March is International Women’s Month. This year’s campaign theme and hashtag is “Balance for Better”. The theme creates space for change and progression, not just in one area but many. There are so many...
There has been 263 celebrities, politicians, CEO’s, and others accused of sexual misconduct since 2017. The #MeToo Movement has created space for discussions, debates, and stories of personal experience...
Last Wednesday evening, a multitude of women filled Roanoke’s Jefferson Center for an inspiring and motivational night. Ignite Change had been posted all around the city to encourage women to come out and network...
Music, poetry, and soul seeped out of the hearts of several local artists as they shared their own black experiences to the community of Roanoke, Virginia. The Speakeasy is the second show hosted by Ashley...
One thing I have learned with my research of my hometown of Roanoke, Virginia is that good people come from here. Roanoke and the Southwest Virginia Region is rich in Black experiences and culture. A panel...
Black History is all around us, this will never change. It does not matter the years that may pass by swiftly without much notice. The world is made up of many interesting places and I find myself eager...
Five years ago, a poetry open mic was introduced to the up-and-coming downtown Roanoke. It found a home in 16 West Market Place. Soul Sessions is an open space for one to let their soul be free and their...
Black History Month 2019 marks the 400th year of black experiences and culture in America. In 1619, the first slaves settled in the Jamestown Colony in Virginia. Black History Month was later...
The Rise of JoJo Stockton Over the last couple of years, entertainment has been on the rise in Roanoke, Virginia. Restaurants and downtown venues are setting the tone for the night, whether it is a date...
Director: Barry Jenkins Written by: Barry Jenkins, inspired and based on book by James Baldwin I hope the new year has been well for all of you. There are so many new opportunities and activities going...
