by Khalilah Jones Photographer: Brian Dunn Wardrobe Stylist: Khalilah Jones Models: Ciera, Courtney, Juanika, Khalilah, Reyshawn, Sabrina,...
Business
A Helping Hand
Business, Community Development, Health and Wellness, Katrina Spencer
by Katrina Spencer Having grown up in a family with four siblings, entrepreneur and Charlottesville native Shenise Gray is no stranger to developing...
Former Charlottesville Reporter Jasmin Caldwell Makes History
Business, Community Development, National Headlines
Former Charlottesville reporter Jasmine Caldwell is among the 3 Black women recently taking the lead as anchors in Texas. Excerpt from Black...
Vinegar Hill, Black History 24/7 | 365
Business, Community Development, Education
At Vinegar Hill, we are Black History 24/7 | 365. Check out this montage of people we have covered over the past few years. Photos by: Locs Image,...
Proposal for Black-Owned Richmond Casino Rejected by Voters
Business, Entertainment, Politics
Post written by Tamara D. Fair It’s no dice for Richmond’s Urban One casino project. The casino, which allegedly would have been the country’s first...
There is Always a Next: From Me2U Celebrates a Year in Business
Business, Community Development
by Sarad Davenport | Photos by Harmony Branding Back in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, Pastor Windy Cooper did something that seemed illogical...
Pharrell Pulls His Music Fest From Virginia, Cites Upset Over Cousin's Fatal Shooting
Pharrell / Photo Credit: David Buchan / Stringer Pharrell Pulls His Music Fest From Virginia, Cites Upset Over Cousin's Fatal Shooting Donovan...
Energy Titan Generating Sustainability through Wind and Hope
Contributed by Milton Steppe of SteppeMedia Recently, I took a trip by boat with a group of community leaders to visit the wind farm currently under...
Nominations for The People’s Choice | We are Charlottesville | Best In Black Awards
Best In Black, Business, Community Development
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...
Vinegar Hill and Discover Black C-Ville Collab
Business, Community Development, Entertainment
Vinegar Hill merch has partnered with Discover Black C-Ville to provide merch for those who want to celebrate and lift up the experience of Black...
Tech-NOIR-logy: Finding His Way and Building An Ecosystem of Diverse Tech Talent
by Sarad Davenport | Photos contributed by Broadus Palmer Just outside of Charlottesville is Fluvanna County and nestled inside of it is the rural...
Still Determined: Economic Revival
Business, Covid-19 Resources, Determined Series
A year into the COVID-19 crisis, the city of Charlottesville helps local minority-owned businesses fight back from the brink, and assists community...
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Vinegar Hill and In My Humble Opinion Receive Grant from American Press Institute
Vinegar Hill and In My Humble Opinion Radio Talk Show, two Black community outlets in Charlottesville, Virginia, have received a grant from the American Press Institute to host a quarterly series of conversations called "Can I Talk to You, Cville?" The events will...
Channing Mathews, Community Development
You Can Grow Food in Your Own Backyard: Exploring the Meaning of Food Justice in Charlottesville
by Channing J. Mathews As an avid patron of Black food and wine in the greater Charlottesville area, I am always on the hunt for a new spot to highlight and bring more visitors to our Black owned businesses. But last month's adventure took me on a more deeply...
Jay Simple’s Exhibition to Challenge Construction of the American Dream
On September 14th, TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image will present a solo exhibition by visual artist Jay Simple. The exhibition, titled Where the Young Bols Rumble, calls into question the construction of the American Dream and who it was intended to...
Charlottesville Black Business Expo Returns to IX Art Park on September 22
The 7th annual Charlottesville-Albemarle Black Business Expo is back! This free event will take place on Friday, September 22, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at IX Art Park. The Expo will feature more than 30 booths operated by Black-owned businesses, as well as three panel...
Tonsler Leauge Finishes Another Amazing Season
The Tonsler Basketball League (formerly BCBA) is a beloved institution in Charlottesville, Virginia. For several years, it has provided a safe and inclusive space for people of all ages and skill levels to come together and play the game they love. This year's...
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