by Jessica Harris “I don't want to just survive as an artist. I want to thrive.” That phrase is artist Kori Price’s mission statement. And between...
Community Development
Poet Samantha Thornhill Comes to Charlottesville
Arts, Community Development, Entertainment
STAFF WRITER Are you a fan of poetry? Then you won't want to miss the chance to celebrate the work of Samantha Thornhill, a talented poet who has...
Khalilah Discusses the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan and Its Importance
by Khalilah Jones Apparently, when Whitney Houston (God rest her soul) sang in her lilting, mesmerizing way, “I believe the children are our...
Raye Elliot Becomes Founder and First as FLIPP, Inc Solar Training Provider
Business, Community Development, Education
STAFF WRITERFLIPP Inc, a Virginia-based organization, has made history by becoming a fully accredited training company and an Associate Registered...
She’s a doll, but not to be played with
Arts, Community Development, Health and Wellness, Style
by Khalilah Jones | Photos by Alycia B. Studios The baby doll and action figure have always held a special place in young girls' and boy’s,...
Raised/Razed: A Documentary Film on Vinegar Hill
Arts, Community, Community Development, History, Hometown Heroes, Naila Smith, State Of The City
by Naila Smith, PhD “Raised/Razed” is an hour-long documentary film produced by the VPM Media Corporation and written and directed by Lorenzo...
Chris D. Evans Directs Seven Guitars
Arts, Chris D. Evans, Community Development, Entertainment, Jessica Harris
by Chris D. Evans and Jessica Harris The Charlottesville Players Guild (CPG) at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC)...
Veronica Jackson & Black Joy Is…
Arts, Community, Community Development, Jessica Harris
by Jessica Harris Fearless. Female. Ferocious. These words perfectly describe artist and designer Veronica Jackson. They’re also words from the...
The Swahili Beyond the Safaris and the Maasai
Community, Community Development, Education, Katrina Spencer
by Katrina Spencer If you saw Dr. Anne Rotich walking about Charlottesville, you might just assume she’s a highly melanated sister from around the...
(Re)Living Black Histories with Niya Bates
Channing Mathews, Community, Community Development, History, Hometown Heroes
by Channing Mathews, PhD This month I have the honor of introducing our newest contributor to Vinegar Hill Magazine, the soon-to-be Dr. Niya Bates....
Visions of Progress: Portraits of Dignity, Style, and Racial Uplift [—Central Virginia, 1900-1925]
Arts, Community, Community Development, Education
The Picture me as I am exhibition is now on display in-person at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC). The title Picture...
UPDATED: You Get What You Focus On: Antwon Brinson’s Vision of Using Food to Build Community
CIM Project, Community Development, Education, First Person C-Ville
by Antwon Brinson | CEO Culinary Concepts AB | Main Photo by Sera Petras This story was published as a part of Charlottesville Inclusive Media...
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Arts, Community Development, Jessica Harris
Kori Price & Blackity Black Black
by Jessica Harris “I don't want to just survive as an artist. I want to thrive.” That phrase is artist Kori Price’s mission statement. And between her personal artwork and serving as president of the Charlottesville Black Arts Collective (CBAC), she is certainly...
Arts, Community Development, Entertainment
Poet Samantha Thornhill Comes to Charlottesville
STAFF WRITER Are you a fan of poetry? Then you won't want to miss the chance to celebrate the work of Samantha Thornhill, a talented poet who has recently published a new book of poetry entitled "The Animated Universe". Samantha is a graduate of the prestigious MFA...
Khalilah Discusses the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan and Its Importance
by Khalilah Jones Apparently, when Whitney Houston (God rest her soul) sang in her lilting, mesmerizing way, “I believe the children are our future”, she was right! According to 2018 census projections, the future of our nation will be drastically impacted by the...
Business, Community Development, Education
Raye Elliot Becomes Founder and First as FLIPP, Inc Solar Training Provider
STAFF WRITERFLIPP Inc, a Virginia-based organization, has made history by becoming a fully accredited training company and an Associate Registered Training Provider (ARTP) certified by the prestigious North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)....
Arts, Community Development, Health and Wellness, Style
She’s a doll, but not to be played with
by Khalilah Jones | Photos by Alycia B. Studios The baby doll and action figure have always held a special place in young girls' and boy’s, respective hearts. But for years, LOL, OMG, Baby Alive, Barbie, and many other mainstream doll manufacturers have...
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