The Chesapeake Juneteenth Foundation is organizing a bus trip to Hopewell, VA for the 2025 Shove Off Day ceremony, highlighting Virginia’s key role in the journey...
Norfolk State University celebrated its 114th Commencement on May 10, 2025, awarding diplomas to over 600 graduates with guest speaker Sheryl Lee Ralph delivering an empowering...
The Supreme Court has ruled Alabama’s redistricting violated the Voting Rights Act, marking a major win for Black voters and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in...
By Dennis Edwards Editorial Columnist They were black as a raven in flight on a sunny, clear day, just like her hair. With a clarity that...
The acquittal of three former Memphis officers in the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols has ignited national outrage, with civil rights leaders calling it a miscarriage...
A powerful new memoir anthology, A Gathering of Voices, brings together six acclaimed writers—including Denise Nicholas and Hattie Winston—to share personal, lyrical stories of resilience, growth,...
Black America is celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, whose Creole and Haitian lineage traces back to New Orleans’ 7th Ward, marking a historic moment...
High-profile Black women like Susan L. Taylor, Alicia Keys, and Simone Biles are shattering stigma by sharing how they battled and beat depression, helping others find...
Seven exceptional individuals will be inducted into the VIA Heritage Association Hall of Fame on June 20 in Charlottesville, celebrating achievements in athletics, education, and leadership...
The BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center, a new 20,000-square-foot mental health facility in Hampton, honors the late Sheriff Billy Joe Roberts, whose estate helped fund the...
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.
