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.” ...
If you are a lover of hip hop culture you know that hip hop is not only the music aspect of it. Hip Hop also includes dance, language, culture and fashion. The most famous fashion hip hop icon is a gentleman...
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...
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...
