Virginia
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Tucker family ties to 1619 Virginia slaves
HAMPTON, Va. – As Walter Jones walks his family’s ancient cemetery, shovel in hand, he wonders about those who rest…
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Black businesses band together for “economic reclamation” after Minneapolis expo goes bust
MINNEAPOLIS — A large-scale event planned by the City of Minneapolis during Black History Month was meant to uplift Black-owned…
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Black Twitter 101: What Is It? Where Did It Originate? Where Is It Headed?
Meredith Clark was scrolling through her Twitter feed recently when she came across a tweet that made her think back…
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Walmart Dives into Community and Culture at Pharrell Williams’ SOMETHING IN THE WATER Festival
As the country’s largest private employer, we are continually committed to strengthening the communities where we operate by advancing equity…
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Black women were half as likely to be hired for state or local jobs than white men, a report says.
Government workers have been particularly hit hard by the pandemic. Nearly 1.4 million of the 9.5 million jobs that have…
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New Law, Signed at UVA, Focuses on Reparations for Descendants of Enslaved Workers
The University recently held a virtual dedication of the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers, which is the product of years of…
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Marco’s Pizza franchisees aim to be leaders in the Black community
If founders, chefs and other creatives are the beating heart of the restaurant industry, then franchisees are the veins delivering…
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On the basis of race
Supreme Court ruling may spur reverse discrimination lawsuits Published October 30, 2023 by Katherine Hamilton Logan Barry, a Richmond media…
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Our Team – Capital B News
Chauncey Alcorn is Capital B Atlanta’s state and local politics reporter. He previously worked as a staff writer at CNN…
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1865 Brewing Company in Hampton to close after 2 years
HAMPTON, Va. — The first Black-owned brewery in Hampton Roads announced it will be closing down after two years in…
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