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Richmond, Virginia Artist Wins International Illustration Contest
Richmond, Virginia artist Ms. Amuri Morris is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest earning her a trip to Hollywood for a week-long master-class workshop, an awards event and her illustration will be published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42.Â

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Virginia Pauses State Food Aid as Partial SNAP Payments Are to Resume Amid Shutdown
After weeks of whiplash and food insecurity for about 850,000 Virginians during the nation’s longest federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients appear on track to keep receiving a fraction of their benefits — at least for now.
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The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Acquires Historic Former BET Campus, Launching a New Era of Black Business, Innovation, and Economic Power
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) proudly announced the historic acquisition of the former Black Entertainment Television (BET) Campus, a 7.88-acre landmark once home to Robert L. Johnson’s groundbreaking media empire. With an investment of more than $38 million, USBC will transform this iconic site into the USBC Innovation Campus — The Epicenter of Business and Commerce.

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Major Gifts: Ms. Mackenzie Scott's Indelible Impact on HBCUs
Ms. Mackenzie Scott's steadfast commitment to HBCUs serve as a critical model for philanthropy, acknowledging the impact of HBCUs by providing them with the resources necessary to continue their deeply rooted mission of educational attainment for Black scholars, economic empowerment, thriving communities and much more for generations to come!

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Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Your Job Search?
Many companies implore the use of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to filter, scan and rate resumes. Today's job market requires a little more than the traditional skillset of writing an effective resume to pique the interest of the Hiring Manager, the new resume needs to be optimized in order to be highly rated by the ATS system as a first line of review.

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Attention High School Seniors: You Have an Opportunity to Serve on the Governor's Student Advisory Board
The 2025-2026 Student Advisory Board Application is NOW OPEN! Please note that this opportunity is open to rising high school seniors only (students entering their senior year in the fall of 2025 and expected to graduate in the spring of 2026). The Board works closely with the Virginia Department of Education to provide student perspectives and plays a vital role in the creation of policy by the Virginia Board of Education. Students are chosen based on demonstrated academic a

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VDOE NEWS: Virginia Department of Education Announces $510,000 in Grants for Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program
These grants provide a pathway for aspiring principals in partnership with a state-approved educator preparation program to earn their master’s degree or a certificate with licensure to become endorsed in Administration and Supervision no later than June 30, 2027. The Virginia Department of Education anticipates supporting 37 participants for the pilot program of the Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program.

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Inside Virginia's June 17, 2025 Primary Elections
Were you aware that Virginia has a Primary Election Day on June 17th, for contested statewide seats and for certain local elections? Primary Elections only take place when there are multiple candidates from the same party, running for the same seat - who qualify for the Primary Election ballot. Therefore, the amount of primaries vary from seat to seat.

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After teachers union's concerns, Va. education dep't extends deadline for grading system committees
Virginia’s largest teachers organization cautioned that the Department of Education could be short of teachers to sit on the agency’s committees tasked with adjusting the state’s grading system. State education leaders pushed back, asserting that teachers would still be pivotal participants on the committees and extended the period they could apply to participate to May 2.

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Spring into Financial Literacy
Your financial literacy deserves all of the care and attention you'd put towards cultivating seeds in your garden. It takes time, care, and attention in order for it to grow. Taking control of your financial wellness in the month of April will position you to plant the seeds for a more secure and prosperous future.

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And Still We RISE: Celebrating HBCUs Achieving Distinguished Carnegie Research Institution Status
We are thrilled to share that 40% of our beloved HBCUS are recognized as Research Colleges and Universities!

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Mass Incarceration: The Long Overdue Need for Criminal Justice Reform, Clemency, Pardons and Justice
Mass incarceration has had far-reaching consequences on the Black and Latino community from economic disparities, disrupting families, strai

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The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine's "Top 10 Over 40!"
The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine's "Top 10 Over 40!" The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine (VBLM) will recognize 10 outstanding...

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To Nikki Giovanni, from Mars with Love
Despite the immense amount of preparation you shared with us through your words and writings, to imagine a world without your physical...

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Poet Nikki Giovanni to Headline Virginia State University's Second Triennial James Arthur Baldwin International Symposium (ST-JABIS | 2024) as Artist-in-Residence
Free and open to the public: The Second Triennial James Arthur Baldwin International Symposium (ST-JABIS | 2024), October 24 – 26, 2024...

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The "Sister II Sister Sorority Luncheon" Celebrates Unity Among Virginia's Divine Nine Sisterhood
The Luncheon just came to me as a great way to use my media notoriety to host an event that would allow us to disprove the myths...

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Remarks by Vice President Harris During Keynote Address at the Democratic Nation Convention
Vice President Kamala Harris is making history as the first Black and Indian American woman to secure the Democratic Nomination for...

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Students Starting to Recover from Post-Pandemic Learning Loss
Student SOL Results show improvements in Math and Reading in Grades 3-8 and High School Math and Science; Chronic Absenteeism Shrunk 16%...

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The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine's 2024 Virginia Networking Reception!
Join us to reflect on this year’s #CBCALC make authentic networking connections and develop strategies to impact policy in a good...

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June is Black Men's Appreciation Month at VBLM: Meet Mr. Scott Price
Scott is a Trustee at New Bethel Baptist Church and Board Member for the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce. He is also a Board Member fo

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