Welcome to my blog!
Here, I write about my experiences as your Mayor and topics of interest to our community. My goal is to give you a sense of the job and how it affects us all.
This blog is also a place where I share ideas, such as for the future of our downtown, or give you information on how else you can participate in strengthening our community.
The Hampton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta enters the ballroom.
The Hampton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority hosted the region at a luncheon to celebrate their 99th annual Founders Day on Saturday, January 21. The second floor of the Hampton Roads Convention Center was an amazing and beautiful site with over 1,200 women dressed in red suits and dresses, with few exceptions, mingling and traveling up the stairs and escalators.
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William "Al" Smith
A few days before Christmas, our community lost a man who dedicated his life to making a difference. William Alfred “Al” Smith, a long-time resident of Hampton, spent over 37 years in the practice of law, defending and arguing on behalf of laws which entitle every person to their civil rights and fair treatment under the law. Below are my reflections on the impact he has made:
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Virginia State Federation of C.W.C. headquarters building in Hampton
The headquarters of the Virginia State Federation of C.W.C. (Colored Women’s Clubs) sits in the heart of Hampton, in the middle of the historic Pasture Point neighborhood at 123 East Pembroke Avenue. Like much of Hampton, this house is steeped in important history that has largely been untold.
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Billie Millner
I would like to share some personal memories of Billie Millner, who died on December 1st at the age of 82. Billie was a wonder to behold, and his life was a gift to the entire Peninsula. He was funny, smart, kind and – most of all – original. There wasn’t anybody else like him, and there never will be again.
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