“Nobody’s Coming to Save Us” Book Tour | Joy Reid & Dr. Wes Bellamy
by Taylor Frazier | Photos by Millz with the Cam On November 23rd, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center buzzed with community members welcoming award-winning author Dr. Wes Bellamy and political commentator Joy Reid for “Activist: A Collective Conversation on Leadership, Purpose, and Action”. Hosted by the Charlottesville Alumnae…
Mind Your Vision
by Khalilah Jones Stop Asking for Permission to Be Who God Called You to Be Listen this is for the saints and ain’ts alike. Let me say this plainly: God…
Want to tell your own First Person story? Join Charlottesville Inclusive Media for an evening community workshop
Maybe you’ve read Charley Burton’s essay about the closing of the Federal Executive Institute, or Marquan Jones’ reflection on what the UVA Upward Bound program, shuttered after 60 years, meant to him.…
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The inaugural Trans Futures Conference is coming to Charlottesville. Charley Burton explains why this is the right place to host it
by Charley Burton When I transitioned 14 years ago, I never signed up to be an advocate, activist or a leader in my community. I just wanted to transition and live life. Our current administration,…
The Starr Hill Farmers Market: A Fresh Market in the 2025 Season
by Saturn Edwards The Starr Hill Farmers Market started as an answer to a question: How can food access be supported in Charlottesville? About 44,000 live in a Charlottesville, where grocery prices rise and grocery…
The Living Archive: Professor A.D. Carson on D’Angelo, Dope, and Hip Hop’s Technology
by Sarad Davenport It was good to sit down and chop it up with Professor A.D. Carson, Ph.D., to discuss his groundbreaking work, his Grammy-considered albums, and the profound legacy of Black music, with a…
Fear Wearing Prada: How Perfection Is Just Fear in a Fancy Fit
by Khalilah Jones You ever notice how perfection always shows up looking responsible? Hear me out. It’s got a to-do list, color-coded planner, and matching highlighters… “getting organized” and just “waiting for the right time.”…
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Charles Barbour: The Visionary Behind Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall
by Scott Hamler, Discover Black Cville Steering Committee Chair When people stroll down Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall today, pausing at a…
Spotlight On: Sinners – The Must-See Event at the Virginia Film Festival
The Virginia Film Festival (VAFF) is returning for its 38th edition from October 22-26, 2025, bringing a tidal wave of…
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Lorenzo Dickerson: Cultivating Stories, Rooted and Flourishing
by Sarad Davenport In a world that often rushes forward, filmmaker Lorenzo Dickerson is steadfastly looking back, unearthing the rich,…
Charlottesville Chamber CEO Andrea Copeland Named Honoree for Virginia Business Magazine’s 2025 Women in Leadership Award
(Charlottesville, Virginia – August 18, 2025) The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that President and CEO…