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On Feb. 2, 1959, seventeen Black students stepped into six segregated Norfolk schools, knowing the welcome would be anything but warm. Surrounded by hostility and threats, they carried more than textbooks—they carried the weight of a system built to keep them out. Still, they showed up, choosing dignity and determination in the face of cruelty. […]
Dr. Grady James, a revered professor at Norfolk State University, is being honored as he celebrates his remarkable 100th birthday. Beyond the classroom, Dr. James built an impressive legacy as a producer for WTKR, where his work helped shape local media and storytelling, along with many other professional and creative endeavors. His career reflects a […]
Small Black-owned businesses and community members filled the Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalists church this week as they marked the third day of Kwanzaa, celebrating the principle of Ujima, or collective work and responsibility. The event, hosted by the church’s Racial Justice Task Force, featured a drum call, a libation ceremony, and a marketplace highlighting local […]
A Norfolk State University alum hopes to raise over $10 million for…Click Here to See What For
Four years ago, Kendall Rae Johnson earned the title of Georgia’s youngest certified farmer and has been breaking ground in the agricultural world ever since. Now at 10 years old …Click Here to See What
After starting the final race with a 64-point series lead, 23-year-old Rowe clinched the 2023 Cooper Tires USF PRO 2000 title at the Portland International Raceway, in Portland, Oregon. With this USF Pro 2000 championship, Rowe will advance to the INDY NXT by Firestone series in 2024. Click here to read the full story: Myles Rowe […]
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