A look at illiteracy levels in America and what one woman can do to help On Sept. 8, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day, a holiday created to underscore the importance of eradicating illiteracy. For the general American public, the word “illiteracy” evokes images of impoverished people and communities in the conventionally destitute nations of South Asia, West Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Hidden among us, however, is an unseen population of Americans strugg

Today, almost 32 million adults in the U.S. struggle with illiteracy. There is a strong correlation between the presence of different reading materials at home and higher proficiency in reading, writing and math.

In the age of the “Girlboss,” five female entrepreneurs reveal what it is like to be a CEO while balancing families and facing other social standards. Together, these women question the ideals of modern feminism and how the word has come to be perceived today -- all while imparting wisdom for any aspiring entrepreneur.

The former capital of the Confederacy has become relatively progressive over the years; it is home to a thriving LGBTQ+ community, but the city is not without violence and discrimination – for some groups more than others. In the last three months of 2016, three transgenders were killed within a 90-mile radius of Richmond, Stacie Vecchietti, director of the Virginia Anti-Violence Project, said.

​The ties between race and poverty separate the five magisterial districts of Henrico County; the two share a toxic relationship with crime and even danger in our communities. It is true that the average American doesn’t read Henrico County, Virginia and think – danger – but statistics show the surprising amount of law-breaking that occurs within the boundaries of the county.

Over 100 people gathered yesterday evening to hear Tom Perriello, a democratic candidate for Virginia governor, speak at a town hall style meeting. A sea of faces, of all ages -- male, female – and predominately white, gazed hopefully up towards a stage centered at the historically black Virginia Union University.