by Naila Smith, PhD “Raised/Razed” is an hour-long documentary film produced by the VPM Media Corporation and written and directed by Lorenzo...
Hometown Heroes
(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....
The Beautiful Work of Her Hands
Arts, Community Development, Hometown Heroes, Katrina Spencer, Style
by Katrina Spencer Kristal Farmer Grady can do it all. Locs, weaves, bantu knots, wigs, cornrows, relaxer, protective styles, twistouts, braidouts,...
A New Narrative: The United Way Envision Campaign
Community Development, Hometown Heroes
Muralist Jae Johnson prepares to reveal the A New Narrative mural. Photo Credit: Derrick Waller Charlottesville has had a history of inequity and...
God, Family, Service: Lance Blakey Discusses Becoming the First Black Battalion Chief In Charlottesville History
Community Development, Hometown Heroes
by Sarad Davenport When Lance moved back to Charlottesville in 2003 after finishing his degree at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City,...
She leads a major American newspaper, won a Pulitzer, but when she comes home to Charlottesville, she’s “just Monica”
CIM Project, Community Development, Hometown Heroes
Charlottesville Tomorrow Editor-in-Chief Angilee Shah talks with Miami Herald Executive Editor Monica Richardson about leading in a pandemic,...
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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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