William R. Harvey Leadership Institute Hosts Virtual Leadership Summit
By Camille Birdsong Hampton, VA.- Hampton University’s William R. Harvey Leadership Institute held its 23rd Annual High School Virtual Leadership
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Opinion
ICYMI: COVID-19 Leads to Massive Job Loss in Black Community Largely Due to Systemic Racism
Virginia—Black workers in Virginia are being laid off or furloughed disproportionately in Virginia due to COVID-19. Because of gaps in
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Remembering John Lewis
By Asha E. Brown Dedicating one’s life to the pursuit of freedom is not a commitment for the weak hearted.
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Progress Virginia Stands in Solidarity With Youth Organizers Taking a Stand Against Systemic Police Brutality
RichmondToday, student and youth organizers from the Virginia Student Power Network filed a lawsuit suing the City of Richmond, the
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Horror of 1921 bombing of ‘Black Wall Street’ has Delaware connection (Opinion)
By Michael Casson Only twice in our history has the government used aircraft to bomb American civilians: the Utado uprising
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Juneteenth: Re-Commit to Racial Justice
“Juneteenth is a time to recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest
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George Floyd’s killers and the vigilantes who share their beliefs don’t deserve benefit of the doubt
By Marc H. Morial, National Urban League President and CEO “Those who commit the murders write the reports, and hence
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Andrea Harris and the fight for minority business
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Andrea Harris was not well-known, but she should have been. She was the co-founder of the
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In a year of uncertainty, there is a bright side for 2020 graduates
By Angela Jones Students graduating from high school or college in 2020 can say something that not many people who
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Opinion: How and why we should eat less meat during the pandemic and always
By A.J. Jones When it comes to killing or being killed, animals will always come out on top. Despite the
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