As Hampton Roads prepares to host the 111th Annual ASALH Conference in Norfolk, historian Audrey Perry Williams continues her lifelong mission of preserving African American history...
Workers removed Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center following a federal court order, but tarps covering the building prevented public viewing of the change as...
The NAACP Virginia State Conference has launched Freedom Summer VA 2.0 during Juneteenth Freedom Week, aiming to educate, register, and mobilize voters across Virginia while increasing...
Publisher Brenda H. Andrews reflects on Juneteenth as more than a festival or family gathering, emphasizing its deeper meaning as Freedom Day and a reminder that...
The New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought with a dramatic NBA Finals victory over the Spurs, sparking citywide celebrations and earning a historic ticker-tape...
Ancestry travel is becoming one of 2026's fastest-growing trends as Black travelers use genealogy tools and heritage tourism to reconnect with family history, cultural identity, and...
The Chesapeake Sheriff's Office is encouraging residents to donate blood during the annual Mayor's Cup Blood Drive as the city seeks its ninth consecutive championship while...
Coppin State University has shattered its admissions record with more than 23,000 undergraduate applications, signaling growing demand for HBCUs even as colleges nationwide face enrollment declines,...
Delegate Cliff Hayes explores how quantum computing could become the next major technological revolution, transforming industries from medicine to cybersecurity while creating unprecedented energy demands that...
Norfolk Mayor Dr. Kenny Alexander is balancing public service and higher education leadership as interim president of Richard Bland College. With decades of experience in government,...
More than 100 leaders gathered in Miami for the first national Black-Jewish convening in over 25 years, seeking to strengthen historic ties, address rising antisemitism and...
Opening on Juneteenth 2026, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago offers visitors a powerful look at American history, civic engagement, and the Obama legacy through interactive...
After serving 25 years in prison, Derrick Hansford transformed his life through faith, education, and service. Today, as a librarian at the Norfolk City Jail, he...
More than 25 international tall ships and over 300 vessels will converge in Hampton Roads for the Sail250® Virginia Parade of Sail on June 19, creating...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
The column aims to educate, inform, and empower readers with insight into how digital tools, innovations, and trends are shaping our communities, policies, and futures.
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
