TJMS

Though I’m only in my twenties, I’ve survived circumstances that would devastate most. At the tender age of nine, I was diagnosed with a rare heart condition. Less than two years later, I became the recipient of a heart and kidney transplant–all before my twelfth birthday. You would think that this medical saga would end […]

Local

Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia Modified operations, beginning April 8, the museum will no longer accept patrons as walk-ins nor accepting appointments for tours. The Black History Museum plans to renovate and relocate to the Leigh Street Armory,  the new location slated to open in 2014. You can support the project by […]

News One

African-American women in their mid-50s and 60s are developing physical disabilities faster and earlier on than other senior citizens, according to new research. Researchers at Western Reserve University in Ohio looked for a link between race, ethnicity and gender and health disparities among African-Americans, whites and Mexican-Americans. Black women reported signs of decreased strength, mobility, […]