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The stories of Black Charlottesville have been underrepresented and often misrepresented by local media for ages.

It’s time for a change.

The Charlottesville Inclusive Media project was formed by Charlottesville Tomorrow, In My Humble Opinion Radio Show, and Vinegar Hill Magazine with the goal of bringing more inclusive representation to local media.

These Are Our Stories. Our Media. Our Charlottesville.

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Feb 24 2022

Who tells our stories? Charlottesville Inclusive Media wants to better inform — and include — our communities

Charlottesville is full of potential. But we can’t be the best community possible until we create space for more people to lead. Charlottesville Tomorrow, Vinegar Hill Magazine and the In My Humble Opinion talk show — together Charlottesville Inclusive Media — believe that it’s time for a change.  If we are going to fulfill Charlottesville’s […]

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Sep 24 2021

The People’s Choice | We are Charlottesville | Best In Black Awards

Cast your nominations HERE Nominations for The People’s Choice | We are Charlottesville | Best In Black Awards are now open. We are so excited to open up the process this year. Use this LINK to nominate your favorite Black business or individual in each category so that we can celebrate ‘The Best In Black’ […]

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Apr 24 2021

Determined Series wins Awards from the Virginia Press Association

Virginia Press Association awarded for Vinegar Hill & Charlottesville Tomorrow for the Determined Series collaboration. Determined received First Place Multimedia Report, First Place for Illustrations, Best in Show for Online Digital, and Best in Show Illustrations. One of the judges commented that “I was impressed with [their] ability to use a combination of illustration, photos, and graphics to […]

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First Person C’ville

Let’s tell the story of our community together. Here’s how you can share your perspective with Charlottesville Tomorrow, Vinegar Hill Magazine and In My Humble Opinion.

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Black Truths/White Truths

Recognizing that audiences are gravitating to talk format video shows that are easy to consume and archive on social media and responding to audience feedback that there are few media “spaces” in our market that unify Black and white lenses on news, events, and policy initiatives, Charlottesville Tomorrow is producing a one-hour video talk show […]

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Still Determined: contextualizing and exploring the immediate impacts and long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

This multimodal storytelling project employs art by Sahara Clemons, audio-visual content by Lorenzo Dickerson, and journalism to explore the realities of the pandemic, highlight stories of resilience and struggle, and examine the possibilities and difficulties of building a stronger and more inclusive community.

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In My Humble Opinion Radio Show

Airing weekly live on 101.3FM, the show focuses on being a sounding board for issues that affect the local Black community and creating opportunities to effect positive change, and have honest, thought-provoking conversation.

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Determined: Stories of resilience in a broken ecosystem

This series uses the Social Determinants of Health as a foundational framework and guideposts to bring you stories of how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted some of our local African American communities.

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Partners

The founding partners of the Charlottesville Inclusive Media project include Charlottesville Tomorrow, a nonprofit public service news organization; In My Humble Opinion Talk Show, an African American female-owned digital production company; and Vinegar Hill Magazine, an independent African American publishing company. We work together to create community connections, lift up important conversations, ground our work in service to African American communities and audiences, and build capacity for independent Black media companies and professionals.

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Vinegar Hill Magazine

Vinegar Hill Magazine is a space that is designed to support and project a more inclusive social narrative, to promote entrepreneurship, and to be a beacon for art, culture, and politics in the Central Virginia region.

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In My Humble Opinion Radio Show

In My Humble Opinion talk radio show is the brainchild of Maxicelia Robinson and is the most popular African American talk radio show in the local Charlottesville area market..

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Charlottesville Tomorrow

Founded in 2005, Charlottesville Tomorrow is a hyperlocal journalism  501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to expand civic engagement and foster a vibrant, inclusive, and interdependent community.

Sponsors

Operational, programming, and financial support for CIM comes in part from these organizations, along with individual philanthropic support.

Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Invest for Good
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Our Commitment to Racial Justice

 

CIM is supported by funding from the Google New Initiative, the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, and local sponsors, underwriters and donors.

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