Thanks to Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, a 10-part 18-hour series on Vietnam now on Public Broadcasting is allowing TV-viewers to relive the bittersweet memories of the...
ATLANTA, GA The Georgia Supreme Court recently reversed a disorderly conduct conviction against a man who flipped a bird at his pastor, saying the man’s behavior...
A new poll about sickle cell disease (SCD), presented by the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Pfizer revealed that while the majority of respondents were...
WASHINGTON, D.C. Johnathan Holifield, a former National Football League player, has been named the director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities....
CHARLOTTESVILLE The University of Virginia Board of Visitors voted unanimously on Sept. 15 to remove plaques that honor the Confederacy to a location that has yet...
LYNCHBURG An estimated 225 people attended the unveiling on Sept. 16 of a new state historical marker recalling the tragic story of Ota Benga. The marker...
In the past two weeks, the nation has observed the anniversaries of two of the deadliest incidents of its history. Sixteen years ago, the 9-11 attacks on...
For the first time since leaving the White House in January, former President Barack Obama has issued a full statement in response to an action by...
Increasing parental engagement in education has been an important task for education policy makers. While it is unfortunate that some parents do not wish to become...
Instead of focusing on how more people are supporting former San Francisco 49ers football quarterback Colin Kaepernick because he can’t seem to get a job in...