NewsCooking Remotely
By Nora Pehrson “I was hesitant, at first, about enrolling in an online cooking class,” admits Morgan Miller. “It’s a new format, and I’m not a super tech-savvy person. But …
NewsA Biography of the Domestic Slave Trade
While the domestic slave trade is widely acknowledged as a significant force in American history, it is less commonly understood that the trade itself has a history and that it …
News“Unprecedented” Times
As director of Virginia Humanities, I want to acknowledge the pain that our state and nation are feeling right now. I want to recognize especially the pain that Black Virginians …
NewsSchool’s Out
UVA Wise was ahead of the curve in online learning, and America’s earliest stories get an inclusive reworking.
NewsReplay: Future Farming of America
Does “genetic modification” scare you? We get to the root of it and explore hemp as the new cash crop.
NewsLeah ‘n Lulu’s Virtual Picnic
In this webinar, recorded May 28 2020, poet Leah Naomi Green (The More Extravagant Feast) and author Lulu Miller (Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the …
NewsEchoes of Pandemics Past
When Encyclopedia Virginia was approached two years ago about adding an entry on the 1918–1919 influenza pandemic in Virginia, director Peter Hedlund wasn’t sure it would be germane enough for our readership.… Read More»
NewsMeet Elsabé Dixon
As Executive Director of the Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History (DMFAH), Elsabé Dixon is currently overseeing a $10,000 grant from Virginia Humanities supporting production of a new orientation film for the museum.
NewsEverywhere You Don’t Belong
In this webinar, recorded May 26 2020, debut novelist Gabriel Bump discusses his book, Everywhere You Don’t Belong, with Abby Palko. “A comically dark coming-of-age story about growing up on …
NewsTake Me Out To The Ballgame
With sporting events on hold for the foreseeable future, With Good Reason brings you the story of how one rugby announcer is spending his time, along with changing baseball demographics and the famous female fan who inspired “Take Me Out To The Ballgame.”
NewsThe Truth Is
In this webinar, recorded June 25 2020, young adult author NoNieqa Ramos discusses her novel, The Truth Is, with Amber McBride. “Ramos writes with intensity and poeticism in this fresh, …
