Nia Simone McLeod

By Nia Simone McLeod From August 23-25, 2019, Hampton, VA will host the 2019 Commemoration of the First African Landing with a weekend-long calendar of events. The History of the…

By Nia Simone McLeod When you think about the history of Virginia, what important places come to mind? You are probably wondering about places such as Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown.…

By Nia Simone McLeod On July 30th, Virginia celebrated the 400th anniversary of three major events that happened within Jamestown: the recruitment of large amounts of English women to the…

Congratulations to Our Non-Profit of the Month By Nia Simone McLeod Read to Them, a Richmond-based nonprofit, yearns to establish a culture of literacy within the home and beyond with…

By Nia Simone McLeod 22.8 million. That is how many people visited D.C. back in 2017. From the National Mall to countless restaurant choices, Washington, D.C. is not only a…

Congratulations to Our Non-Profit of the Month By Nia Simone McLeod The mission of Work of Art, a Richmond-based non-profit, is empowering young women through leadership, inspiration, and connections. From…

By Nia Simone McLeod Whether you are flipping the pages of a book or enjoying an audiobook, summer is the perfect time to enjoy the wonders of reading. A good…

By Nia Simone McLeod Described as the “greatest con in the galaxy”, GalaxyCon Richmond brought the best and brightest of pop culture to the Greater Richmond Convention Center. It was…

By Nia Simone McLeod In America, we go through many trends, fads, and styles that are here one day and gone the next. But one topic that is forever running…

By Nia Simone McLeod The importance of maintaining your mental health is a conversation that often falls by the wayside within the black community. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)…