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New Voices At The Table
In 2016, Lashrecse Aird made history as the youngest woman ever elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. She says her unique perspective - shaped …
5 years, 6 months ago
Invisible Founders
Scholars, historic interpreters, and descendants of enslaved people recently gathered at Montpelier, the home of James Madison. They were there to cr…
5 years, 7 months ago
Taking The Shot
In mid-December, UVA Health physician Taison Bell rolled up his sleeve to be one of the first people in Charlottesville to get a COVID-19 vaccine. To…
5 years, 7 months ago
My Pandemic Valentine
We’re drawn to people who are kind to others. But once that kind person becomes our partner, we want special treatment. Lalin Anik says that we get a…
5 years, 7 months ago
Expanding The Franchise
Dwayne Betts was only a teenager when he was convicted of carjacking and sentenced to 9 years in prison. Today, he’s an acclaimed poet and PhD candid…
5 years, 7 months ago
Y'all Alright?
While people planned socially distanced funerals and waited in miles-long lines for canned food, the stock market soared and brought the GDP with it.…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ghost Lights
When theatres, clubs, and bars shuttered their doors back in March, Michael-Birch Pierce and their fellow drag queens took to the streets - literally…
5 years, 8 months ago
Teen Spirit
Today’s teens--Generation Z--are making headlines for their politics and their protests. The YA books that speak to them have followed suit. Lisa Koc…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Shondaland Revolution
Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder aren’t just popular tv shows--they’re also groundbreaking. Michaela Meyer says Shonda Rhimes…
5 years, 8 months ago
Music That Mends
David Coogan is the editor of “Writing Our Way Out” written by former jail inmates, exploring the conditions, traps and turning points on their paths…
5 years, 9 months ago