As cases of a parasitic illness rise during another summer of extreme heat, experts are examining how climate change, environmental inequality, and decades of disinvestment may...
Angela Nissel's memoir blends heartbreaking honesty with unexpected humor as she chronicles caring for her mother through terminal breast cancer, navigating family conflict, and learning to...
Historian and ASALH Hampton Roads President Audrey Landell Perry Williams will discuss her debut book honoring her mother's remarkable life during a free author presentation and...
Ben Jealous argues that America's long struggle for voting rights offers critical lessons for today, urging readers to remember the nation's history of expanding democracy while...
Part Two of this historical series traces Judge Archie Elliott Jr.'s journey from civil rights activist and Green Beret to Portsmouth's first Black full-time judge, while...
Norfolk will welcome musicians, educators, and performers from across the nation as the National Association of Negro Musicians celebrates 105 years with its 2026 National Convention,...
Norfolk baseball pioneer Sam Allen returned to Kansas City to throw the ceremonial first pitch during the Royals' Salute to the Negro Leagues Day, celebrating a...
Former Congresswoman Elaine Luria reflects on her military service, public leadership, and decision to seek another term representing Virginia's 2nd Congressional District in this first installment...
A new Museum of Black Women Innovators is set to open in Portsmouth, Virginia, celebrating the groundbreaking achievements of 250 African-American women whose inventions, leadership, and...
Doctors across the United States are reporting a troubling rise in vaccine-preventable childhood illnesses, including measles, whooping cough, rotavirus, and bacterial pneumonia, as declining vaccination rates...
Three graduates of Detroit's Cass Technical High School are headed to MIT, Princeton, and Dartmouth, demonstrating how academic excellence, community support, and determination are opening doors...
Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, the devoted wife of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan for more than seven decades, has died at age 90, leaving behind...
Dr. Wornie Reed examines the life and legacy of Crispus Attucks, the man widely recognized as the first American to die in the struggle for independence,...
Norfolk State University's first First Lady, Evelyn Brooks, celebrates her 100th birthday, reflecting on a lifetime of service, education, faith, and the remarkable legacy she and...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
The column aims to educate, inform, and empower readers with insight into how digital tools, innovations, and trends are shaping our communities, policies, and futures.
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
