Recently, Heart 4 The Community Initiative’s Carl Armstrong spoke with Central Virginia’s Michele Trampe on noting the signs, effects, and prevention of human trafficking. They are developing a strategic campaign to join the fight against human trafficking. This campaign, to shine a bright light into the darkness, starts on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:00am […]
During National Minority Health Month, one of the most important topics has been that of improving student health. Due to the rise of crime on the national and local level, along with the continuous challenges that students face on a daily basis, the need to discuss solutions to this ever-growing problem has taken shape. Join […]
Stress awareness involves recognizing and understanding the signs and symptoms of stress in oneself and others. Knowing about stress is essential for taking the right measures to manage it and promote well-being. Some common signs of stress include irritability, fatigue, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating. Here are some tips to reduce stress: Exercise regularly Exercise can […]
Are you ready to celebrate the 2023 PW Perspective Best Business Awards with us? Join us on April 22nd as we honor the 2022 Best in Business recipients at the 2nd Annual Business Crossing Network Conference. The nominees for each category are: Best Youth Entrepreneur Category: Smell of Love Candles Kenadi Cynaa-Nicole, Ja’Dore by Lae […]
NOW OPEN! DATE: APRIL 4TH UNTIL APRIL 26TH (END DATE ESTIMATED) LOCATION: BURNSIDE FARMS – 11008 KETTLE RUN RD. NOKESVILLE, VA 20181 Burnside Farms has been welcoming guests to their Festival of Spring every year since 2012, making it one of the longest-running spring festivals of its kind in North America! They plant more than […]
Upcoming Black Maternal Health Week Events The month of April is National Minority Health Month. Established in 1915 as Negro Health Week by Booker T. Washington, it was in 2002 that a congressional resolution declared “a National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month should be established to promote educational efforts on the health problems currently […]
In the latest installment of ‘Behind the Polls,’ Natalie Shorter reveals how she is preparing to run in the 19th House District delegate race. John Di Lemme was famous for quoting: “Your family legacy is determined by the actions you take today.” In a family known for their service in many arenas, Natalie Shorter now […]
Tiana Akoh-Arrey, a 9-year-old girl from London, England who was bullied for her natural hair, turned her sad experience into a success through a book she wrote called My Afro: Twin Best Friends. The is being well-received all around the world and has even landed on Amazon’s bestsellers list. Tiana has always loved reading and writing […]
by Overseer John Reid Having been in various levels of ministry for over forty-five years I have seen and witnessed the constant decline in church attendance and the level of commitment and submission to the black church. With the advent of the global pandemic and our changing cultural climate this rate of decline has only […]
by Virginia Mercury Virginia education leaders are mulling another temporary pause in the use of chronic absenteeism as a factor the state considers in school accreditation decisions because of increases in student absences due to the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Chronic absenteeism, defined as a student being absent for 10% or more […]
