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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Community Development, First Person C-Ville

He used to sneak to the back of the library to learn about who he was — now this trans advocate has his own book

by Charley Burton There aren’t many trans elders my age in Virginia, let alone in Charlottesville. As 62-year-old Black trans man, my path narrows — and it can sometimes be a lonely one. When the pandemic hit, the trans community, like many others, searched for how...

Arts, Business, Community Development

Finartech Podcast Launches

The founders of Finartech are Yolanda Rush and Sarad Davenport. They are both serial entrepreneurs with a track record for building sustainable operations. They both have over 40 years of combined experience in the tech and creative industry and met years ago...

CIM Project, Community Development, First Person C-Ville

India Sims can do everything you can do — just sitting down

by India Sims I got a call from Ryan Homes in the summer of 2019. My family and I were qualified to purchase a home in Glenmore, a gated community in Albemarle County. The agent told us to visit the model homes the next day. I was excited and called my husband; we...

Arts, Community Development, Health and Wellness

Healthy Aging for All: The Center at Belvedere

by Enid B. Krieger | Photos provided by author Bernadette Whitsett-Hammond, recently retired from her position as a school psychologist for Charlottesville City Schools, knew that in this next chapter of life she wanted to continue to learn, grow, and remain...

Health and Wellness, Style, Travel

Manifesting the Maldives

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 atmosphere, I mean who wouldn’t want to go? I was recently given the gift of traveling to the Maldives for my birthday...

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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...