
By Terri Schlichenmeyer Your mother tells you stories. She talks about things that happened before you were born; Grandpa does it, too, and you like to...

As Black History Month 2025 highlights "African Americans and Labor," a new wave of DEI rollbacks and voting restrictions threatens hard-won progress. From corporate cutbacks to...

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...

A groundbreaking study reveals that Black Americans face significantly higher risks of developing dementia, with lifetime probabilities reaching up to 60%. Experts stress early intervention in...

A new American Heart Association report reveals alarming racial and gender disparities in cardiovascular health, showing that marginalized communities face significant inequities in heart disease outcomes,...

Virginia Stage Company brings Fat Ham, James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, to Norfolk’s Wells Theatre. A powerful blend of comedy and drama, the play reimagines Hamlet...

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,...

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...