The residents of Pageland Lane have been stuck between a rock and a hard place for the past 15 years. Our once rural road has become a bypass for industrial truck traffic and commuters from I-66 to Loudoun County. We cannot get our mail without putting our lives in danger. 15 years ago, Loudoun […]
by Jennifer Roberts Yesterday morning, I woke up ready to share a video on Instagram about some of my favorite entrepreneurs in celebration of Black Business Month. I was looking forward to uploading pictures and videos from the commemoration of the Manassas Industrial School founded by Jennie Dean in 1893 and from the Black Business […]
Starting a business can be tough! The City Of Manassas is offering resources to help you start your business and begin thriving in the beautiful area of the city of Manassas. The City recognizes that starting, expanding and relocating your business comes with unique costs. They have designed several programs to help you have success! […]
by Liletta Harlem The Virginia Black Business Annual Expo of 2023 brought together a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders, igniting conversations that revolved around empowerment, branding, marketing, and the exchange of knowledge. The conference had 150+ Black-owned vendors and shared business and community tips for entrepreneurs. A number of youths were excited […]
QTS Data Centers announced a partnership with the Greater Manassas Baseball League and a contribution of $20,000 to support the U16 team’s travel to the Senior Babe Ruth World Series in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. QTS employees, family members, and players of the Greater Manassas Baseball League gathered on July 10, 2023, at QTS’ Virginia headquarters […]
by Jennifer Roberts As I opened my eyes this morning, I thanked God for another day of life. My very next thought was, “How will we respond to the continued attacks against our people?” These thoughts are not new to me. Daily, my mind is filled with questions, ideas and strategies about how we, as […]
by Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury The descendants of Virginia-born miracle woman Henrietta Lacks finally won a major settlement with a biotechnology company that profited billions from Lacks’ ever-reproducing cells; I congratulate them. The hard-won settlement is a glimmer of justice flashing within a dark facet of America’s medical and scientific progress, fields fueled by racist, unethical practices […]
by Trey Thompson This past Friday, on August 4th I had the amazing opportunity to interview Bishop Reid. I was expecting and excited to interview him because I knew I would learn something. However, I wasn’t expecting to learn so much from just one interview. For starters I had no idea that Bishop Reid was […]
by Roger Chesley, Virginia Mercury Please, white America: Just stop it. Stop trying to put Black people in their “place.” Stop calling the police when African Americans have the temerity to refuse to show their ID – as if you are a law enforcement official. Black Virginians already have to deal with being stopped by actual police […]
by Jennifer Roberts Yes, it’s 2023 and safe spaces for Black people to gather, share, celebrate, commiserate and simply “be” are crucial to our wellness. As a Black woman, I desire to show up fully every day and see myself reflected in my daily life experiences. I want to live, work, educate and play in […]
