Hampton Roads Greenbook; Crave: Norfolk's Black Owned Bakery; How Project 2025 Would Impact Education in Virginia; Voter Numbers
🚩 7 days until CBC Week in Washington DC on Sept. 11
🚩 10 days until The Battle of the Bay between Norfolk State University and Hampton University on Sept. 14
🚩 16 days until early voting in Virginia: Sept. 20
🚩 62 days until Election Day Nov. 5
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Hampton Roads Greenbook Launches to Highlight Local Black and Minority-Owned Businesses
Hampton Roads resident Seko Varner proudly has established The Hampton Roads Greenbook. The greenback is a cell phone app and a website acting as a resource directory designed to spotlight Black-owned businesses, professionals, and organizations in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The Hampton Roads Greenbook seeks to bolster the local economy by enhancing the circulation of money within the community.
This modern iteration of the historic “Green Book” pays homage to the original Negro Motorist Greenbook of the 1930s, created by Harlem postal carrier Victor Green and his wife Alma. The original Greenbook served as a vital guide for travelers, highlighting businesses and services that welcomed all patrons across America and beyond.
For a free listing or to explore partnership opportunities, visit http://www.HRGreenbook.com. For further inquiries, contact HamptonRoadsGreenbook@gmail.com or call Mr. Seko Varner at (757) 932-0177.
Crave Bakery + Coffee Bar in Norfolk
Crave Bakery is a Black owned business in Norfolk that features very fine baked goods. Black Virginia News stopped by Crave yesterday and was not disappointed. The pound cake and hot chocolate was amazing. Crave is located at 200 College Place in Norfolk and owned by Camille Sheppard-Parrish.
August Voter Reg in Virginia: 36,458. Total in 2024: Over 234,000
The August voter registration numbers are in and Virginia voting gurus Dr. Reid and Sam Shirazi took note on social media:
Dr. Fergie Reid at @90for90 yesterday: August Virginia voter registration number: 36,458! This brings the 2024 election year-to-date total over 234,000 voter registrations. At this pace, the total by election day may well exceed 400,000.
@SamShirazim: Virginia has nearly 6.4 million registered already out of population of 8.7 million.
This morning reporter Tyler Englander of ABC8 News in Richmond noted something else interesting:
Virginia : A Look at Polling and How the Game Changed When VP Harris Arrived on July 20
How Project 2025 Could Impact Education in Virginia
By Nathaniel Cline of the Virginia Mercury 🚨 While Virginia leaders tout improvements in public education, they are still working to address achievement gaps, facility improvements and the diverse needs of students and educators.
However, recommendations in Project 2025 — a conservative plan for how the country should operate if a Republican wins the White House — if implemented, could derail those efforts. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, has for years made recommendations found in the Project, and some were used in former President Donald Trump’s first term.
The project includes conservative policy recommendations in various government areas, including defense, health and human services, and education. Some state leaders are concerned about the project’s proposed impact on school funding and resources. In contrast, others, including Gov. Glenn Youngkin, say the focus should be on what the presidential campaigns are proposing instead of Project 2025, which the governor characterized as a routine transition plan.
“At the end of the day, there are lots of transition plans that are written, and they’ve been written for decades,” said Youngkin during an Aug. 15 meeting with reporters. “I do believe that what would really benefit Virginians and Americans is if the media would actually report on what the candidates are talking about, what they will do, or candidates that have yet to tell anybody what they’re going to do, as opposed to supposing what they might do from some transition plan that’s been written for presidents, literally since Ronald Reagan.” READ ENTIRE
Sept. 17: Battle of the Bay: Norfolk State vs. Hampton
The Battle of the Bay between Norfolk State University and Hampton University will take place on September 17. The game will take place at William "Dick" Price Stadium on NSU’s campus.
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