When I connect with Devon Davis Kitzo-Creed through Zoom, it’s 7:00 p.m. in Central Europe for her and 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in the States...
Health and Wellness
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...
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,...
Black Love: Symposium & Soirée
Community, Community Development, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Katrina Spencer
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...
Prolyfyck: Getting Through Something Hard with Somebody
Community, Community Development, Health and Wellness, Naila Smith
By Naila A. Smith, PhD In 2006, William “Will” Jones III moved to Charlottesville, Virginia. A barber by profession, he started cutting hair at...
Healthy Aging for All: The Center at Belvedere
Arts, Community Development, Health and Wellness
by Enid B. Krieger | Photos provided by author Bernadette Whitsett-Hammond, recently retired from her position as a school psychologist for...
Manifesting the Maldives
Health and Wellness, Style, Travel
by Michaela Nicole So, the top of everyone’s bucket list is the Maldives, it’s the dream trip of a lifetime. The water, the beaches, the island...
The Women Who Get It, Get It
Arts, Business, Health and Wellness, Style
by Khalilah Jones Photographer: Brian Dunn Wardrobe Stylist: Khalilah Jones Models: Ciera, Courtney, Juanika, Khalilah, Reyshawn, Sabrina,...
Importance of Good Mental Health and Well-Being
Community Development, Health and Wellness
by Nicholas Wright of Wright Group Counseling Mental health is essential, and it determines how a person operates psychologically, socially, and...
A Helping Hand
Business, Community Development, Health and Wellness, Katrina Spencer
by Katrina Spencer Having grown up in a family with four siblings, entrepreneur and Charlottesville native Shenise Gray is no stranger to developing...
How Travel Can Save your Mental Health, and Possibly, your Life
by Michaela Stephens I was sitting behind my desk, staring at the four grey walls of my office, piles of paperwork in front of me. My door was a...
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Community Development, Education, Hometown Heroes, Naila Smith
Zyahna Bryant: Black Woman Activist
by Naila A. Smith, PhD Zyahna Bryant is a powerhouse. At 22 years old, the Charlottesville native, youth activist, and community organizer, has shown up, spoken out, and been a catalyst for change in her community for the past decade. Zyahna’s first racial...
Health and Wellness, Katrina Spencer, Travel
#Blaxit: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
When I connect with Devon Davis Kitzo-Creed through Zoom, it’s 7:00 p.m. in Central Europe for her and 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in the States for me. Devon has immigrated abroad and is pursuing midwifery studies. Yes-- the age-old profession of bringing life...
Business, Channing Mathews, Community Development, Food and Drink
The Pearl of the Antilles in Charlottesville
by Channing Mathews The story of Pearl Island Cafe is a search for identity, passion, and roots. The delightful smells and artwork of the Caribbean-inspired restaurant draw you in for a warm taste of the Caribbean, right in the heart of the Jefferson School African...
Community Development, Education, Entertainment, History, Hometown Heroes, Niya Bates
(re)Reflector 02: A Queen Celebrates Juneteenth and Black Freedom
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 adorned in regal West African prints, with a gele (Nigerian) or duku (Ghanaian) head wrap crowning her head as she danced...
Community Development, Education, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Jessica Harris
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, but undoubtedly it won’t be long before you do. Jayla’s star burns brightly and, thankfully, she has no plans of...
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