by John Reid and Jennifer Roberts For more than a year, the Culture Cup has brought more than just coffee and tasty treats to the Gainesville community. On Wednesday, they celebrated their one-year anniversary with an event titled “A Panel of Black Culture, Art, and Science.” Along with owner Nikki Brown, the panelists were: Throughout […]
by Shauneen Miranda, Virginia Mercury WASHINGTON — A GOP measure barring accrediting organizations from requiring colleges and universities to adopt diversity, equity and inclusion policies as a condition of accreditation passed the U.S. House Thursday, though its fate appears dim. The End Woke Higher Education Act — which succeeded 213-201 — marks one of several so-called anti-woke initiatives and messaging bills […]
Courtesy of Prince William Public Libraries Prince William Public Libraries is joining 75 libraries and cultural organizations nationwide in Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home, an initiative that explores and celebrates the rich tapestry of Latino poetry. The initiative is directed by the Library of America and funded with generous support from the National Endowment […]
Sports, community, culture, and health will be celebrated this fall as the HBCU Tailgate Tour highlights the new Risk Less. Do More. campaign from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This multi-campus tour is an experiential celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) culture that will make eight stops at college campuses […]
The Cooperative Council of Ministries (CCoM) is a coalition of churches of the Greater Prince William Area that serves and advocates for people experiencing homelessness, and poverty. The Cooperative Council of Ministries is hosting the 7th Annual Bill Mehr Drop-In Center Banquet on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church 12351 All […]
Today is National Voter Registration Day! It’s the perfect time to make a plan to vote in the 2024 Election. Here’s what you need to do: Step one: Register to vote and check your voter registration status Since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, many states have made voting harder. One of […]
Courtesy of Prince William County Housing & Community Development The Prince William County Office of Housing and Community Development, or OHCD, will be accepting applications for the Emergency Housing Assistance Program II, also known as Subsistence Payments, beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, running through 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. The Emergency Housing […]
GodXess LLC, a Black-owned hair care brand owned by a dynamic mother-daughter duo, Dr. Starr Barrett and Essynce Moore, is proud to announce the launch of their new Vegan Hair Collection. This latest addition to the GodXess brand embodies their commitment to holistic self-care and natural beauty, offering a range of hair care products that […]
by Jennifer Roberts While many Americans work tirelessly toward racial justice in the United States, there remains an old, opposing, evil force that takes no days off – white supremacy. While the actors are somewhat new, the script is the same. White supremacy intimidates and subjugates its targets, forcing them to believe lies about themselves […]
by John Reid As the presidential election draws closer to November 5th, the push to get more people registered to vote has risen. On Wednesday, the Black Votes Matter Tour made it way to Virginia’s oldest town. At Ginn Memorial Park, they hosted the BMV Block Party, which brought out several community leaders and supporters. […]
