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By Chandra Thomas Whitfield Stop by John Boyd Jr.’s 1,300-acre farm in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, on any given day—especially in the early morning hours—and you’re bound to catch him perched…

Our Elders, pioneers, and “way makers” continue to leave us here every day and take their place among the Ancestral Council. Most recently we said good-bye to baseball great Henry…

By Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen As a physician of color, I am well aware of the history of scientific experimentation in the African American community. Tuskegee and the Henrietta Lacks…

VSU Accounting  students offer free tax assistance VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA— Virginia State University Accounting majors are working in cooperation with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide income tax…

RICHMOND, VA — January 25, 2021 — During a year when vulnerable populations have suffered economic downturns, food insecurities, and anxieties associated with the pandemic, a non-denominational church in Richmond…

Virginia Lottery launches Thank a Teacher Art Contest Richmond, Va. – Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist.” Building on that sentiment, the Virginia Lottery, in partnership with…

Consider More than Salary By Elijah Thomas If finding a higher salary is your driving force when searching for a new position, you may be limiting your opportunities. While a…

Richmond, VA – On January 1, 2021, Dr. Alesia “Lisa” Johnson began her official role as Co-Pastoral Director of Richmond Hill. Richmond Hill, an urban retreat center and community located…

By Dr. Keith Magee From the national Martin Luther King Day to the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, our country remains woefully divided. On 6…

Want to know the best way to see Egypt? Take a cue from the ancient Egyptians and travel down the Nile River. The Nile was used as a means of…