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Virginia Beach News February 9, 2026

Fundraising Good Times: What You Need To Know As A Nonprofit Board Member In 2026

As uncertainty defines 2026, nonprofit board members must step up their fundraising leadership, from making meaningful personal gifts to actively supporting donor relationships, strengthening strategy, and ensuring long-term sustainability.
#NonprofitLeadership #Fundraising2026 #BoardGovernance #NonprofitBoards #FundDevelopment #Philanthropy #NonprofitStrategy #LeadershipMatters
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Virginia Beach News January 22, 2026

Virginia Legislative Black Caucus Will Play Key Role This Session

A record 37-member Virginia Legislative Black Caucus leads a Democratic majority in the 164th General Assembly, advancing reproductive rights, voting reforms, marriage equality and mid-decade redistricting.
#VirginiaPolitics #BlackCaucus #GeneralAssembly #ReproductiveRights #VotingRights #MarriageEquality #Redistricting #DemocraticLeadership
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Virginia Beach News December 6, 2025

VUU’s Partnership With Book Publisher Is First For HBCU

In a historic first for HBCUs, every student at Virginia Union University will now have the opportunity to contribute to professionally published work — from undergrad projects to doctoral manuscripts — thanks to a new partnership with Townsend Press and the Sunday School Publishing Board.
#VUU #HBCU #TownsendPress #BlackScholars #AcademicPublishing #HigherEd #FaithAndEducation #StudentSuccess
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Virginia Beach News November 27, 2025

Trump’s Big Ugly Bill Strips Nursing of Professional Status as Black Women Across the Nation Brace for Devastating Consequences

The Trump administration’s new loan-cap rules under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” recast nursing as a non-professional degree — sharply reducing access to federal graduate loans and threatening to derail advanced nursing education, with Black women among those most likely to suffer.
#NursingCrisis #StudentLoans #OneBigBeautifulBill #HealthcareJustice #BlackNurses #EducationEquity #NursingShortage #AANews
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Virginia Beach News November 17, 2025

Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore

Char Adams’ new book Black-Owned traces the revolutionary journey of Black-owned bookstores from David Ruggles’ abolitionist shop in 1834 to today’s digital literary spaces. Blending history, activism, and culture, Adams reveals how these bookstores became more than retail spaces—they were hubs for liberation, creativity, and the fight to amplify Black voices.
#BlackOwnedBookstores #CharAdams #BlackAuthors #BlackLiterature #BookReview #BlackHistory #ReadingCulture #BuyBlack #SupportBlackWriters
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Virginia Beach News June 12, 2025

Don’t Get Distracted: 5 Trump Policies To Watch Now

While headlines spotlight Trump’s feud with Elon Musk, advocates warn that GOP-backed policies quietly threaten Black health care, jobs, civil rights, and communities nationwide.
#TrumpPolicies #BlackHealthMatters #StopVoterSuppression #EnvironmentalJustice #DEIRollback #TravelBanAlert #BlackLivesUnderAttack #GOPBillWatch #ProtectBlackCommunities
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Virginia Beach News March 29, 2025

Rev. Jamal Bryant’s Target Boycott Mobilizes 150,000

Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant’s national boycott of Target has gained significant traction, with over 150,000 participants and more than 100 Black vendors withdrawing their products from the retailer. The campaign, launched in response to Target’s rollback of DEI commitments, has contributed to a $2 billion decrease in the company’s value. Bryant calls on the Black community to stay engaged, emphasizing the power of collective economic action.
#JamalBryant #TargetBoycott #BlackEconomicPower #SocialJustice #DEI #CorporateAccountability #BuyBlack
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Virginia Beach News March 9, 2025

900 Strong Men To Host Its 14th Scholarship and Community Breakfast; Norfolk Mayor Is Keynote Speaker

Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander will deliver the keynote address at the 14th annual 900 Men Strong Scholarship and Community Services Awards Breakfast on April 12. Proceeds from the event will support scholarships for male high school students striving for academic excellence.
#900MenStrong #EducationMatters #HamptonRoads #ScholarshipOpportunity #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityLeadership #MakingADifference
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Virginia Beach News December 7, 2024

This Website Helps You Locate Black Doctors

Discover how the revamped “Find a Black Doctor” website connects patients with Black physicians to improve health outcomes.
#BlackDoctors #HealthEquity #BlackPatientCare #FindABlackDoctor #RepresentationMatters #HealthDisparities #JacksonHeartStudy
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Virginia Beach News November 28, 2024

Spelman’s New Interim President Has Vast Fortune 500 Experience

Spelman alumna Rosalind Brewer, a Fortune 500 executive, steps in as interim president following Dr. Helene Gayle’s departure, bringing transformative leadership to the esteemed HBCU.
#SpelmanCollege #RosalindBrewer #HBCULeadership #BlackWomenLeaders #Fortune500 #HigherEducation #BlackExcellence #Trailblazer
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