Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest reimagines Kurosawa’s High and Low with Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky. Despite a shaky start, the film finds its...
Newport News will celebrate the 34th Annual Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival on September 5-6, featuring the Hampton University Marching Force, keynote speaker and Grand...
The Sickle Cell Association of Hampton Roads will host the 32nd Annual “Every Step Counts” Walk for Sickle Cell at Norfolk State University on September 13,...
More Black Americans are living past 100, with many crediting their faith, resilience, and healthy habits for their longevity. From Kathleen Owens Simmons in Norfolk to...
Virginia State University professor and author Dr. Latorial Faison has been nominated for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for her book Nursery Rhymes in Black, a powerful...
Bells rang across the world on August 23 in solidarity with Fort Monroe’s Annual African Landing Day Commemoration, honoring the first enslaved Africans who arrived at...
The Alexandria Library’s Black Family Reunion returns September 6, inviting families to share photos, documents, and stories that will be preserved in the city’s archives, ensuring...
New York has renamed the 110th Street–Central Park North subway station in honor of Malcolm X, marking his Harlem legacy with a mosaic sign, a plaza...
Delegate Cliff Hayes explores how artificial intelligence is transforming classrooms in 2025—offering both new learning opportunities and critical concerns for parents about privacy, bias, and the...
Nearly 300 Booker T. Washington High School graduates reunited at a festive Alumni Day Party in Norfolk, celebrating decades of friendships, music, and community while proving...
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.
