Virginia State University professor and author Dr. Latorial Faison has been nominated for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for her book Nursery Rhymes in Black, a powerful...
The 42nd Annual Norfolk Jazz Festival drew a record-breaking sold-out crowd to Town Point Park, where fans enjoyed performances by Boney James, Brian Culbertson, and other...
Bells rang across the world on August 23 in solidarity with Fort Monroe’s Annual African Landing Day Commemoration, honoring the first enslaved Africans who arrived at...
Howard University President Ben Vinson III will unexpectedly step down on August 31, just two years into his tenure, with former President Wayne Frederick appointed as...
Norfolk State University opens its football season with Michael Vick’s much-anticipated coaching debut against Towson, marking a new era for the Spartans as the team leans...
The Alexandria Library’s Black Family Reunion returns September 6, inviting families to share photos, documents, and stories that will be preserved in the city’s archives, ensuring...
The Trump administration has attacked the Smithsonian for teaching the truth about slavery, Jim Crow, and systemic racism, attempting to erase the scars of oppression from...
New York has renamed the 110th Street–Central Park North subway station in honor of Malcolm X, marking his Harlem legacy with a mosaic sign, a plaza...
Delegate Cliff Hayes explores how artificial intelligence is transforming classrooms in 2025—offering both new learning opportunities and critical concerns for parents about privacy, bias, and the...
Nearly 300 Booker T. Washington High School graduates reunited at a festive Alumni Day Party in Norfolk, celebrating decades of friendships, music, and community while proving...
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.
