James Farmer, a co-founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), recounted that he proposed the idea of Affirmative Action to Lyndon Johnson when Johnson…
Turtle Talk Editorial: The yuletide season of love
In the midst of civil, social, military, and economic unrest at home and abroad, once more comes Christmas, the season of love during which the…
Hustler’s Ball hits the heights
On December 18th on a cold night, downtown Roanoke was the place to be. The humble hustle company put on its first-ever Hustler’s Ball. The…
Hidden Histories exceeds goal, moves forward with Lacks project
by Lee Pierre Roanoke Hidden Histories has met and exceeded its fundraising goal of $160,000 allowing the Henrietta Lacks project to move forward in its…
Witness for Justice: Overdose Prevention Centers Save Lives
This week, the US Department of Justice is expected to rule on litigation against Safehouse, which seeks to establish overdose prevention centers (OPCs) in Philadelphia,…