Target’s decision to scale back its diversity and equity efforts has triggered national backlash, led by civil rights groups and Black media, resulting in sales declines...
Chief Larry Boone recounts the personal and professional turmoil of leading Norfolk’s police force in the wake of George Floyd’s death—navigating trust, identity, and public unrest...
Fifty-nine white South African Afrikaners were welcomed as refugees in the U.S. following a Trump executive order, igniting controversy over racial bias in immigration and prompting...
The Virginia Beach NAACP is calling out the decision to deny Delegate Don Scott, the first Black Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, the chance...
From Freedom Rides to Supreme Court victories, John Lewis and Thurgood Marshall shaped history with courage and conviction. Their unwavering fight against segregation and injustice paved...
Further, and significantly, Trump’s order calls for the restoration of “monuments, memorials, statues, markers” that have been removed over the past five years. President Trump has...
Ben Jealous warns against efforts to erase Black history, including the Tuskegee Airmen, from America’s narrative, highlighting the importance of preserving every community’s contributions. #BlackHistoryMatters #TuskegeeAirmen...
By Rosaland Tyler Associate Editor New Journal and Guide Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett recently chided civil rights leaders and Black churches for not protesting against Trump’s...
The firing of Joy Reid from MSNBC has sparked outrage among Black journalists and activists, who see it as part of a troubling pattern of silencing...
President Biden posthumously awarded Fannie Lou Hamer the Presidential Medal of Freedom, celebrating her transformative role in the fight for racial justice and voting rights in...
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.
