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I’m Not “Pulling the Race Card”

Growing up, I was called “half spic/half nigger.” I was threatened if I stepped on someone’s lawn. I’ve been followed around retail stores. This is real.

Stick to the Basics

My high school had maybe 15 people of color, total. The U.S. Army changed everything for me.

When Words Become Art

The coronavirus pandemic has elicited all kinds of thoughts and emotions. These local artists turned them into pictures.

Thoughts, Feelings, Word Choice and Racism

My grandmother saw protests and asked, “What do they want?” My son sees protests and says, “We want change.”

A Week of Protests

Thousands of Arlington residents hit the streets in early June and demanded an end to racial oppression. Here's a photo essay.

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Get Away: Shenandoah National Park

Not a camper? Try the lodges at Big Meadows and Skyland.

The Reason I March

When does my brother go from being seen as a cute kid to being perceived as a potential threat to someone’s life?

Karen Bune

After my mom's death, I felt profound grief coupled with isolation. Suddenly my personal sphere was off limits.

Once There Was a Segregation Wall in Arlington

A historic landmark crumbles in Halls Hill, and is the better for it.

Biking the GAP Trail

Small towns, picturesque scenery and history. The Great Allegheny Passage has all that and more.

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