With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashing Medicaid funding, sickle cell patients in Virginia face dangerous coverage losses and reduced access to...
Joseph McNeil, one of the original four North Carolina A&T students who sparked the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins at a Woolworth’s lunch counter, has died at 83....
Lawmakers warn that the Epstein case is about more than abuse—it exposes how wealth and power can block justice. Rep. Kweisi Mfume and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove...
President Trump’s firing of CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and sweeping staff resignations have gutted programs vital to Black health, cutting HIV prevention, public health grants,...
Booker T. Washington High School celebrated the dedication of its new turf field with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring school and city leaders, before hosting a dramatic...
Norfolk State rallied from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Virginia State 34-31 in overtime before 22,396 fans at Price Stadium, giving head...
Del. Cliff Hayes brought Democratic fellowship and recognition to Portsmouth with his “Sunday Blue Crescendo” fundraiser at Rivers Casino, featuring top Virginia leaders, lively storytelling, and...
Issa Rae’s two-part HBO documentary “Seen & Heard” traces the evolution of African-American representation on television—from stereotypical beginnings to today’s creators fighting for storytelling ownership and...
Love, Brooklyn explores romance, breakups, and the effects of gentrification in a shifting Black community. With strong performances by André Holland, Nicole Beharie, and DeWanda Wise,...
In Mounted: On Horses, Blackness, and Liberation, Bitter Kalli reclaims overlooked history, showing how horses shaped Black survival, culture, and resistance while blending personal experience with...
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.
