NORFOLK Olivia Driver Lindsay, one the Norfolk 17 to desegregate the Norfolk Public Schools, died July 24. Lindsay was one of seven African Americans to first...
Black men and women are 75 percent more likely to develop high blood pressure by age 55, according to a new report in the Journal of...
OAKLAND, CA A former Chairwoman of the Black Panther Party will receive a $2.2 million settlement from the city of Oakland, Calif., to settle a 2015...
In Nathanial Hawthorne’s novel, “The Scarlet Letter,” a woman who committed adultery was made to wear the scarlet letter, “A” for adulteress, when she was found...
I met Dr. Bill Ward many years ago with a good friend of mine, Rock Blount, at a political rally after he had won the election...
On July 10, 2018, the City of Chesapeake lost an advocate for education. When you say the name Dr. William E. Ward, many titles come to...
“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, “If you can trust yourself when all men doubt...
Over 4,000 of the 100,000 people diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) live in Virginia. It’s a disease which causes the body’s normally soft round-shaped red...
HAMPTON ROADS On Monday, July 16 and Tuesday, July 17, Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax convened three roundtables to hear from members of the community in Richmond...
An Academic Bridge-builder Champion of consensus and Committed to equality Hero Leader Visionary Shortly after the news of his death began spreading around Hampton Roads, apart...
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.
