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Karen E. Jones
Karen E. Jones
Karen joined ColorsVA in April 2017. In her role, she assists Robert and Greg by providing executive administrative support, manages social media, and assists in planning and coordination of events. Karen loves her hometown of Christiansburg and the New River Valley. She is actively involved with organizations and issues that promote diversity, social justice, community awareness, and working with children and youth. Karen is the oldest of four girls raised by their father. She’s the favorite auntie to 13 nieces and nephews. Karen earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication with a concentration in Public Relations from Radford University. She is a member of Asbury UMC, serves on the board of the Old Hill School Community Center in Christiansburg, Political Action Chair of the Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County NAACP and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. “You don’t make progress by sitting on the sidelines” ~ Shirley Chisholm, first Black woman to serve in the US House of Representatives Karen E. Jones Editor in Chief


Editor’s Letter: How Has the Right to Vote Impacted Your Life?

Dear Family,  It began in Mrs. Daily’s second grade class. We were casting votes for the Governor of Virginia. The contest was between Chuck Robb and Marshall Colemen. I voted for Mr. Robb (and...

By Karen E. Jones /  October 5, 2020
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Editor’s Letter: Committing to a Healthy Community

Dear Family, Recently I took a long hard look at myself and was not too happy with what I saw. I wish I could blame it on being at home due to COVID-19, but alas, I cannot. It is not just my Pepsi...

By Karen E. Jones /  September 1, 2020
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Editor’s Letter: Let’s Talk About Race

Dear Family, It’s never just one event that sparks a movement. There are many. Suddenly, though, there is that one that is so powerful that we have no choice but to address. We can name those events,...

By Karen E. Jones /  August 2, 2020
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Celebrating Five Years of Colorful Voices

Since my arrival in 2017, ColorsVA magazine has featured amazing people, visited interesting places and shared history. Our covers have evoked many emotions and have served to draw attention to the diverse...

By Karen E. Jones /  July 6, 2020
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Publisher’s Note: Identity and Community

Miriam Webster defines identity as the distinguishing character or personality of an individual. In psychology, identity is the qualities, beliefs, personality, looks and/or expressions that make a person...

By Karen E. Jones /  March 3, 2020
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Q&A with Virginia Senator Jennifer McClellan

It has been… • 400 years since the first Africans were brought to the shores of Virginia and sold into slavery • 117 years since Virginia voted on the disenfranchisement of black men and the Jim Crow...

By Karen E. Jones /  May 20, 2019
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