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Relax, Relate, Release: A Deeper Look into Yoga Practice with PIES Fitness
For me some days my practice consists of simply taking a couple of deep breaths throughout the day. These deep breaths are literally...

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Leading During a Pandemic: A Candid Conversation with Mayor Donnie Tuck
"Because of Covid-19, this past
campaign, I was totally dependent on utilizing social media to spread my message."

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Supporting Virginia's Black Restaurants through COVID-19: The BBQ Mayor
Dyvine BBQ has gourmet BBQ, your favorite southern side dishes, and southern desserts to soothe any sweet tooth. We opened our restaurant,

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Honoring Our Hidden Figures: Jennie Dean
Statues and monuments have been trending topics in Virginia over the past month. Most conversations surround the discussion of...

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There Will Be A Jubilee: Why We Celebrate Juneteenth!
Today marks the 155th commemoration of Juneteenth, a celebration of the liberation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, Union G

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Supporting Virginia's Black Restaurants through COVID-19: Della J's Delectables
"The name, Della J's Delectables, was inspired by my mother, Della, who along with my father, Lee, provided the inspiration for everything..

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There's the Plan to Reopen Virginia's PreK-12 Schools, then There's Your Plan
How comfortable do you feel as a parent, sending your child back to school based on what we know now? If you work in education, we want to

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Not ONE Black Student was Accepted into Virginia's Top High School's class of 2024.
Not ONE Black Student was Accepted into Virginia's Top High School's class of 2024.

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Law Empowerment Principles in the Time of Coronavirus: A Rona Series (Principle Four)
How, though, can a group of volunteers get anything done in the midst of stay-at-home orders & financially strained residents? Superpowers!

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The Politics of Black Hair
When “black girl hair school” is Googled, there are countless news stories of young black girls being removed from classrooms, suspended...

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Law Empowerment Principles in the Time of Coronavirus: A Rona Series (Principle Three)
Tenants who are feeling that their landlords are wielding their leases like a sword should remember and take full advantage of the shields.

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Getting Back to Our Roots: Which Herbal Remedies are You Using to Build Your Immune System?
"Be it hoodoo, African magic, or herbal healing the use of these herbs remain a means to heal hurt."

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Law Empowerment Principles in the Time of Coronavirus: A Rona Series (Principle Two)
"Just what will happen in the event of allegedly COVID-19 related court order violations is not clear."

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A Roadmap to Resources for Black Owned Businesses during Virginia's State of Emergency
"It will all be over one day however, it’s how you utilize the time now will determine your return to our new normal."

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Virginia State University's Department of Agriculture, Hemp Farming, Gardening, and You!
Growers are attracted to this new crop and there is rapid growth in terms of number of growers and area under cultivation every year in VA.

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Law Empowerment Principles in the Time of Coronavirus: A Rona Series
"Communicating our preferences about our health, finances, property, and children is not just the responsible thing to do, it is POWERFUL."

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Lessons You Can Learn from D-Nice's Homeschool!
Last week, D-Nice began a virtual dance party, #ClubQuarantine, which has proven to be the chess move of the century!

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Xenogenisis: An Alien Becoming.
Stamps from Ghana are so captivating, that combined with the right sounds, they create a "science fiction of the present."

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Five Signs That It's Time for a Change
All too often, we stay on: jobs, in relationships, and in spaces that are clearly not for us; but for some reason, we graciously extend a we

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They're Still Cool Like That!
The legendary trio, Digable Planets: Mariana "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira of Silver Spring, Craig "Doodlebug" Irving of Philadelphia, and Ishmael

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