At Norfolk State University’s 90th Founders Day concert, Patti LaBelle delivered a stirring performance that honored decades of perseverance, Black excellence, and community—her voice soaring, her...
Chesapeake has renamed Old Courtyard Park in honor of Judge Eileen A. Olds, the city’s first African-American woman judge and a nationally recognized legal leader who...
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. united over 33,000 attendees in Washington, D.C., and online for its 57th National Convention, celebrating its legacy of activism and charting...
Across the nation, HBCU commencement speakers like LeVar Burton, Don Scott, Cornel West, and Fawn Weaver delivered powerful messages of resilience, excellence, and purpose to the...
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...
Ian Lindo, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School, has been named Operation Homefront’s 2025 Military Child of the Year® for the Coast Guard. Recognized for...
The 2025 UNCF Mayors’ Masked Ball returns to Hampton Roads on March 22, bringing together civic leaders, corporate sponsors, and community influencers to raise funds for...
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will present its Annual Mayors’ Masked Ball on March 22, 2025, in Hampton Roads. Hosted at the Newport News Marriott,...
Hattie Canty, a pioneering union leader and civil rights activist, fought for fair wages and working conditions as president of the Las Vegas Hotel and Culinary...
By Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead ASALH National President In the history of this country, in the ongoing fight against racial oppression, against a white supremacist narrative,...
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.
