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 […]
by Trey Thompson On July 15th, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Andrea Wilson. We discussed topics and things that can potentially help keep young adults out of trouble in the Prince William County Area. Prince William is already a broad and huge county; it is very economically based. With the county constantly providing […]
by Jennifer Roberts Just like you may have been, I was disappointed to learn that the Supreme Court voted to ban affirmative action as it relates to college admissions. But my very next thought was, “We will have to go in a different direction. We’ve been here before and we know how to do thrive […]
by John Reid The commonwealth has been known to be home of some of professional wrestling’s biggest stars. From Terry “Magnum TA” Allen of National Wrestling Alliance to “Hangman” Adam Page of All Elite Wrestling. Over the past few years, however, there has been a dearth in wrestling action, particularly in the Northern Virgina region. […]
