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 […]
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 […]
