Taking It To The Streets: Suffolk Clergy, Officials Promote Community Engagement

Randy Singleton Community Correspondent New Journal and Guide SUFFOLK Zoe Ministries VA teamed up with Suffolk officials to launch a community walk-through in the Saratoga neighborhood...

Judge Injects Self into Kyle Rittenhouse Trial as Defendant Testifies

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Kyle Rittenhouse took the witness stand and as calmly provided his account of what happened on...

Black Voters Showed Up For GOP In Va., Elsewhere

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia During the decisive victories scored by Republicans on Election Day, significant shifts occurred among crucial voting...

Last Minute Power Strategy Fails

By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide “Together, we will change the direction of this commonwealth. “Friends, we are going to start that...

In Memoriam: DR. VIVIAN A. ANDERSON | 1947-2021

DISRESPECT! “Elephant In The Room” Forum Excludes New Journal and Guide

forum dubbed the “Elephant In The Room” was held on the NSU campus reportedly at the invitation of Pharrell Williams to open up dialogue around inclusion...

Brazilians Observe Mês da Consciência Negra: Brazil’s Black History Month

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Brazilian state of Bahia kicked off Black Consciousness Month with a promise of educating the...

History Made In Suffolk: First Woman and African American Will Hold Office as Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney

Suffolk, VA For the last 44 years, the city of Suffolk has been under the same leadership in the Commonwealth’s Attorney Office. Narendra Pleas, age 42,...

The Red Wave Hits Virginia

By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide     Republicans have been declared the Commonwealth’s next Governor and Lt. Governor in an upset...

At least Four Black Females were Murdered Each Day in 2020

The FBI said it recorded at least 405 additional murders of Black women and girls, but reports have strongly suggested that the number represents an undercount.