Under the theme “The Fierce Urgency of Now,” the Virginia Beach NAACP’s 2025 Freedom Fund Gala rallied community leaders, youth poets, and advocates around preserving democracy...
Award-winning film Rise of the Legion — directed by Adrian and April Woodard — brings to life the legacy of Norfolk State University’s Spartan Legion marching...
The Virginia African American Cultural Center hosted its 6th annual Fall Festival at the future site in Lake Edward, spotlighting performances, vendors, and tribute honors for...
The Attucks Theatre’s newly launched Gallery opens with Black Voices and Visions, a stirring exhibition of forty-plus works by Hampton Roads artists that blends installation, painting,...
Facing a one-count bank fraud indictment, New York Attorney General Tish James declares she will not capitulate, as Black women and civil rights groups rally to...
In a scathing editorial, Dennis Edwards likens the Earle-Sears vs. Spanberger gubernatorial debate to a reverse minstrel show — accusing the lieutenant governor nominee of staging...
The newly unveiled Gallery at the Attucks will host Black Voices & Visions through April 3, 2026 — a rich showcase of 50 works by Black...
In this hard-hitting commentary, Dr. John E. Warren argues that the U.S. is succumbing to internal collapse as Trump pressures senior military leaders, threatens deployment of...
A recent Wason Center survey shows Democratic candidates leading in all three major statewide contests in Virginia just as early voting gets underway, with Spanberger ahead...
Virginia Natural Gas President & CEO Shannon O. Pierce will chair the 2026 Hampton Roads Heart Ball, leading community efforts to expand equitable health, support research...
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.
