by Jennifer Roberts When the English set sail from Europe in the early 1600’s, they left in search of freedom. They sought freedom over their lives and were willing to brave the unknown in search of it. Some Europeans sought riches, others sought religious freedom and I would imagine that some sought both. They formulated […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury As Virginia schools reopen for a new school year, most of those serving low-income students or those identified as “at-risk” will receive $371.3 million in additional funding over the next two school years, according to the state budget. Lawmakers redirected approximately $650 million each year and added around $180 million […]
Sponsored by the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce The Virginia She Served Business Builder Initiative (VS2B2) launched the Virginia Small Business and Supplier Diversity, which represents a committed endeavor to empower active/reservist women, women veterans, and military/veteran women spouses interested in entrepreneurship or who are already business owners, all at no cost to eligible participants. […]
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 […]
