For the first time in more than three decades, the U.S. government quietly chose not to observe World AIDS Day, instructing agencies to avoid public messaging....
Starting in spring 2026, Johns Hopkins University will offer free undergraduate tuition to students from families earning up to $200,000 annually — and full financial support...
During segregation, thriving Black-owned hotels such as the Mt. Vernon/Wheaton Hotel, the Plaza Hotel, and others on Norfolk’s Church Street provided safe lodging and dignity for...
The Trump administration’s new loan-cap rules under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” recast nursing as a non-professional degree — sharply reducing access to federal graduate loans...
After indulging in a rich, comforting holiday meal inspired by recipes from the first Black cookbook, your best bet is to wait an hour or two...
Viola Ford “Mother” Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, died November 24 at age 111 — leaving behind a legacy of...
In “Faith Meets Innovation,” Delegate Cliff Hayes highlights how Virginia Union University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology is training pastors and faith leaders to skillfully...
Lionsgate’s long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic—directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson—finally has a release date. Michael arrives in theaters April 24, 2026, promising...
First Baptist Church South Hill of Chesapeake gave a powerful $45,000 gift to Norfolk State University—$30,000 of which is earmarked to erase the graduation debts of...
Norfolk State University has received a groundbreaking $50 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — her second major donation to the school — to support scholarships,...
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.
