Girl Go Global™ and BloomH.E.R., LLC are excited to announce that Girl, Go Bloom is making its mark in the nation’s capital on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Ìpàdé 1734 20th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 at noon. With this unconventional networking and empowerment soirée, event hosts Dr. Jasmine Leigh Morse of Girl Go Global™ […]
Courtesy of Prince William County Communications The Prince William County Police Department hosts the fourth annual community fair on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, to celebrate the county’s diversity, to embrace unity among the various communities in the county, and to showcase the many facets of police work in the county with displays, fun activities, pet […]
Earlier today, Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive nominee for the Democratic presidential candidate, has named Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential candidate. DPVA Chair Susan Swecker offered the following statement regarding the announcement: “Tim Walz represents all of what a true leader is – someone who is a fighter, a helper, a teacher, […]
by Zayd Hamid Over the weekend, the Republican Party of Virginia held campaign office opening events in Manassas City and Sterling. According to an internal campaign memo obtained by CBS News, these openings constitute two out of the eleven planned “Trump Force 47” offices in Virginia. Manassas is located in Virginia’s 10th congressional district, which […]
by Jared Strong, Virginia Mercury Tens of thousands of farmers or would-be farmers who say they suffered discrimination when they applied for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will get one-time payments that total about $2 billion from the federal government. The agency said 408 farmers in Virginia will receive a total of $28,451,840. […]
by John Reid As the Summer Olympics are underway in Paris, the world just watched Alexandria’s own Noah Lyles win the 100 meter race, earning him the title of the “World’s Fastest Man.” It harkened me to a time when I met a man who once held that distinction, sprinter Eddie Hart. I met him […]
Activist, policymaker, and poet Mustafa Santiago Ali imagines a midnight conversation with Baldwin on what would have been his 100th birthday. It’s midnight once again, James, and I find myself in conversation with your ghost. The room is quiet, but your words echo loudly, carving through the silence, shaping thoughts, igniting fires. Your centennial, a […]
Courtesy of Prince William County Communications The Prince William County Police Department will participate in the annual National Night Out celebration this year on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, and encourages County residents to lock their doors, turn on outdoor lights, and spend the evening outside with their neighbors as a symbol that they care about their neighborhoods […]
Dr. Henry Richardson and his mom, Dr. Joyce Richardson, have launchedVirtual Speech Therapy, LLC, a Black-owned virtual clinic that brings high-quality speech therapy services directly to individuals’ doorsteps. Dr. Henry is the founder and Dr. Joyce is a consultant, and together they are trusted experts that are using their passion as advocates for patient care […]
by John Reid Today, 50 million people worldwide are being trafficked or are living in modern slavery. More than 57% of women who are trafficked are Black. Recently, a large trafficking ring was discovered during the annual ComicCon in San Diego. On July 30, which is known as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the […]
