I recently passed a sign promoting the upcoming “Dreamgirls” musical at Mill Mountain Theatre. I was excited to see that the musical is coming to Roanoke. I also was thrilled to see that other such performances are scheduled to come to the Star City. The arts are an aspect of our city that often...
Racial tension plagued the United States the 1960’s and the New York City ballroom scene was no exception. Drag balls were gatherings where competitors came together to strut, pose and vogue their way down runways while donning their most extravagant attire. While queens of color were allowed to participate...
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 (self-identity) or group (collective identity). How would I define myself? I’m a daughter. I’m...
The food industry is changing and so is our palate. Helping to drive that new wave are Kat Pascal & Jimmy Delgado of Virginia's burger restaurant FarmBurguesa
Presented by Ladies and gentlemen… introducing tonight’s lineup. At 6’1”, in the postposition, number 24, Trinity Breedlove. Her name already is playing over the loud speakers as a member of the girls’ varsity basketball team at Roanoke’s Patrick Henry High School and she is just...
In the opening Note of his book, The Souls of Black Folks, W. E. B. Du Bois wrote, “The problem of the Twentieth Century is the color-line.” There are no truer words. For millennials or people born after year 2000, it is hard to comprehend what life was like during our nation’s nearly 100-year...
A simple definition of leadership is “the art of motivating a group of people to act toward a common goal.” They are the people in the group who possess the combination of personality and character to make others want to follow. There are many who think we all possess the ability to lead. I am […]
It is days until members of the Virginia General Assembly will converge at the state capitol to welcome the new class of 2020. With signs held high and fire in our guts, women of differing ages, colors, religions and sexual orientation will be there to greet them as we march in solidarity for one common...
New Year’s resolutions cause one to explore the coming year with hope and dreams. We plan for a safe and prosperous year for our friends, family members, and ourselves. Not all those dreams and hopes will materialize, but we remain optimistic. This past year – 2019 was up and down and many...
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 be the majority in the House of Delegates and the Senate, along with a Democratic Governor, Lieutenant...
