Originally Printed March 2020 From the beginning of our socialization process, or the process in which we are made to become who and what we identify as individuals, there is a particular enforcement...
Dear Family, In what is seen as a historic glass shattering event, the election of a woman to vice president, I found myself wondering: “Hasn’t that glass been shattered before?” Maybe not as loudly,...
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states: “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” ...
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...
