Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Mathew Fragola, staff writer Black History Month was in February, but for Charlottesville it remains a trending topic in the community. The Jefferson school African American heritage center hosted three Anisfield-Wolf Book Award recipients, Peter Ho Davies (The Fortunes), Tyehimba Jess (Olio), Margot Lee Shetterly (Hidden Figures) and Pulitzer Prize winner and Poet Laureate Rita […]
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Tyler Gaines, staff writer Feb. 17, PVCC hosted a weekend of theater. Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance was among the line-up. In honor of Black History Month, the show payed homage to the African-American struggles and artistic vision of the time. The cast and crew were impressive, as The Core Ensemble […]
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Frances Humes, staff writer My evening started at PVCC’s art building. I was unsure of what the night on the Underground Railroad had in store for me. Based on the turnout, I thought this show is going to be amazing. The lines wrapped around the hallway. When the time came to take my seat, […]
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To honor Black History Month, the Black Student Alliance led a celebration of Black culture in the North Mall meeting room on Feb. 24. It included music, dancing and refreshments. From 12-2 p.m., students had the opportunity to drop by and enjoy poetry, lively swing and smooth jazz. With the help of Chef Ralph Brown, […]
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