Picture this…  A summer afternoon in Brooklyn. It’s the 80’s and a group of black kids is playing in the park, enjoying an afternoon of shooting hoops. All is well until the walk home. New York...

The Local Colors Festival has taken place for the past 29 years in Roanoke, and if event organizers have their say, the 30th celebration will occur this year too – just not on its intended May date....

“All are welcome here.” Visitors to Forest Park Church’s website will see those words in bold. This is familiar language many churches use to foster a warm and welcoming environment. However, Forest...