by Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy, Descendant Project Researcher, University of Virginia; featured photo by Emily Faith Morgan An avid genealogist for...
Education
reReflector 03: Preserving the History of Black Education
Community, Community Development, Education, History, Hometown Heroes, Niya Bates
by Niya Bates; featured photo credit by author Thirteen miles northeast of Charlottesville, an unassuming, one-story, white school building with two...
The Charlottesville Freedom School
Community, Community Development, Education, Naila Smith
by Naila A. Smith, PhD; featured photo provided by Barbara M. Fitch In the summer of 1964, a group of students coordinated the first Freedom School...
Local Child Care Entrepreneurs Shine Bright for Kids
Business, Community, Community Development, Education, Gail Esterman
by Gail Esterman; featured photo by Princess Long My name is Gail Esterman and I have always been drawn to stories about how children are treated by...
Black and Green: Meet Josephus Allmond
Community, Community Development, Education, Health and Wellness, Tasha Durrett, Uncategorized
by Tasha Durrett; featured photo by Stu Maxey Advocacy looks like a lot of things. It can be protesting in the streets or working directly with...
Finding Space to Thrive: Black Women Who Wine
Business, Channing Mathews, Community, Community Development, Education, Entertainment, Food and Drink
by Channing Mathews Black Women Who Wine is a love letter to Black women and our thriving. Initially a small meet-up between sisters and a niece,...
What is Our Why? A Video Short about Vinegar Hill Magazine
CIM Project, Community Development, Education, Entertainment, History
In this video, Eddie Harris, Katrina Spencer, Angilee Shah, Charles Lewis and Sarad talk about Vinegar Hill Magazine. This video short explores why...
Zyahna Bryant: Black Woman Activist
Community Development, Education, Hometown Heroes, Naila Smith
by Naila A. Smith, PhD Zyahna Bryant is a powerhouse. At 22 years old, the Charlottesville native, youth activist, and community organizer, has...
(re)Reflector 02: A Queen Celebrates Juneteenth and Black Freedom
Community Development, Education, Entertainment, History, Hometown Heroes, Niya Bates
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...
Jayla Rose Hart & The Black Monologues
Community Development, Education, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Jessica Harris
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,...
The #100Cuts Initiative
Business, Community, Community Development, Education, Health and Wellness, Hometown Heroes, Naila Smith
by Naila A. Smith, PhD; Featured photo by Madeline Walsh and edited by Marley Canteen In 2020, firearm-related injuries became the number one...
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...
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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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