by Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy, Descendant Project Researcher, University of Virginia; featured photo by Emily Faith Morgan An avid genealogist for...
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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...
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...
(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...
Exploring Black Brussels: A Trip to Matongé
Community Development, History, Naila Smith, Travel
by Naila A. Smith, PhD I recently visited Brussels, Belgium, a small country in the west of Europe, nestled between France, Germany, Luxembourg, and...
(re)Reflector 01: The Black Press
Community Development, History, Hometown Heroes, Niya Bates
by Niya Bates Growing up in the 1990s, I used to cut posters out of Hype Hair, Jet, and WordUp Magazines while I waited for my mom to get her hair...
Community Cornerstones: Mel’s Cafe
Business, Channing Mathews, Community, Community Development, Food and Drink, History, Hometown Heroes
by Channing Mathews This month my journey through the Black food and wine-ways of Charlottesville led me to Mel’s Café on Main Street, run...
Raised/Razed: A Documentary Film on Vinegar Hill
Arts, Community, Community Development, History, Hometown Heroes, Naila Smith, State Of The City
by Naila A. Smith, PhD “Raised/Razed” is an hour-long documentary film produced by the VPM Media Corporation and written and directed by Lorenzo...
(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....
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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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