by Sarad Davenport Photos by Eze Amos Lisa Woolfork and her ‘Stitch Please’ podcast has gained more than 110,000 downloads and is a show that...
Community Development
A Letter to my Younger Self
Feb 13, 2021 | Business, Community Development
by Quinton Harrell Before my wife and I were married, before we were even dating, I would often marvel over her recurring references to her parents...
Blue Skies: Mayor Nikuyah Walker in Her Own Words
Jan 25, 2021 | Community Development, Politics
With this as the backdrop, we talked for three hours about equity, partnerships, governing style, and much more in a conversation that could have continued all day, if not interrupted by a family emergency. I hope to continue our discussion and present it here at another time. As always Mayor Walker was candid and fearless with her responses and insights. What comes through in our discussion is that she remains a champion of the under-represented as she is willing to force conversations that some deem difficult.
Charlottesville Inclusive Media project receives $150,000 from Google
Dec 15, 2020 | Community Development
Charlottesville Tomorrow, In My Humble Opinion talk show and Vinegar Hill Magazine work together to build trust in media
New Beginnings for Angelic’s Kitchen
Nov 26, 2020 | Community Development
While many businesses struggled to survive amid the pandemic, Angelic’s Kitchen is growing. Angelic Jenkins, the owner of Angelic’s Kitchen and former HR Director for the DoubleTree Hotel, quit her role at the hotel a few weeks ago. She’s now focused on running her business full-time. Despite the challenges of navigating a global pandemic, Jenkins is overcoming hurdles to open a new location at the Dairy Market–a cafeteria-style food hall featuring other local entrepreneurs on Grady Ave in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Vibes Don’t Lie: A Conversation with King Ron of Kulture Vibez
Nov 25, 2020 | Community Development
When the pandemic hit last spring and everything shut down, many people to include business owners were left in uncertain times. Such was the case with Ronnie Meggison, also known as ‘King Ron’. You see Ronnie had an extremely successful trucking company with a small fleet that was doing import and export deliveries from the ports down in Hampton Roads or the ‘7-5-7’ as it is affectionately known. “COVID shook my trucking company and hauling imports from overseas came to a stop,” said Ronnie.
CACF grant kicks off Charlottesville Inclusive Media project
Nov 17, 2020 | Community Development
Charlottesville Tomorrow, in partnership with Vinegar Hill Magazine and In My Humble Opinion Radio Show, has been awarded $23,000 through the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation’s Community Recovery & Catalyst Grant program. The grant will help fund the recently established Charlottesville Inclusive Media project.
Hidden In Plain Site: Richmond Team Builds A New Black Reality
Nov 3, 2020 | Community Development, Education, Entertainment
The Hidden In Plain Site project seeks to help Richmonders see the deep and rich history and contributions that Black Americans have made and how vestiges of that greatness is still visible among us—only if we look a little closer.
History in the Making: Dr. Wes Bellamy Goes National Yet Stays Rooted
Oct 23, 2020 | Community Development, Politics
Though his work has made and continues to make history, Bellamy leans into our city while stepping out onto an increasingly national stage. Ultimately he is hopeful, both for his work and the movement itself.
Conscious Capitalist Group Announces the Winners of the Challenge
Jul 24, 2020 | Community Development
Back in April, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Conscious Capitalist Group Foundation, Inc. set out to bring solutions to businesses who were struggling during the pandemic. Rob Gray and Derek Rush put out a clarion call for young people throughout Central Virginia to think of innovative businesses that could be helpful during the pandemic.
“Our Black Party” Declares Independence
Jul 17, 2020 | Community Development, Politics
A collective of community leaders have declared their political independence and launched Our Black Party, a political home for those who are fiercely committed to improving the lives of Black people across this country and demanding meaningful political action that prioritizes the needs of Black people.
Visit Every Black-Owned Restaurant this Summer Using this Checklist
Jul 15, 2020 | Community Development, Health and Wellness
Download the Black Restaurant Checklist. Share with your friends that you have supported every Black restaurant in Charlottesville before the summer ends.
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Still Determined: Mending Minds of Color
A Charlottesville mental health services agency helps holistically heal the minds, bodies and spirits of Black, Latinx, and underprivileged women, as other groups offer mental health support to local people of color. By Samantha Willis | Photos by Lorenzo Dickerson...
Community Development,Entertainment
Sewing and Stitching with Radical Self-Love
by Sarad Davenport Photos by Eze Amos Lisa Woolfork and her ‘Stitch Please’ podcast has gained more than 110,000 downloads and is a show that “supports, celebrates, and inspires Black women sewists around the world.” Dr. Woolfork says that although, “I didn't start...
Business,Community Development
A Letter to my Younger Self
by Quinton Harrell Before my wife and I were married, before we were even dating, I would often marvel over her recurring references to her parents in our conversations about life, love, and learning. I was quite fascinated with the hyperbole, which it seemed to be...
Equitable Entry Into the CBD and Marijuana Industry
As the American economy prepares for a boom in the Cannabis/Hemp/Marijuana market, there remains uncertainty about how people of color and Black people, in particular, will be integrated as owners in the burgeoning market.
Community Development,Politics
Blue Skies: Mayor Nikuyah Walker in Her Own Words
With this as the backdrop, we talked for three hours about equity, partnerships, governing style, and much more in a conversation that could have continued all day, if not interrupted by a family emergency. I hope to continue our discussion and present it here at another time. As always Mayor Walker was candid and fearless with her responses and insights. What comes through in our discussion is that she remains a champion of the under-represented as she is willing to force conversations that some deem difficult.
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