
The Honorable Florine R. Clarke, a trailblazing civic leader and the first African American woman to serve on the Chesapeake...

As Black History Month marks 100 years of national commemoration in 2026, the legacy of Carter G. Woodson and ASALH reminds the nation that Black history...

The NVIDIA Blackwell AI superchip is named for David Harold Blackwell, a brilliant Black mathematician whose work underpins modern artificial intelligence. His story exposes how racism...

Norfolk officials and residents unveiled a historic marker at the Attucks Theatre, recognizing its 107-year legacy as a cornerstone of Black history, culture, and community preservation....

Claudette Colvin, who refused to give up her bus seat months before Rosa Parks and later helped end bus segregation through the courts, has died at...

By Ben Jealous This year, let’s honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by remembering his final mission—and by picking up the mantle he left behind....

As Roanoke considers an apology and a proposed reparations fund for the destruction of Black neighborhoods like Gainsboro, critics warn that words without financial redress risk...

Communities across Hampton Roads, Virginia, and the nation will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with parades, concerts, days of service, and unity events that reflect...

Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign highlighted economic justice demands that still resonate today, as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs for housing, health care, child...

Free virtual programs hosted by the Library of Virginia will explore how urban renewal and eminent domain displaced Black communities in Roanoke, Newport News, and across...