National Black Women Physicians’ Day celebrates local leaders
By Shawn Nowlin Dr. Rebecca Crumpler Compared to the estimated 1.7 million Black people living in Virginia, physicians in the...
Local businesses join nationwide protest against Trump’s immigration policies
Energized demonstrators protest against Trumps facists regime By Shawn Nowlin Back in 1996, the late Tupac Shakur said, “It wouldn’t...
A broader view of prayer at public events controversy
Much has been written and said about prayers offered at the beginning of City Council meetings and at other public...
Our problematic National Anthem
Some groups objected strongly to the planned inclusion of the Black National Anthem in the pregame ceremonies of the Super...
BLACK HISTORY – 2025
We celebrated Black History Month in 1968 and in 2018. We Celebrated Martin Luther King Junior Day on January 20,...
