Virginia Wesleyan University’s new Marlins IMPACT Scholarship Program offers $11,000 annually to low-income STEM students, backed by a $2 million NSF grant to enhance access and...
The S. Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation will honor local leaders Robin Whitley and Anyia Woods during its 11th annual MLK Service Day Brunch in Suffolk on...
After three deputies were indicted for the in-custody death of Rolin Hill, the Virginia Beach NAACP held a vigil, calling for justice and systemic change to...
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with free Virginia Symphony Orchestra tribute concerts in Norfolk and Portsmouth, honoring Brenda Andrews and Tyrone T. Hines for...
President Biden posthumously awarded Fannie Lou Hamer the Presidential Medal of Freedom, celebrating her transformative role in the fight for racial justice and voting rights in...
Hampton Roads On January 16, 2025, the Urban League of Hampton Roads, in partnership with Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, will present the 41st Annual Martin...
Hampton, Virginia honors "The Dixie Three," Black nurses who protested segregation in 1963, with a Heritage marker at the former Dixie Hospital site, recognizing their pivotal...
VIRGINIA BEACH Women Against Violence (WAV) and CVUU Social Justice Committee hosted a celebration of Kwanzaa on Sunday, December 29th, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Coastal...
Dennis Raphael Edwards reflects on the treasured legacy of his Uncle Beatle, a jazz trombonist who toured with Tommy Dorsey’s Band. A gifted heirloom, Uncle Beatle's...
John Hanrahan's lecture at the Hampton History Museum will highlight civil rights landmarks from across America, offering an engaging journey through historic victories for equality. #CivilRightsHistory...
