Joe Severino

Mollett family successfully returns to family gravesite at Edwight coal camp

Multifest Still a Beacon of the Need for the Black Press

A look at the history of Multifest and the role Black newspaper The West Virginia Beacon Digest played in its inception

Dr. Shanequa Smith and the Importance of Restorative Practice

Community organizer is passionate about connecting people, bringing joy, and educating her community in Charleston, West Virginia.

Multifest still a beacon of the need for the Black press

Multifest’s success story points to the power of the Black press. No media organization in West Virginia except the Beacon Digest felt the need at that time to have that conversation about the Regatta. The paper served as the catalyst for change.