One day I'll tell y'all about our racist, violent ex-neighbors who began harassing us immediately after we moved into our home in Ashland (#HanoverCounty) 2 years ago. How they threatened to lynch us, tried to intimidate us w/ their guns, trespassed on our property. One day.

If you or someone you know is having issues with signing up through Virginia’s vaccine registration system, my DMs are open. Here’s a link to the site: vaccinate.virginia.gov

Black and Latinx people are dying disproportionately from #COVID-19 in the Piedmont region; why have so few been vaccinated? Breaking it down in my latest, the first article in Vinegar Hill Magazine's 5-week "Still Determined" series: vinegarhillmagazine.com/still-determin… #Cville #Charlottesville

My latest in Style Weekly: A growing consortium of Black designers – graphic artists, furniture creators and interior space makers – lend their singular talents to the #RVA region, redefine design on their own terms & usher in a new school of creatives. styleweekly.com/richmond/desig…

ICYMI, our VPM news show Focal Point launches Feb 24! BTS at today's rehearsal, where Keyris L. Manzanares and I practiced our anchor voices; we're backups for host/team MVP Angie Miles. Not pictured: @VPM_IanStewart & Megan Tasha Schiffres, whom you *might* just see on air soon...stay tuned.

Yes yes y'all: VPM FOCAL POINT launches next Thurs, 2/24 at 8 pm! Debut show includes my feature on Brown Grove Baptist Church; it anchors a historic Black Hanover enclave that's now an environmental justice battleground. Show details + where to watch: vpm.org/articles/29781…

It's a double header, y'all: WATCH my VPM Focal Point TV feature on Brown Grove tonight at 8pm + READ my report on the historic Black community, and why they feel a soon-coming, mammoth Wegmans distribution center continues a long pattern of industrial intrusion.

Audrina (l) is a kindergarten teacher on the brink of burnout. Burnout precipitated history teacher Ryan's retirement after 18 yrs in the classroom. They share their views from the front lines of what they call Virginia's education crisis, tonight at 8 p.m. on VPM Focal Point.

.Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church (Richmond, VA)'s modern-day service to its community reflects a long tradition of Black churches that have historically stepped up to meet the needs of Black people, long relegated to second-class citizenship in a nation that once enslaved them. Many thx @tyenel12, Rev. Butler & team!

Rrv. Cora is a formidable woman of faith whose music transcends religion, race, class, and time. Her gospel music is fine art, that she says she channels through a higher power, influenced heavily by Black church culture. Watch her artistry in action tonight at 8 pm on VPM PBS.

Today between meetings, my happy helpers watered the garden + grocery shopped with me. Working parents are still doing their best; give grace. No Darth just 'Maal

"It was very difficult for me to reconcile the fact that I was already a licensed minister, who was pregnant as a result of a rape and the decisions that I had to make as a person of faith," from Samantha Willis and VPM: whro.org/news/local-new…

An important message from my oldest son David (for those who can't quite make out his sign): "Be caring!" "Let love overrule." "Other cultures can join [together]." "Love other people!" "❤️ [Love with your heart]" "Be nice!" No Darth just 'Maal

This furry fella took an early morning stroll through Winterborn Farm property today in rural Hanover County! 🐻🐻🐻 Y'all seen any bears in your neck of the woods? No Darth just 'Maal

The #EVERYBODYEATS fine dining tour kicked off in DC last night, an absolute thrill of a seven-course dinner created by #RVA native Chef Matt Price Matt Price (Mr. Make It Happen) (l) + Food Network alum Chef Chef Tobias Dorzon. The tour benefits local students; story soon in Style Weekly. #rvadine

D.C. date night! 😍 No Darth just 'Maal

Today's harvest: ginkgo biloba leaves, 1.5 pints of blackberries, and an early muscadine grape! Gingko tea and tincture loading. Winterborn Farm No Darth just 'Maal

Happy first day of school to our junior kindergartner Darius and third grader David! Happy 600th-odd day of spoiling at Grandma's to our pre-schooler Junior! Happy back to school/"Thank You Sweet Jesus, Finally" day to me, No Darth just 'Maal & all parents!

My latest, on the senseless slayings of a father and son in this week's graduation mass shooting + the folly of our Lt. Gov. immediately defending gun owners and blaming the killings on gang violence. Sears parroting racist stereotypical tropes made a terrible situation worse.

These three had fun at Sankofa Community Orchard yesterday and came away munching community-grown kale. Learn more + volunteer + give: thenaturalfestival.com/sankofa/ Much respect @brothermanifest No Darth just 'Maal