by Katrina Spencer Having grown up in a family with four siblings, entrepreneur and Charlottesville native Shenise Gray is no stranger to developing...
Health and Wellness
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...
Create a Flawless Personal Style in 4 Simple Steps
by Contributing Writer: Khalilah Jones featured Photo by Jen Fox Boudoir and Erotica There’s a common misconception that personal style is reserved...
Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living With Less by Christine Platt
STAFF WRITER Forget about the appeal of conventional minimalism and opt for a life of authenticity and meaning with this practical handbook on...
Daniel Fairley Asks the Deep Mental Health Question: How You?
Community Development, Education, Health and Wellness
Contributed by Bria Williams In Black vernacular, the phrase “How You?” is used as a greeting, a colloquialism, and a genuine inquiry. To Daniel...
I’ll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours
Entertainment, Health and Wellness
Contributed by Khalilah Jones | All photography credit: Jenaé D. Harrington Recently, my sister was telling me about some frustrations she has been...
Still Determined: Mending Minds of Color
Determined Series, Health and Wellness
A Charlottesville mental health services agency helps holistically heal the minds, bodies and spirits of Black, Latinx, and underprivileged women,...
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.
Visit Every Black-Owned Restaurant this Summer Using this Checklist
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.
Dr. Wes Bellamy Organizes #CvilleRunsWithMaud
Community Development, Health and Wellness
Former Charlottesville, Vice Mayor, Wes Bellamy, who is an avid runner and leader in the Black running culture decided to make sure that Charlottesville was accounted for in solidarity with Ahmaud and his family.
Fit for a Queen: Nakesha White and the ‘Royalty Eats’ Brand
Community Development, Health and Wellness
We took some time to reminisce about life as children growing up in Charlottesville. She reached deep down and said exasperatingly, “Sarad, I got it out the mud. You gotta go get it. I try not to ever let the sun beat me up.” She gave a testament to her grind and the hard work it takes to accomplish so much, seemingly so fast. “I couldn’t have done it without my mom. She wouldn’t let me give up on my dreams. I do miss the nursing field, but this is my calling. This is where I am supposed to be.”
COVID-19 Community Information Handout
Community Development, Health and Wellness
Ebony Jade Hilton, MD, Dr. Leigh-Ann Webb (Emergency Medicine Physician at UVA), community member Mr. Alex-Zan (Humanitarian, Author), and 2020 Ezra Jack Keats award winning illustrator, Ashleigh Corrin, created a COVID-19 resource that they hope will be useful for our community. In the link below, you will find a guide of how to prepare your home, prevent spread of the virus, and detect its symptoms.
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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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