The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center Selects Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS) to Lead Swords Into Plowshares Public Art Project
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center has selected Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS), in partnership with artist Dana King, to lead the next phase of the Swords Into Plowshares project, a community-driven public art initiative that will transform the melted bronze from Charlottesville’s former Robert…
Adult Children Urge Early Care Conversations With Elders
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Best In Black Cville Is Back…And This Year, We’re Honoring the Ancestors.
by Khalilah Jones The nomination window for the 2026 Best In Black Cville Awards is officially OPEN! The theme for the 2026 Soul Of Cville Festival is “Future Heirlooms: We Are Ancestors.” And before anybody…
2026 High School Grads Reflect On Local Community
by Jessica Harris Jessica Harris is based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has written for Vinegar Hill Magazine for three years. She’s passionate about accessible arts education, community-based work and, of course, 70s & 80s music. …
Death Isn’t Funny… Unless it’s Black
The Annihilation of Black Creation by Leslie M. Scott-Jones Frank B. Wilderson III, the father of Afropessimism, said, “Human life is dependent on Black death for its existence and for its coherence.” I would take…
When Grief Shows Up Quietly
by Lady Najm Lady Najm is a Charlottesville-based singer-songwriter, writer and creative facilitator whose work explores healing through music, reflection, and community-centered experiences. She creates spaces where creativity and conversation support emotional wellness and personal…
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The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center Selects Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS) to Lead Swords Into Plowshares Public Art Project
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center has selected Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS), in partnership…
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