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Entertainment3 months ago
Juneteenth Event To Honor History of Virginia’s Segregated Lakes
Join the Juneteenth event at Twin Lakes Park in Virginia, honoring the history of segregated lakes and celebrating freedom. Experience music, food, guest speakers, and a...
Hampton Roads Community News5 months ago
“End of Massive Resistance” Monument Is Unveiled
An 8-foot-by-57 foot commemorative wall honoring the Norfolk 17’s role in desegregating Norfolk’s Public Schools six decades ago is now on display in downtown Norfolk. The...
Black Arts and Culture1 year ago
Black Struggle For Democracy Has Meant Protest & Litigation
By Rosaland Tyler Associate Editor New Journal and Guide Litigation and civil rights mattered to Thurgood Marshall who would have celebrated his 114th birthday on July...
Hampton Roads Community News2 years ago
Week Four: Gone, But Not Forgotten: Va.’s Black-Operated Hospitals
By Rosaland Tyler Associate Editor New Journal and Guide As some observe this year’s Black History Month theme, “Black Health and Wellness,” it is a great...
Hampton Roads Community News2 years ago
DORIE MILLER: Pearl Harbor Hero
Once The Navy Denied He Existed; Now His Name Will Be Among Presidents On A Carrier. By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide...
Hampton Roads Community News2 years ago
Part 1: The Lincolnsville Story – Portsmouth Community Typified How Prospering Black Economies Declined
By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide This year, the nation is observing the 100th anniversary of the...
Black Arts and Culture4 years ago
Education In Segregated South Exemplified A Determined Black Culture
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia During segregation, Black schools in the South focused on building an environment of success for community children. Educator,...
National Commentary4 years ago
2019 Hall of Fame Welcomes 12 Star Athletes Under Segregation
CHARLOTTESVILLE Twelve individuals who made outstanding contributions through high school, college and professional careers were officially inducted into the 2019 class of the Virginia Interscholastic Association...

UFT and AFT to distribute 40,000 free books in Harlem September 21, 2023
The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) are giving out 40,000 free books to students, educators, and families in Harlem. The post UFT and AFT to distribute 40,000 free books in Harlem appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Man who shot Black teen who mistakenly went to his door enters not guilty plea; trial is scheduled September 21, 2023
A white 84-year-old homeowner who is accused of shooting a Black teenager after the high-schooler mistakenly came to his Kansas City home entered a not guilty plea Wednesday, and the judge scheduled his trial for next year. The post Man who shot Black teen who mistakenly went to his door enters not guilty plea; trial […]