Did you know that Howard's Institute for Advanced Study offers a residential fellowship program that provides a $75,000 stipend, funding to support project expenses, and access to Howard University's benefits package? All of these wrap-around supports position the residential fellows the peace of mind to focus on all the program has to offer.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is supporting the next generation of business leaders through its program partnership with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), which is accepting applications for the 2026 WBENC Entrepreneur Incubator at four historically Black colleges and universities.

The 2026 Virginia Juneteenth Parade will take us to Cape Charles, Virginia where the narrative of the Washington-Rosenwald schools will be amplified, as well: Education is Liberation! We are excited to collaborate with The Impact Center to bring this year's Juneteenth commemoration and jubilee to the community. Participation, as always, will be free of charge.

The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine has a new feature where we will spotlight Virginia's Black elected officials! This is a great opportunity for citizens to learn about their representatives, their roles, how to be engaged and be an active participant in the democratic process! The spotlight is also an opportunity for our electeds to share their initiatives and goals.

The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine is currently accepting nominations to serve on our Advisory Board! Please visit the application form to learn more and submit your application should there be an alignment. Please note our priority deadline of February 28th.

Dr. Woodson founded "Negro History Week" in 1926 which later grew into the month-long commemoration, "Black History Month," to celebrate Black American culture, heritage, history and life!

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.

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.

Free and open to the public: The Second Triennial James Arthur Baldwin International Symposium (ST-JABIS | 2024), October 24 – 26, 2024...

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...

The Greater Prince William Community is invited to celebrate freedom and unity at this year's "4th Annual Greater Prince William Juneteenth

Preservation Virginia’s African American Fellowship (AAF) program supports individuals with an interest in preserving African American...