George William Millner was a pioneering labor leader who fought tirelessly for Black dockworkers' rights in Norfolk. As the first Black president of ILA Local 1248,...
Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia honor distinguished African-American leaders in politics, music, science, and history at the 2025 ‘Strong Men & Women in Virginia...
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation, has died at 104. A trailblazer in military medicine, she served in...
As Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president, many in the Congressional Black Caucus chose to observe MLK Day away from the inauguration,...
Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond’s first Black mayor and a towering figure in Virginia’s civil rights and political history, leaves behind a lasting legacy of advocacy,...
Following public backlash, the U.S. Air Force has reversed its decision to remove training videos on the Tuskegee Airmen and WASPs, ensuring recruits continue learning about...
Mary Frances Berry’s "Slavery After Slavery" uncovers the heartbreaking stories of Black children forced into post-Civil War "apprenticeships," a system that extended slavery’s reach. This powerful...
Virginia Beach will unveil a historical marker on February 8, 2025, honoring Willis Augustus Hodges, a pioneering abolitionist, journalist, and civil rights advocate who became the...
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, the first Black Speaker in the state's history, received a presidential pardon from Joe Biden, recognizing his journey from incarceration to...
In a historic final act, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Garvey, the Pan-Africanist leader whose vision of Black empowerment and self-reliance inspired global movements and...