Four Black Historical Sites and Cemeteries in West Virginia
You can learn about the state's Black history at these landmarks
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“Cap” Ferguson: A Black Trailblazer
Meet the army officer, educator and Charleston, WV entrepreneur and civic leader.
Adriana Law’s artistic journey from basketball to portraiture
Woodrow Wilson High School star player maintains her love for the game while practicing her passion for art
Healing through Nature
From the hiking trails in the New River Gorge to historical sites in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia is the perfect place to get in touch with nature.
2022 Black Appalachian Storytelling Fellowship Awardees
The National Association of Black Storytellers Celebrates the Importance of Stories and Storytelling
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The West Virginia Filmmakers Guild and West Virginia Film Office Teaming Up to Host A Film Industry Workshop for Grip and Electric
BBG Book Review
"Do the Work! An Antiracist Activity Book" by W. Kamau Bell & Kate Schatz
Black in the Newsroom
Media 2070 shares documentary with West Virginia
The Fashion Buzz
Kid model and actress from Charleston, WV dropping the jewels on the top fashion trends for Summer 2022!
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.
“Cap” Ferguson: A Black Trailblazer
Meet the army officer, educator and Charleston, WV entrepreneur and civic leader.
Adriana Law’s artistic journey from basketball to portraiture
Woodrow Wilson High School star player maintains her love for the game while practicing her passion for art
Healing through Nature
From the hiking trails in the New River Gorge to historical sites in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia is the perfect place to get in touch with nature.
2022 Black Appalachian Storytelling Fellowship Awardees
The National Association of Black Storytellers Celebrates the Importance of Stories and Storytelling
Want to Work in the Film Industry?
The West Virginia Filmmakers Guild and West Virginia Film Office Teaming Up to Host A Film Industry Workshop for Grip and Electric
BBG Book Review
"Do the Work! An Antiracist Activity Book" by W. Kamau Bell & Kate Schatz
Black in the Newsroom
Media 2070 shares documentary with West Virginia
The Fashion Buzz
Kid model and actress from Charleston, WV dropping the jewels on the top fashion trends for Summer 2022!
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.