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...
(re)Reflector 02: A Queen Celebrates Juneteenth and Black Freedom
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Jayla Rose Hart & The Black Monologues
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,...
Seventh Heaven Itineraries for Indonesia & Malaysia
by Michaela Franklin, a contributor based in Oman who travels with her partner. She has provided all of the photos for this piece. Bali, Indonesia...
Inside Egypt
by Michaela Franklin, a contributor based in Oman who travels with her partner. All photos are provided by Michaela Franklin. We begin in Cairo....
However You Drink, Drink in Harmony
written by Channing Mathews, featured photo credit: Niya Bates If I’ve ever met anyone who has very much embodied the spirit of their own brand, it...
Where The Earth Curves
by Darnell Lamont Walker It was on the rooftop of a hostel in 2015, in the middle of Lima, Peru’s Miraflores neighborhood where I realized what I...
My Cartagena, Colombia Travel Checklist
by Joy Loving In the spring of 2023, I will go on a week-long trip to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena is the fifth largest city in Colombia, and it...
Experience Santo Domingo Like a Dominican
by Alexa Rodríguez Most Americans looking for a memorable Caribbean getaway find themselves surrounded by ads or Instagram posts of the picturesque...
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...
Chris D. Evans Directs Seven Guitars
by Chris D. Evans and Jessica Harris The Charlottesville Players Guild (CPG) at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC)...
Black Love: Symposium & Soirée
by Katrina Spencer We’re always singing about it. Pick your era! “I wanna be living for the love of you” ~The Isley Brothers, 1975 “Dream lover come...
No, We Are Not Oppressed: A Photo Essay
by Marley Nichelle | Locs Image We are not oppressed is a photo essay by Marley Nichelle for Locs Image of Black people and families in...
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