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...
As many of you know, I came home to Roanoke nearly six years ago. My mom was here and I missed her. I decided I would continue my business in Seattle virtually and take some time to think about my next...
As a young activist and community organizer, often times I am left with a feeling of inadequacy, or as though I haven’t quite done enough. I am constantly thinking of ways to help my community, as I feel...
The ongoing pandemic is reminding everyone in this time of crisis that as Americans we should be rallying and working together. Yet, the painful friction of racism continues to impact our lives. The...
With so much confusion around COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, several questions remained unanswered for Roanoke Valley residents. How can people protect themselves from the virus? How am I going...
A Profile: Honoring Family Traditions by Fulfilling Her Dream What’s more American than apple pie? A family-owned business! It was her family’s history of entrepreneurship that led Angela...
Much has changed since my last publisher’s note. Our City of Roanoke was vibrant, people walking everywhere, businesses open to customers and our children were getting off the school bus daily. ...
In literature, character is indelibly shaped by setting. This adage revealed itself to be true for Husain Alam, owner and president of Alam Design Group and Family Builders, as he recounted the many environments,...
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...
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...
