meet the

Executive committee

2026-2027

  • Editor-In-Chief

    Third Year, Government Major

    “When I joined VBR I joined a community of beautiful and unabashedly Black creativity. I’m indebted to the magazine for giving me a chance to express myself and grow as a writer.”

  • Managing Art Editor

    Third Year, Economics Major & Studio Art Minor

    “I have been apart of VBR since my first year and it has been the core of my artistic expression at UVA. As an executive team member I want to be able to curate for others the artistic collaboration and freedom that VBR has brought me and allows me to share with others.”

  • Managing Editor

    Second Year, English & Media Studies Major

    “I wanted to join The Virginia Black Review's executive team because it has truly changed my perspective on writing and opened the door for me to experiment with form, rhythm, and themes. The Virginia Black Review has become a safe space and home for me to publish pieces I never thought I would find a place to write for.”

  • Production Head

    Third Year, African & African American Studies + Studio Art Double Major, General Business Minor

    “As a Black female artist, not only has art helped me with exploring my intersectionality, but it has also fueled my passion for my identity, as i see art in all things: music, education, politics, etc. For me, VBR is a family that provides a platform for all Black student artists to spread their wings and, in my opinion, grounds needs that now more than ever!”

  • Director of Communications

    Fifth Year, Architecture Major & Dance Minor

    “I've been creating for VBR since my first year at UVA! I've always perceived this magazine as a haven for highlighting the beauty of Blackness and Black creativity within the UVA/Charlottesville community. There's something uniquely special and communal about VBR that I appreciate and believe must be shared.”

  • Director of Operations

    Third Year, Commerce Major

    “I like how VBR is not only a magazine which highlights the creativity of many Black people at UVA, but also how for me it is a space where people can come together and enjoy the sense of community that comes along with it.”

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