A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss the NAACP’s lawsuit against Shenandoah County Schools, ruling that reinstating Confederate school names plausibly violates students’ constitutional rights....
Richmond janitors employed by city contractor Nu-Tech, joined by 150 union workers, protested unfair labor conditions, calling for fair wages, benefits, and city intervention. #WorkersRights #LaborProtest...
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...
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...
Delegate Don Scott reflects on his journey from incarceration to becoming Virginia’s first Black Speaker of the House, sharing a powerful message of redemption and hope....
January 20, 2025, marks a day of transition and reflection as we honor Martin Luther King Jr., the late President Jimmy Carter, and the need for...
After three deputies were indicted for the in-custody death of Rolin Hill, the Virginia Beach NAACP held a vigil, calling for justice and systemic change to...
Hampton Roads On January 16, 2025, the Urban League of Hampton Roads, in partnership with Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, will present the 41st Annual Martin...
Hampton, Virginia honors "The Dixie Three," Black nurses who protested segregation in 1963, with a Heritage marker at the former Dixie Hospital site, recognizing their pivotal...
John Hanrahan's lecture at the Hampton History Museum will highlight civil rights landmarks from across America, offering an engaging journey through historic victories for equality. #CivilRightsHistory...
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