Each month, ColorsVA honors a student of color By Highlighting their academic accomplishments, leadership and community service. The class of 2020 is graduating in an unprecedented time. ColorsVA applauds...

Discussing domestic and sexual violence is difficult. It becomes especially problematic to discuss when considering race, social injustice and distrust of social systems. African-American women experience...

The 2019 Virginia elections ushered in political and ideological changes. Not since 1992-93 has the Democratic Party held trifecta control in Virginia. When the session convenes this month, Democrats will...

Illuminating the issues of Southwest Virginia’s communities of color is the heart of ColorsVA. In 2019, our commitment to this mission was present, as we explored issues of environmental justice, domestic...

I was a little girl when we arrived in the United States. I had just turned seven and my parents had told my siblings and me that we could each take two dolls or stuffed animals with us because we were...

November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the first Family Caregiver Awareness Proclamation. Every president since that time has followed his lead, by issuing...

Bridgett Kidd is an experienced financial professional who serves as Member One’s Vice President of Business Services and Lending. Her financial education series offers tips for making smart decisions...

Alice Walker, world-renowned author most famous for her book The Color Purple, said of sisterhood: “Is solace anywhere more comforting than that in the arms of a sister?” It is a meaningful quote and is the basis...

Business Loan Fundamentals: Why Borrowing Money for Your Business Could Give Your Bottom Line a Boost Bridgett Kidd is an experienced financial professional who serves as Member One’s Vice President...