anxiety and depression, Black men face an even greater challenge when it comes to participating in open and honest conversations surrounding mental health. Thankfully, the stigmas surrounding mental health in the Black community are slowly being […]
We are asking Supervisor Kenny Boddye to motion to rescind Prince William County’s offer of employment to Peter Newsham and live up to the progress promises of his campaign. He vowed to fight for change and accountability in our community, but we have yet to see it.
