The Aspire Art Gallery in Norfolk celebrates Black History Month with a powerful photo exhibition by artist Glen McClure, showcasing the contributions of African-American shipyard workers...
By Rosaland Tyler Associate Editor New Journal and Guide If you want to learn more about the 34 Virginia Union University students who protested against segregation...
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...
The Trump Administration is set to host a Black History Month celebration at the White House despite its ongoing efforts to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...
The Library of Virginia partners with Virginia Opera to present two free Black History Month events, including a legal panel discussion and a performance showcasing excerpts...
By Terri Schlichenmeyer Your mother tells you stories. She talks about things that happened before you were born; Grandpa does it, too, and you like to...
As Black History Month 2025 highlights "African Americans and Labor," a new wave of DEI rollbacks and voting restrictions threatens hard-won progress. From corporate cutbacks to...
George William Millner was a pioneering labor leader who fought tirelessly for Black dockworkers' rights in Norfolk. As the first Black president of ILA Local 1248,...
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,...
Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond’s first Black mayor and a towering figure in Virginia’s civil rights and political history, leaves behind a lasting legacy of advocacy,...
