Have you ever tried to convince a non-voter to become an active participant in democracy?

Before James Evans, the African American matriarch of a poor family in Chicago, Black fathers on television were rarely seen. The few who did make it on screen were usually shiftless, lazy and not to be taken seriously. As portrayed …

Some might say that it’s ironic that a mayor would introduce a multifaceted initiative called “Stay RVA” as he prepares to exit his elected office. But that’s when Mayor Levar M. Stoney decided to share his plan that aims to …

Hey, Joe. We haven’t forgotten about you, our 46th president. There’s something I’d like to bring to your attention, I’m sure you have a little more time on your hands these days than you probably expected to a few months …

We are stunned by the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. Particularly, the damage left in western North Carolina, which defies explanation.

The recent comments unearthed by reporters at CNN that were attributed to the first Black lieutenant governor of the state below us, are beyond excusable. We read some of what was deemed fit to print and we wish we hadn’t. …

For those of us in the business of printed media, things have been better. Publications are struggling as subscribers dwindle as newspapers and magazines shrink in size.

Have you seen this bench?

The last few weeks have been a tough stretch for Black celebrities and the people that love them. The deaths of rappers, singers and entertainers have touched every demographic in recent weeks. Let’s take a look at who we’ve lost …

Have you seen this bench?

He made us happy.

Let’s give it up for the Flying Squirrels organization. They’ve stuck by Richmond, even though the city didn’t seem to appreciate the team in the early days, as they were ridiculed for their unusual moniker.

On Tuesday evening, the two presidential candidates met for their first debate. It went as many expected. Vice President Kamala Harris used pointed and precise criticisms of her opponent to bait him.

For many of us, things have returned to a sense of normalcy since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.

It needs to be said – the Republican nominee isn’t being treated fairly by the mainstream media. I think he might agree with that notion, but it’s becoming more and more difficult to predict what the 78-year-old convicted felon might …