Michaela Franklin, Globetrotter Extraordinaire
Michaela Franklin is making a life for herself in the Middle Eastern country of Oman. When she’s not managing her business, she finds time to make luxurious trips to new locales including Egypt, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Read about her adventures in our May 2023 Travel issue.
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Zyahna Bryant: Black Woman Activist
by Naila A. Smith, PhD Zyahna Bryant is a powerhouse. At 22 years old, the Charlottesville native, youth activist, and community organizer, has shown up, spoken out, and been a catalyst for change in her community for the past decade. Zyahna’s first racial awakening came around age 12, following the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the self-appointed neighborhood watch captain who shot Trayvon...
#Blaxit: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
When I connect with Devon Davis Kitzo-Creed through Zoom, it’s 7:00 p.m. in Central Europe for her and 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in the States for me. Devon has immigrated abroad and is pursuing midwifery studies. Yes-- the age-old profession of bringing life into the world. Her partner and her four-legged creatures are her companions, and their road has just begun. I want her to share her...
The Pearl of the Antilles in Charlottesville
by Channing Mathews The story of Pearl Island Cafe is a search for identity, passion, and roots. The delightful smells and artwork of the Caribbean-inspired restaurant draw you in for a warm taste of the Caribbean, right in the heart of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center and the historic Vinegar Hill Neighborhood in Charlottesville. Starting from the first jar of pikliz, a...
(re)Reflector 02: A Queen Celebrates Juneteenth and Black Freedom
by Niya Bates and Ms. Maxine Holland If you’ve attended a Black cultural event in Charlottesville, chances are you’ve seen Ms. Maxine Holland adorned in regal West African prints, with a gele (Nigerian) or duku (Ghanaian) head wrap crowning her head as she danced around the room educating people about Black history and culture. Or, perhaps, you were on the receiving end of a stern word of...
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