by Katrina Spencer It was a psychic by the name of Sylvia who works on Broughton street in Savannah, Georgia that first told Lyric Thomas he and his...
Travel
One Black Man’s Experience on a Trip to North Dakota
by Howie Newton A few years back, I ventured on an employment related trip to North Dakota. I was in North Dakota for 4 nights and 5 days. What I am...
#Blaxit: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
Health and Wellness, Katrina Spencer, Travel
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...
Seventh Heaven Itineraries for Indonesia & Malaysia
Entertainment, Michaela Franklin, Travel
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
Entertainment, Michaela Franklin, Travel
by Michaela Franklin, a contributor based in Oman who travels with her partner. All photos are provided by Michaela Franklin. We begin in Cairo....
When in Rome…
Community Development, Katrina Spencer, Travel
by Katrina Spencer Twenty years ago I made my first trip abroad to Buenos Aires, Argentina. I was 18 and had long been curious about the world....
Where The Earth Curves
Community, Community Development, Darnell Lamont Walker, Entertainment, Hometown Heroes, Travel
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
Entertainment, Joy Loving, Travel
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
Alexa Rodríguez, Entertainment, Food and Drink, Travel
by Alexa Rodríguez Most Americans looking for a memorable Caribbean getaway find themselves surrounded by ads or Instagram posts of the picturesque...
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...
Exploring Black Brazil
Community Development, Katrina Spencer, Travel
by Katrina Spencer Days before thousands of Brazilians stormed the National Congress in the capital of Brasília, protesting the beginning of...
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...
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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...
Community, Community Development, Education, History, Shelley Murphy
Strategies for Effective African American Genealogy Research
by Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy, Descendant Project Researcher, University of Virginia; featured photo by Emily Faith Morgan An avid genealogist for over 30 years, Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy, also known as "familytreegirl," was born and raised in Michigan, and is now...
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