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VSU OFFERS VIRGINIA’S FIRST AND ONLY PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS THE MILITARY COMMUNITY
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA—November 8, 2021—Virginia State University has announced the establishment of Virginia’s first and only...


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VBLM Visionary: Mr. Corey Holeman!
The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine's "VBLM Visionary" feature celebrates remarkable people in our communities who are making an IMPACT!...

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Do You Know What Lies Beneath Jefferson Park? “Hidden History” Series Tells the Stories of Virginia.
A new digital series designed to explore Virginia’s rich, and rarely talked about, hidden history has premiered on VPM, Virginia’s home...


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Grammy Award Winning Record Executive And Film Producer Joins VSU Staff
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA- October 12, 2021- Virginia State University has announced that Grammy Award Winning Record Executive, Film...


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Virginia Union University Achieves Highest Enrollment in Five Years
Highest Retention in University History! (Richmond, VA)- Virginia Union University announces an overall enrollment increase for the third...


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June is Black Men Appreciation Month!
Sometimes, you need to create your own holidays. Here at The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine, we have decided to take the initiative...

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USDA Begins Dismantling Systemic Policies that Have Disadvantaged Black Farmers for Generations
It will take time to dismantle the crippling cumulative affects of systemtic racist policies that have made it difficult for Black...


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Become a Member of the John Langston Mercer Institute's (JMLI) Inaugural Class
Virginia State University, VA – June 1, 2021 - Virginia State University’s John Mercer Langston Institute (JMLI) for African American...


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Meet Senator Jennifer McClellan: One of Three Black Women Running for Governor!
That's right! There are three courageous Black women vying to be Virginia's next Governor, and we reached out to each of them to learn...


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Meet Jennifer Carroll Foy: One of Three Black Women Running for Governor!
That's right! There are three courageous Black women vying to be Virginia's next Governor, and we reached out to each of them to learn...


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Autism Awareness and ACTION!
By Kristie Bowie-Young For as far back as I can recall, April has always been deemed "Autism Awareness Month" with April 2nd being “World...


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Virginia Union University Announces Anthony Anderson as 2021 Commencement Speaker
Virginia Union University has announced that producer of ABC’s multi-award nominated sitcom “black-ish,” will deliver the 122nd...

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Virginia State University to Remove The Name from Four Campus Buildings
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA—March 25, 2021-- Virginia State University has announced that it will remove the name from four buildings...


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A Conversation with Mr. Devon Henry: Owner of Team Henry Enterprises
Here at The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine, LLC, nothing brings us more pride and joy, than using our platform to amplify Black...


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Thoroughfare, Virginia: A Tight-Knit Black Community That Withstood Becoming A Theme Park Attraction
Yes, you read that headline correctly. Our pain was almost put on display, in a historical space where we should be celebrated....


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The Road to Life After High School for Our Black Children Must Be Planned
Submitted by Mrs. Cherice Flanagan Taylor Parents are doing their parent thing and kids are doing their kid thing. One day your babies...


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Biden Administration Taps Dr. Bernadine Futrell to Lead the Office of Head Start!
"Every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, has the ability to reach their full potential." This is the motto of Head Start, and...


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"Nya Akoma!" Celebrate Black Love Day in 2021!
"Nya Akoma!" February is finally here! (Yes, we are excited as if it is the New Year - being our favorite month, and it's only right,...


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Keysight Technologies Makes $554,000 Gift to the Hampton University School of Engineering & Tech!
HAMPTON, Va. (Feb. 3, 2021) – More than $550,000 in specialized equipment and software has been donated to Hampton University by Keysight...


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Get Your Bag, Sis!
by Vanessa McKnight Have you been in a situation where you know hands down you are the best person at your job? Working twice as hard to...
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