NewsTelling the Whole Story of Woman Suffrage
As Encyclopedia Virginia director Peter Hedlund recently noted here on the EV blog, we are committed to revising existing entries to eliminate racial bias and better reflect new historical understandings of key moments in Virginia history.… Read More»
NewsNo One Cares Alone
Sammy was just a month old when he started experiencing symptoms of heart failure. Hear about the doctor who performed the groundbreaking surgery that saved the boy’s life, and the resource he created to help doctors avoid burnout.
NewsExploring New Crime Anthologies
In this webinar, recorded July 28 2020, authors and editors Angel Luis Colón (¡Pa’Que Tu Lo Sepas!: Latinx Fiction for Puerto Rico), Gabino Iglesias (Both Sides: Border Stories), and Nick …
NewsGreat Reads Featuring ‘The Undefeated’
In this webinar, recorded July 28 2020, Newbery Award-winning author Kwame Alexander discusses his picture book The Undefeated, with Tasha Birckhead. Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal, a 2020 Newbery …
NewsTravelers
In this webinar, recorded July 23 2020, novelist Helon Habila discusses his latest book, Travelers, with Alane Salierno Mason. Travelers is a startlingly imaginative exploration of the African diaspora in …
NewsA Historic House & Art Museum Goes Digital
Learn how the Hermitage Museum & Gardens is adapting to COVID-19 with the help of a Virginia Humanities CARES Act grant.
NewsThe Chiefest Town
At the confluence of the James and Rivana Rivers in Virginia sits a Monacan site. Monacan Chief Kenneth Branham walks us through the site of what was once the village …
NewsNow That I’ve Found You
In this webinar, recorded July 21 2020, young adult novelist Kristina Forest discusses her latest book, Now That I’ve Found You, a young adult novel about searching for answers, love, …
NewsOliver Hill, Jr. – A Remembrance
By Kevin McFadden I am sure it has happened to you: there was someone in your life you thought you knew well enough, but then when you attended their memorial …
NewsWGR’s Summer Streaming Recs
After months at home, your streaming watchlists are probably exhausted. With Good Reason is here to the rescue! We’re bringing you summer streaming recommendations from scholars and artists. Myles McNutt …
NewsAdriana Herrera & Alexis Daria
In this webinar, recorded July 16 2020, romance writers Adriana Herrera, author of the Dreamers series and Finding Joy: A Gay Romance, and Alexis Daria, author of the forthcoming You …
NewsNot So Pure and Simple
In this webinar, recorded July 14 2020, author Lamar Giles discusses his latest young adult novel, Not So Pure and Simple. “With true-to-life characters and a straightforward handling of sex, …
