Uvalde Showed Us Once Again That Cops Are Useless. When Will They Finally Be Defunded?The Root

Every detail about how police delayed action from stopping a mass shooter in Uvalde, Texas on May 24 is more gut-wrenching than the last. When an 18-year-old terrorist stormed Robb Elementary School with a semi-automatic rifle last week, officers made it to the scene quickly. However, they failed to prevent innocent…

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Kori Price & Blackity Black Black

by Jessica Harris “I don't want to just survive as an artist. I want to thrive.” That phrase is artist Kori Price’s mission statement. And between her personal artwork and serving as president of the Charlottesville Black Arts Collective (CBAC), she is certainly...

Arts, Community Development, Entertainment

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 recently published a new book of poetry entitled "The Animated Universe". Samantha is a graduate of the prestigious MFA...

Community Development

Khalilah Discusses the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan and Its Importance

by Khalilah Jones Apparently, when Whitney Houston (God rest her soul) sang in her lilting, mesmerizing way, “I believe the children are our future”, she was right! According to 2018 census projections, the future of our nation will be drastically impacted by the...

Business, Community Development, Education

Raye Elliot Becomes Founder and First as FLIPP, Inc Solar Training Provider

STAFF WRITERFLIPP Inc, a Virginia-based organization, has made history by becoming a fully accredited training company and an Associate Registered Training Provider (ARTP) certified by the prestigious North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)....

Arts, Community Development, Health and Wellness, Style

She’s a doll, but not to be played with

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, respective hearts. But for years, LOL, OMG, Baby Alive, Barbie, and many other mainstream doll manufacturers have...

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Judge Mathis’ Daughter Speaks Out About Mental Health

Jade Mathis knows what it’s like to be a Black woman living with depression. Mathis, 36, the oldest child of the famous syndicated TV Judge Greg Mathis, was diagnosed with depression and ADHD in 2006. After years of struggling, Mathis has found a way to survive and...

The Glow Up Style Awards: Health & WellnessThe Root

Health and wellness is all about looking and feeling your best. But for people of color, that’s not always easy to do. Racial disparities in health care, environmental factors and economic issues can weigh us down. And products made to address our specific needs are...

The Glow Up Style Awards: Reader’s ChoiceThe Root

Because we know that we as a people are our own style inspiration, we decided to invite our readers to nominate people who they feel always understand the assignment. The following ladies are recognized here for always showing up, showing out, and giving us something...