Community leaders gathered to celebrate Geraldine Talley Hobby’s 80th birthday, honoring her legacy as one of the first Black students to desegregate Norfolk schools and her...
The Chesapeake Democratic Women honored six exceptional high school seniors with $1,000 scholarships during their annual luncheon, recognizing academic excellence and community service in the spirit...
Civil rights pioneer Barbara Rose Johns is set to replace Robert E. Lee in Statuary Hall, honoring her pivotal role in desegregation and Black student activism...
President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles without Governor Newsom’s approval has reignited controversy, echoing his 2020 response to BLM protests and...
Juneteenth marks more than delayed freedom—it reflects the courageous efforts of Afro-Virginian soldiers and the complex, flawed path to emancipation. Dr. E. Curtis Alexander urges deeper...
Sly Stone, trailblazing frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, reshaped American music with a revolutionary blend of funk, rock, and social consciousness. He leaves behind...
Karida L. Brown's The Battle for the Black Mind reveals the untold history of Black education and its ongoing fight for control, dignity, and intellectual freedom...
Virginia Tech will honor iconic poet and educator Nikki Giovanni with a June 8 celebration featuring Kwame Alexander and Renee Watson in an afternoon of poetry,...
Rev. Dr. Owen C. Cardwell, Jr., a civil rights pioneer and one of the first Black students to desegregate Lynchburg public schools, passed on May 12,...
Virginia Tech will honor iconic poet and educator Nikki Giovanni with a June 8 celebration featuring Kwame Alexander and Renee Watson in an afternoon of poetry,...
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.
