New Journal and Guide

10/18/2026

Historic First Baptist Church Williamsburg Celebrates 250 Years
- First Baptist Church Williamsburg celebrates 250 years of faith, resilience and Black history, honoring its Revolutionary-era roots, historic Freedom Bell and the restoration of its original meeting house and sacred burial ground.



The post Historic First Baptist Church Williamsburg Celebrates 250 Years first appeared on The New Journal and Guide .

Continue reading Historic First Baptist Church Williamsburg Celebrates 250 Years at The New Journal and Guide.

First Baptist Church Williamsburg celebrates 250 years of faith, resilience and Black history, honoring its Revolutionary-era roots, historic Freedom Bell and the restoration of its original meeting house and sacred burial ground. ...

10/16/2026

They Found Me: How a Class Reunion Led Me To The Forgotten Workers of Norfolk Botanical Garden
- A 1988 discovery in the Journal and Guide archives led Kathleen Edwards Watson on a decades-long journey to honor the Black workers who helped create Norfolk Botanical Garden and preserve their forgotten history.



The post They Found Me: How a Class Reunion Led Me To The Forgotten Workers of Norfolk Botanical Garden first appeared on The New Journal and Guide .

Continue reading They Found Me: How a Class Reunion Led Me To The Forgotten Workers of Norfolk Botanical Garden at The New Journal and Guide.

A 1988 discovery in the Journal and Guide archives led Kathleen Edwards Watson on a decades-long journey to honor the Black workers who helped create Norfolk Botanical Garden and preserve their forgotten history. ...

10/15/2026

Petersburg Casino Construction Project Making Impact
- Petersburg’s $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia project reaches a major construction milestone, with thousands of projected jobs and significant economic benefits anticipated for the predominantly Black city.

, , , , , , ,

The post Petersburg Casino Construction Project Making Impact first appeared on The New Journal and Guide .

Continue reading Petersburg Casino Construction Project Making Impact at The New Journal and Guide.

Petersburg’s $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia project reaches a major construction milestone, with thousands of projected jobs and significant economic benefits anticipated for the predominantly Black city. , , , , ...

10/15/2026

COMMENTARY: But God! By Reverend J. Loren Russell Source: Black Press USA Wire
- Reverend J. Loren Russell reflects on Ephesians 2:1–10 and the power of God’s grace, reminding readers that even when life takes a difficult turn, God’s love, mercy and saving power can change the direction of our story.



The post COMMENTARY: But God! By Reverend J. Loren Russell Source: Black Press USA Wire first appeared on The New Journal and Guide .

Continue reading COMMENTARY: But God! By Reverend J. Loren Russell Source: Black Press USA Wire at The New Journal and Guide.

Reverend J. Loren Russell reflects on Ephesians 2:1–10 and the power of God’s grace, reminding readers that even when life takes a difficult turn, God’s love, mercy and saving power can change the direction of our story. ...

10/14/2026

New Journal and Guide ARCHIVES: Vol. 126 No 39 - October

These archival revelations remind us that historic truth requires relentless digging, rigorous evidence, and sustained community advocacy. From political realignments and state-sanctioned abuses to foreign corporate intervention, investigative journalism, and spatial displacement, the records preserved in local archives lay bare the structural origins of our current social and political landscapes.
As we re-examine these historical records today, what present-day narratives are unfolding around us that will be re-evaluated by future archivists decades from now?

10/14/2026

Black Unemployment Jumps to 7% as U.S. Job Growth Slows
- Black unemployment jumped to 7% in September as U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs, raising concerns about the widening racial employment gap and its impact on Black families.

, , , , , , , ,

The post Black Unemployment Jumps to 7% as U.S. Job Growth Slows first appeared on The New Journal and Guide .

Continue reading Black Unemployment Jumps to 7% as U.S. Job Growth Slows at The New Journal and Guide.

Black unemployment jumped to 7% in September as U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs, raising concerns about the widening racial employment gap and its impact on Black families. , , , , , , , #...

10/14/2026

IN VIRGINIA Restoration of Voting Rights
- Wornie Reed examines the history of felony disenfranchisement, racial disparities in voting rights, and Virginia’s proposed Question 3 amendment on automatic voting rights restoration after incarceration.

, , , , , , , , ,

The post IN VIRGINIA Restoration of Voting Rights first appeared on The New Journal and Guide .

Continue reading IN VIRGINIA Restoration of Voting Rights at The New Journal and Guide.

Wornie Reed examines the history of felony disenfranchisement, racial disparities in voting rights, and Virginia’s proposed Question 3 amendment on automatic voting rights restoration after incarceration. , , , , , ...

10/14/2026

The Bookworm: “Mazywood” by Tananarive Due
- Tananarive Due’s Mazywood blends Black Hollywood history, unsettling supernatural suspense, and family secrets in a chilling novel that makes readers question where the real monsters hide.

, , , , , , , , ,

The post The Bookworm: “Mazywood” by Tananarive Due first appeared on The New Journal and Guide .

Continue reading The Bookworm: “Mazywood” by Tananarive Due at The New Journal and Guide.

Tananarive Due’s Mazywood blends Black Hollywood history, unsettling supernatural suspense, and family secrets in a chilling novel that makes readers question where the real monsters hide. , , , , , , , ...

10/12/2026

Million Man March 31st Anniversary Observance In Atlanta
- Atlanta will mark the 31st anniversary of the Million Man March with a reflection on community responsibility, Black institutions and the enduring legacy of the historic 1995 gathering.

, , , , , , ,

The post Million Man March 31st Anniversary Observance In Atlanta first appeared on The New Journal and Guide .

Continue reading Million Man March 31st Anniversary Observance In Atlanta at The New Journal and Guide.

Atlanta will mark the 31st anniversary of the Million Man March with a reflection on community responsibility, Black institutions and the enduring legacy of the historic 1995 gathering. , , , , , , ,...

10/10/2026

Oscar C. Smith Basketball Pioneer Holds Esteemed Place In Swiss Basketball History
- Sterling Edmonds, a Chesapeake basketball pioneer and former Dartmouth standout, was honored in Switzerland for becoming the first American professional player to wear BBC Monthey-Chablais colors.



The post Oscar C. Smith Basketball Pioneer Holds Esteemed Place In Swiss Basketball History first appeared on The New Journal and Guide .

Continue reading Oscar C. Smith Basketball Pioneer Holds Esteemed Place In Swiss Basketball History at The New Journal and Guide.

Sterling Edmonds, a Chesapeake basketball pioneer and former Dartmouth standout, was honored in Switzerland for becoming the first American professional player to wear BBC Monthey-Chablais colors. ...