By Stacy M. Brown Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia NNPA NEWSWIRE In a visit to PBS-TV’s The Chavis Chronicles in Washington,...
Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria has made a historic $1 million donation to support scholarships for Ghanaian girls, helping to rescue them from indentured servitude....
Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck and Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones are urging Black male mentors to volunteer in their cities' public schools, emphasizing the critical need...
President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation establishing a national monument to commemorate the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot of 1908. The new monument...
Congressman Bobby Scott's 47th annual Labor Day Cookout in Newport News energized local Democrats with the presence of Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Senator Tim Kaine....
The African Landing Day Commemoration at Fort Monroe marked a significant milestone, drawing hundreds to the future site of the African Landing Memorial. Set to open...
Kamala Harris’s 1986 Alpha Kappa Alpha line sisters reminisce about their lifelong bond and unwavering support as she progresses from Howard University to becoming the Democratic...
Terrance Afer-Anderson reflects on his deep roots in Norfolk, from childhood memories in historic Black communities to his enduring connection with the city’s rich African-American heritage....
The first Atlantic Comic Con in Norfolk, spearheaded by Derron Flood, brought a unique blend of Afro-centric comic book culture, featuring Black creatives and cosplayers. The...
Who invented hip-hop? Though the beat-driven form originated in underground clubs in the Bronx, it was Herbie Hancock who drove it into the spotlight with “Rockit,”...