Feature Photo: Bryce Cobbs / artbybryce.com “When you starts measuring somebody, measure him right, child, measure him right. Make sure you done taken into account what hills and valleys he come...
She is small in stature but large in life. Anita James Price’s reach spans Virginia and beyond. “Anita knows a lot of people and she makes a big difference in our community,” says Roanoke...
Pulaski County is a place of rugged beauty. Thick forests and rolling hills stretch across its boundaries. At the foothills of mountainous peaks are small towns. Home to eight international businesses,...
Dear Family, My favorite poem is Langston Hughes’ Harlem. I was nine when I read it first and it captivated me. After all, what does happen? Why would our dreams be deferred? Why would my dreams...
Jan.6, 2021, is being described as one of the most terrifying events in American history. A violent mob of so-identified “Patriots” stormed the U.S. Capitol building to forcibly disrupt the official...
Zoie Mills wants to be – well, simply put – GREAT! “Zoie talks about working for NASA all the time” says her mother, Constance Mills. And that’s on her short list of goals. The ColorsVA...
In the 137 years since Roanoke has been chartered as an independent city, all the 44 mayors have been male. Only a few women have served in the capacity of vice mayor. Those numbers mirror the reality...
Dear Family, Every year as a child, I would go to my church, Asbury United Methodist, with my grandparents for Watch Night Service, a tradition in the black community church to celebrate the Emancipation...
Whew! I cannot help but express my glee that 2020 is over. It was not a year for the faint of heart. A great deal of unrest came at us from all directions. Just when you calmed your emotions surrounding...
The holiday season is upon us and that stirs up memories of family gatherings around the table feasting on everyone’s favorites. The smell of turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, ham, green beans, potato...
