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Black Women's Equal Pay Day 2023
Black women typically earned around 63 to 68 cents for every dollar earned by white men. This disparity is due to a variety of factors...
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Did Someone Say: Free Tutoring, and an Opportunity to Earn Money as a Tutor in the Same Sentence?
To address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' educational progress and well-being, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced in March
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Honoring Senator Yvonne Bond Miller - 1st Black Woman Elected to Serve in the General Assembly
The Commission discussed honoring the 1st Black Woman elected to serve in the General Assembly, Hon. Yvonne B. Miller.
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The National Slavery Museum & Spirit of Freedom Garden - Fredericksburg, VA
Did you know that there were plans to establish a National Slavery Museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia?
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VIRGINIA PUSHES BACK RENEWAL DATE FOR THOUSANDS OF TEACHER LICENSES AMID PROCESSING DELAYS
The Virginia Board of Education voted unanimously during a Thursday emergency meeting to extend to June 30, 2024 the expiration date for tea
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VSU STUDENT RETURNS TO THE UNIVERSITY TO GRADUATE NEARLY 30 YEARS AFTER BEGINNING HIS COLLEGE CAREER
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA—May 11, 2023—On Saturday, May 13th, Virginia State University will award degrees to nearly 600...
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Dynamic Black Women to Follow: Monica Backmon
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: 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…”
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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...
Cydny A. N.
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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....
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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,...
Cydny A. N.
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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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