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Nominations for The People’s Choice | We are Charlottesville | Best In Black Awards

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Cast your nominations HERE Nominations for The People’s Choice | We are Charlottesville | Best In Black Awards are now open. We are so excited to...

Best In Black

Thank all of you who participated in the nominating and voting process. We had over 3,000 people either nominate or cast votes for the winners...

Inaugural ‘Best In Black’ Awards Announced

Best In Black

We are doing this to celebrate the greatness and excellence displayed in the Black business and arts community and to help to grow an engaged customer base.

Vinegar Hill Magazine is a space that is designed to support and project a more inclusive social narrative, to promote entrepreneurship, and to be a beacon for art, culture, and politics in Central Virginia.

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Community Development, Education, Hometown Heroes, Naila Smith

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...

Health and Wellness, Katrina Spencer, Travel

#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...

Business, Channing Mathews, Community Development, Food and Drink

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...

a woman dressed in African garb standing outside

Community Development, Education, Entertainment, History, Hometown Heroes, Niya Bates

(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...

Community Development, Education, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Jessica Harris

Jayla Rose Hart & The Black Monologues

by Jessica Harris; featured photo of Jayla Rose Hart by John Robinson You might not have heard of multi-hyphenate artist and poet Jayla Rose Hart, but undoubtedly it won’t be long before you do. Jayla’s star burns brightly and, thankfully, she has no plans of...

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Nominations for The People’s Choice | We are Charlottesville | Best In Black Awards

Best In Black

Inaugural ‘Best In Black’ Awards Announced

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Zyahna Bryant: Black Woman Activist

#Blaxit: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

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(re)Reflector 02: A Queen Celebrates Juneteenth and Black Freedom

Jayla Rose Hart & The Black Monologues

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