Howard University alumnus Chadwick Boseman, 40, will give the keynote address at the school’s 150th commencement ceremony on May 12. The star of the movie “Black...
That the Virginia Stage Company’s production of Regina Taylor’s “Crowns” is opening just prior to Mother’s Day, is sure to engender special meaning to much of...
Did we miss something? Was Kanye West saying that Black people are still in slavery and are choosing such a state and no one told us...
The May 1, 2018 municipal elections are now history for Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk and Newport News. But one of the most vexing outcomes was the low...
The words can be misleading. The heart is a muscle that pumps blood to the other organs of the body, but “Heart Failure” (HF) doesn’t mean...
The term “hook up” was not too popular when Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune launched the National Council of Negro Women in 1935. But as the nation...
The Book of Ecclesiastes proclaims that “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Notably, “a time to be...
Since 1949, the month of May has been recognized as Mental Health Month. With African-Americans leading the country with troubling statistics in areas like unemployment, child...
NFL player of the Jacksonville Jaguars Don Carey will host Inaugural STEAM and Football Camp for 300 boys and girls ages 6-17 at Norfolk State University...
I used to love me some Bill Cosby. Not only because he was America’s Big Daddy, but also because he was fun and funny. Most of...
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.
