Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Dr. Anne T. Sulton, Esq. Senior International Correspondent On June 1, 2026, U.S. District Court Judge Henry T. Wingate issued the court’s decision on the City of Jackson’s pending motion, which challenges the State of Mississippi’s new law creating an “Authority” to oversee Jackson’s troubled water/sewer systems. In his 22-page decision, Judge Wingate noted that “the City of Jackson citizenry have suffered for decades under the failure of its water and sewer utilities.” A few years ago, this continuously intolerable situation resulted in a complete systemic failure to deliver essential…
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City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates City of Savannah Invites Community to Vote on Name for New Signature Playground at Daffin Park SAVANNAH — The City of Savannah is inviting residents to help select the official name of the new, signature playground at Savannah’s Daffin Park as part of “Let’s Play, Savannah!” After receiving multiple submissions from Savannah-area students and families, three names have been chosen as finalists for public voting: • KIDZ CORNER • PLAYLANDIA • FUNLY PARK The community is encouraged to cast a vote online through the City’s official “Let’s Play, Savannah!” landing page or…
GPA Container locations, digital gate tickets ease on-terminal process SAVANNAH, Ga., June 4, 2026 – More people are downloading the GPA Trucker mobile app. Since its roll-out in October 2025, enrollment has grown from fewer than 900 to more than 4,000 users, according to the Georgia Ports Authority. “We’re happy to see the trucking community using the app to streamline the driver experience. Truckers are our front-line customers. Faster turn times for them make our entire port operation more productive,” said GPA President and CEO Griff Lynch. “Our goal is to make it easier for drivers to use our ports.” The…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has closed a string of international deals out of the Cannes Film Market on Michiel van Erp’s “Downtown,” Joaquín del Paso’s “The Garden We Dreamed” and Muriel d’Ansembourg’s “Truly Naked.” Dutch drama “Downtown,” which M-Appeal launched at the Cannes Film Market, has sold to Dark Star Pictures for North America and Salzgeber for Germany and Austria. The film is set to world premiere at Frameline soon. Set between the hedonistic gay nightlife of 1980s Amsterdam and the present day, “Downtown” follows three young men whose bond is…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights An Ashburn native will lead the Groves High School football team for the upcoming season after a months-long gap, an SCCPSS spokesperson confirmed to WSAV through email. Read the full article on the original site
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Deep in the arid landscapes of Mexico and parts of Africa, sisal thrives as a tough, sword-like plant from the Agave family. Known scientifically as Agave sisalana, this perennial crop has been cultivated for centuries, prized for its long, fibrous leaves that yield one of the strongest natural fibers available. From Fields to Factories The extraction process begins with harvesting mature leaves, which are crushed and scraped to separate the coarse fibers. These strands, averaging 1 to 2 meters in length, boast exceptional tensile strength, making them ideal for ropes, twine,…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Erfüllt Ihr aktuelles ITSM-Tool noch Ihre Anforderungen oder ist Ihr Unternehmen bereits daraus herausgewachsen? Viele IT-Teams fühlen sich an ein Tool gebunden, das unnötig komplex oder veraltet ist oder keine abteilungsübergreifende Zusammenarbeit ermöglicht. Ein Tool-Wechsel ist eine komplexe Entscheidung, aber mit der richtigen Roadmap bietet er die Chance, die User Experience zu verbessern und die Produktivität zu steigern.Dieser Guide bietet einen praktischen 5-Schritte-Leitfaden, der den Übergang von Ihrer aktuellen Lösung hin zu einem passenden ITSM-Tool erleichtert.In diesem E-Book erfahren Sie, wie Sie:Ihren Bedarf ermitteln: Identifizieren Sie genau, was an Ihrem aktuellen Setup…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Parent meetings have been Brandon Lovett’s biggest challenge as a teacher and education therapist at Elam Alexander Academy, an alternative education program for students with special behavioral or academic needs in Bibbs County, Ga.“You know, I came to education from the corporate world,” said Lovett, a former insurance litigation specialist for GEICO. “I’ve negotiated settlements with attorneys, so I found it a little odd that, you know—why am I afraid to call a mom?”One meeting he had last fall—misbehaving son, defensive mom—was the kind that can easily escalate. “She’s saying, ‘He’s a…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia JACKSON, Ga. — The murder case against a Covington man who shot and killed his wife’s stepfather at the couple’s wedding in 2024 will not be prosecuted, according to the Henry County District Attorney’s Office.According to Flint Judicial Circuit District Attorney Darius Pattillo, the case against Aaron White, 33, has been dropped.White was arrested in late January and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in the death of Butts County resident Jason Maughon, 44. Maughon was shot and killed during a fight that broke out following the July 2024 wedding of White…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Pride Month travel often begins with celebration, but the most meaningful itineraries can also lead travelers into the places where LGBTQ+ communities have built visibility, protected memory, opened businesses, created archives, and gathered across generations. A useful Pride Month Travel Guide should point readers to museums, visitor centers, historic neighborhoods, queer-owned businesses, local programming, and community spaces that remain active year-round. Across the United States, that kind of Pride travel is becoming easier to plan. Some cities are building formal visitor resources, while others hold decades of LGBTQ+ history in their streets, archives,…