RICHMOND, Va. – Local administrators and instructors are putting into perspective the greater impact their role has on students’ lives overall, in addition to what they provide in the school environment. After a Colorado teacher’s project “I Wish My Teacher Knew” went nationally viral, it has sparked conversation about what really is the role of…
RICHMOND, Va. – A non-profit organization based out of Richmond, Va., has been providing individuals with physical and visual disabilities the opportunity to think and act past their ailments in order to live a physically active life through sports. In 2014, Sportable serviced up to 187 athletes by providing sessions in 12 different sports, training,…
RICHMOND, Va. — Glenn Burkins from Charlotte, North Carolina, is an esteemed reporter with an extensive background in mainstream journalism. He decided to give up all of his accolades to start over from the very beginning. In 2008, Burkins created Qcitymetro, an online news site for the African American community of Charlotte. Before he founded…
Richmond, Va. — A bill that has been presented by Delegate Rob Krupicka to the General Assembly to allow individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases and irritable bowel syndrome access to all restrooms in public with an information card, has recently been laid on the table. The bill, also known as The Restroom Access Act, did…
RICHMOND, Va. — African American students and alumni of colleges in the Richmond region, have taken the opportunity to open up about their experiences on varying campuses and express their need for improvement. Historically black colleges and universities were the only choice for black students because of obvious discrimination. In recent times, black students have…