by Olivia Bryant-Bailey, CCCAN Organizer Open letter to Prince William County NAACP, dated January 28, 2024. Hello NAACP, We have already reached out to the national NAACP for help and gotten no response. The Prince William-Manassas Adult Regional Detention Center in Manassas (right on the border – detainees from both counties go there) is massively […]
by John Reid This evening at 8:00pm, the National Urban League will host a virtual town hall to discuss their key priorities for 2024. Among the topics discussed will be the Empowerment Summit, Reclaim Your Vote, and the State of Black America. In order to register for the event, click on the link.
Nationwide — Three African American siblings – Henry, Ashton, and Hunter Jolly – have made history as the youngest athletes and basketball stars to launch their own brand deal with a major company. Together known as The Jolly Boys, the brothers have partnered with Chad Briscoe, founder of Ball By Myself, to launch their very own rebranded […]
Gatorade has named Jeffrey Overton Jr., a Freedom High School junior, the 2023-24 Gatorade Virginia Football Player of the Year. The award recognizes Overton for excellence on the field, and in the classroom and community. He is the first Gatorade Virginia Football Player of the Year to be chosen from Freedom High. Gatorade has been […]
by Dr. John Reid You are probably saying that’s a strange name for a blog. I agree, but this number represents a growing concern in the body of Christ. As many churches have closed their doors there remain a few upstarting churches, 5% represents a daunting number. Less than 5% of Black Christian leaders especially […]
In a powerful gathering of minds and hearts, Our Collective Trauma And Healing (OCTAH) recently hosted its 4th Annual Brunch, focusing on the crucial aspect of mental health awareness, particularly within the realms of therapy for couples and minorities. The event featured insightful discussions led by distinguished mental health professionals, such as Dr. Marcus Masón […]
Recently on “The Roland Martin Show,” Howard University Africana Studies Professor Dr. Greg Carr spoke with Nkechi Taifa on the history of the United States and other nations in their efforts to grant reparations to families of enslaved ancestors.
Sponsored by Conversations In the Community Happy New Year! Mark your calendar to join Conversations in the Community on Tuesday, February 6th at 7:30 p.m. EST for an important virtual conversation. We will discuss how we dropped the ball on teaching our history to the next generation and what we can do to pick it […]
The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (PWCAC-DST) will host its 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Competition and Program on Monday, January 15 at 11 a.m. This year’s event will be held at Charles J. Colgan Senior High School, 13833 Dumfries Rd., Manassas, VA. The doors open at 10:30 a.m. […]
by Kenny Boddye, Occoquan District Supervisor With the Devlin Tech Park vote, we mark the rezoning of the final parcel in what could have been Stone Haven, a proposed vibrant town center in Bristow. In talking to concerned community members these past weeks, I have often been asked, “How did we get here?” The answer […]
