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Nov 4 2022

He used to sneak to the back of the library to learn about who he was — now this trans advocate has his own book

Charley Burton didn’t know what “trans” meant until his 50s, and he wants young people to find their voices sooner than he did.

A woman looks at camera, in middle of street with brick buildings to side, in wheelchair

Oct 27 2022

India Sims can do everything you can do — just sitting down

A beauty specialist and advocate says it’s time for Charlottesville to add ‘accessible’ to its historic character.

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Aug 29 2022

You Get What You Focus On: Antwon Brinson’s Vision of Using Food to Build Community

Atwon Brinson spent years in the culinary industry, and his feelings towards it are complex. His love for food and gathering people around a table has grown — but he’s also seen the ugly side of the industry.

A group of faith leaders march ahead of a crowd down a street

Aug 12 2022

In Charlottesville’s ‘summer of hate,’ a Chinese American pastor found his place in the struggle for civil rights

Michael Cheuk didn’t know how he would respond to the Unite the Right rally — until he reconsidered his own family history and his faith.

A man in a blue T-shirt and raised arm faces another man who has a confederate flag draped around his shoulders. On the side, an officer in a baseball cap is looking at the two men, and another officer is on the other side. A woman’s back is in the frame as well.

Jul 5 2022

In the police department, it was a struggle to be Black, and at home, it was a struggle to be blue

What does it mean to be Black in the Charlottesville Police Department? Former detective Regine Wright remembers the KKK rally of 2017 — and what it means when law enforcement tries to recruit minority officers.

A young girl in a school photo. She's wearing a pink shirt and has a bow in her hair.

Jun 9 2022

Public Violence, Our Trusty Companion

Katrina Spencer walks us through a personal history of gun violence and the culture we’ve made that witnesses it constantly.

Illustration of Black man sitting in bed with laptop. He has shoulder length hair and white glasses and is wearing a T-shirt that shows three people with fists in the air. Bottles sit on a night stand on one side of the image.

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.

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’ […]

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 […]

Dec 22 2020

Charlottesville Inclusive Media project receives $150,000 from Google GNI Innovation Challenge

Charlottesville Tomorrow, In My Humble Opinion talk show and Vinegar Hill Magazine work together to build trust in media.