
MOBILE, AL. Juneteenth seems an appropriate day to announce that tickets to Africatown Heritage House, the site that will be home to “Clotilda: The Exhibition” and...

HAMPTON The Hampton University Concert Choir, under the leadership of Director Omar Dickenson, performed at the White House for a special Juneteenth Concert on Tuesday, June...

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax delivers a powerful keynote speech at the Chesapeake Juneteenth event, emphasizing the significance of freedom and reconnecting with history.

By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide On June 19, the Virginia Beach NAACP and other organizations joined Hampton Roads’ celebration of Juneteenth...

Discover the upcoming monument in Lynchburg, honoring M.W. "Teedy" Thornhill, the city's first African American mayor. Learn about his significant contributions to the community and the...

Explore the remarkable career of Phil Nelson, known as Mr. Quiet Storm, a celebrated radio personality who made a significant impact in the Hampton Roads area.

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In an exciting announcement, Oxford University Press revealed its forthcoming publication of the groundbreaking “Oxford Dictionary...

This article announces Leonard A. Slade Jr.'s appointment as the Poet Laureate of The Southern Conference on African-American Studies. Slade, a professor emeritus of Africana Studies...

Special to the New Journal and Guide The city of Franklin gained key support recently for its forthcoming Juneteenth Cultural Celebration when the Virginia African American...

Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock ‘n Roll’ whose legend grew after she overcame a bitter divorce to musician Ike Turner that was filled with violence,...