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 […]
by Virginia Women’s Family Support Center This Mother’s Day, we invite you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of mothers and their children once experiencing homelessness at Virginia Women and Family Support Center. Did you know that this Mother’s Day, 47,520 pregnant mothers and their children are homeless? It’s a staggering number that […]
Could this lead to other schools renaming their institutions after Confederate leaders? Back in 2020, several schools across the Commonwealth changed their names to no longer honor Confederate leaders. As of this morning, it seems the trend has reversed. Earlier this morning, the Shenandoah County School Board voted 5-1 to restore the names of Mountain […]
Since 1980, the women’s prison population has grown by over 700% – faster than any other population in the country. Over 80% of women entering the legal system have experienced a form of violent victimization – sexual, partner, or caregiver violence. One of them is 61-year-old Michelle West. Since 1993, Michelle has been incarcerated for […]
by PW Perspective Editorial Board Over the past several months the PW Perspective has learned about alleged abuses to 34-year-old Mustafa Aljazairi and several other inmates at Prince William County Jail in Manassas. Although there was a potential breakthrough when Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham noted an internal investigation revealed that Officer Robert […]
Courtesy of Protect Our Care April 11 marked the first day of Black Maternal Health Week, a critical reminder that the U.S. is facing a devastating maternal health crisis. Women in America are dying at a higher rate than women in any other high-income country, and Black women are two to three times more likely than white women […]
by Donnell Johns Sr. They are gutting the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) come July 1st, 2024 if we don’t do anything about it. Virginians should also contact state officials urging them to maintain the program’s original intent. This program isn’t just a benefit—it’s a tribute to the sacrifices of our veterans and […]
Back in 2020, as the world stayed home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw the proverbial shattering of the “glass ceiling” in corporate America. Whether it was an awakening in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder in Minneapolis, or the millions of voices yelling in unison “Black Lives Matter,” institutions which had long […]
