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Dynamic Black Women to Follow: Dr. Colita Nichols Fairfax
In honor of Women's History Month, The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine is amplifying the narratives of dynamic Black women in Virginia!
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Dynamic Black Women to Follow: Honorable Judge Lorrie Sinclair Taylor
In honor of Women's History Month, The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine is amplifying the narratives of dynamic Black women in Virginia!
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Virginia State University College of Agriculture Will Host The First Spring Ag Fest On Campus!
Virginia agriculture and forestry industries have an economic impact of $105 billion, provide 490,000 jobs and offer tremendous...
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In Virginia, school boards will be the primary deciders on AP African American Studies
Lynchburg City Schools to expand pilot program from E.C. Glass High School to Heritage High next school year. By Nathaniel Cline,...
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VSU TROJAN EXPLOSION MARCHING BAND MAKES HISTORY WITH PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
On February 27th, the Virginia State University Trojan Explosion Marching Band made history when they performed as part of the White House B
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Virginia's 6th HBCU: Saint Paul's College
The Commonwealth of Virginia is home to five amazing Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Hampton University, Norfolk...
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The Bray School, Black Resistance at the Oldest Schoolhouse for Black Students
The Williamsburg Bray School is believed to be one of the first educational institutions for enslaved and freed Black students in the...
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Virginia State University Offers Employees Funding to Purchase A Home
“The VSU-HAPI will provide eligible homebuyers up to a $10,000 match toward the down payment or closing cost of a newly purchased home…”
Cydny A. N.
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The Cape Charles Rosenwald School: Getting Over the Hump
We are only a few generations away from a time when Black children in Cape Charles, Virginia walked past a white segregated school in...
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Virginia State University College of Agriculture to Host Agriculture Field Day
ETTRICK, VA —Virginia State University College of Agriculture welcomes the public to its annual Agriculture Field Day on Thursday, Sept....
Cydny A. N.
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The Family Reunion: A Culinary Celebration of Foodways of the Diaspora!
Delicious food is the centerpiece of any Black celebration, and delectable delights were on full display at this year's Family Reunion,...
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Jack Daniel’s Commits $40,000 to Small Black Business Owners through Annual Grant Program
Jack Daniel’s Commits $40,000 to Small Black Business Owners through Annual Grant Program Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Tennessee Apple...
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VSU Joins Initiative Offering Alternative To Federal Loans
VSU JOINS INITIATIVE OFFERING ALTERNATIVE TO FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS Virginia State University among 34 Minority Serving Institutions to...
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Cultivating a Sweet Seed in Unionville: Virginia’s first Black Woman Owned Winery
"I love it when you call me Big Poppa!" - Biggie Neatly tucked away in the woods of Orange County, Virginia, you can find the sweet voice...
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Dr. Rosa Atkins Named Acting Superintendent of Public Instruction
Governor Ralph Northam has named Rosa Atkins as Acting Superintendent of Public Instruction to replace James Lane, who served as the...
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Governor Northam Announces Launch of Virginia Mortgage Relief Program
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced the launch of a statewide Mortgage Relief Program to help people stay in their homes and help...
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A Computer, an Idea and a Dream: Interview with Entrepreneur, Mrs. Ramunda Lark Young
Wife. Mother. Daughter. Sister. Servant Leader. Soror. And inspiring Entrepreneur! Many wonder how does she does it all, and Mrs. Ramunda...
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The Problem with the Classics...
...is they exclude Black books. For generations, learners have endured literary classics, such as: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,...
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VSU OFFERS VIRGINIA’S FIRST AND ONLY PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS THE MILITARY COMMUNITY
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA—November 8, 2021—Virginia State University has announced the establishment of Virginia’s first and only...
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