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...
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. The Moore Report AFRO American News The families of Negro League baseball players are calling for a national day of recognition...
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 Rosaland Tyler Associate Editor New Journal and Guide Tina Turner was not the first famous African-American to die from kidney disease. Barry White died from...
This heartwarming article highlights the 100th birthday celebration of William Capehart, a WWII veteran and one of the few remaining African-American veterans from that era. Capehart's...
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Remember “Beauty of the Week,” Jet magazine’s famous page 43, which featured Black women college students,...
By Jaelyn Scott Spring Intern New Journal and Guide Chloe Anthony Wofford, also known as Toni Morrison, was born on February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio....
Dr. Dorothy Ferebee: She Was Norfolk-Born, Became National Leader By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide In 2016 weeks before the Smithsonian National...
By Jaelyn Scott Spring Intern New Journal and Guide Hazel Winifred Johnson was born on October 10, 1927, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She was born to...
RICHMOND A Lynchburg, Va., native and retired astronaut is the signature ambassador for a new space exhibition opening this month at the Virginia Museum of History...
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