Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights As March fades, HBCU football practice fields are coming alive this April with a full slate of spring games. From Baton Rouge to Baltimore, programs are using the annual tune-up to showcase new talent, sharpen systems, and give fans an early glimpse of what’s to come this fall. Here are all the spring game dates we know so far: Southern University kicks off the schedule on April 4, as the Jaguars host what first-year coach Marshall Faulk is calling a spring showcase in Baton Rouge. One day earlier, Florida A&M…
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Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Diabetes is often framed as either Type 1 or Type 2. But for many patients—particularly in Black communities—that binary framework misses an important and potentially dangerous condition: Flatbush diabetes, also known as ketosis-prone diabetes (KPD). First identified in the 1980s among African American patients in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, this form of diabetes continues to be under-recognized, even by healthcare professionals. What Is Flatbush Diabetes? Flatbush diabetes is a hybrid form of diabetes that shares features of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Like Type 1 diabetes, patients often…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward yarrbush/Shutterstock The world of electronics is a very interesting place right now, mostly due to the ongoing slew of price hikes and changes we’re seeing around the industry. Most of these price adjustments are being pushed forward thanks in part to an ongoing chip shortage caused by AI, which is helping to drive up the cost of RAM, in turn making computers cost more. Price increases for gaming consoles, smart TVs, and useful gadgets are also occurring. However, there could be a savior…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Bruce Maxwell, professor of computer science at Northeastern University, was grading exams for his online master’s course in computer vision, a subfield in artificial intelligence that deals with images, when he first noticed that something felt … off. “I’d see the same phrases, the same commas, even the same word choices. I would say, ‘Man, I’ve read that before.’ And I’d go look for it,” said Maxwell. “The paragraphs weren’t identical, but they were so similar.” Although the course was in 2024, Maxwell, who teaches at Northeastern’s Seattle campus, recalls that his…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice In a given lifetime, very few people will experience the grandeur of space exploration. Now, thanks to hard-working men and women, you can experience the spectacle & glory of space right here in Atlanta. Beginning March 27, Space Explorers: THE INFINITE at Pullman Yards brings the world’s largest immersive space experience to the city for a limited engagement, giving visitors a chance to explore a life-size replica of the International Space Station (ISS) through virtual reality. The exhibition, presented by Infinity Experiences, has drawn more than half…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Located in the heart of Piccadilly, FOWL offers festive dining rooted in British and American comfort food traditions. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, it’s a restaurant where flavour, memory, and soul meet in central London. Food Memories and the Meaning of Holiday Meals Food has a way of anchoring us. Certain dishes and drinks can transport you instantly—to a kitchen, a dining table, a particular time in your life. For me, holiday meals have always carried that weight. I grew up spending every Thanksgiving at my grandparents’ house, whether that was in Colorado or…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World I travelled to Cuba in 1985. I wanted to go see for myself. After travelling around the island, my money fell short. I met some young Guyanese men in Havana. For a few days before I returned to Trinidad, they gave me accommodation. In their students’ dorm. They were students at the Medical Faculty at the University of Havana. They had been granted scholarships by the Cuban Government to become doctors. CARICOM Heads of Government together with US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio (center) at CARICOM 50th Regular Meeting I do not…
Science & Exploration: Explore the World Via Research and Advancement If you’& rsquo; re searching for someone to blame for climate adjustment , put on’& rsquo; t look at me. When it comes to having a tiny carbon impact,’I & rsquo; m almost using pointe footwear. I last owned a vehicle in 1979, when I relocated to New york city City and sold my Datsun B 210– neither the company nor the lorry also exists anymore. There I have invested the previous years navigating virtually completely by public transportation. That doesn’& rsquo; t suggest my ecological hands are totally tidy,—nevertheless–…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips Last week, residents of Birmingham, Alabama, were informed that their drinking water would no longer contain fluoride. Then came a twist: It turned out that their water utility had, without telling the public, actually stopped adding it years ago.John Matson, a spokesperson for Central Alabama Water, which serves Birmingham and its surrounding suburbs, confirmed to NBC News that two of the utility’s four water filtration plants had temporarily stopped fluoridating in 2023, and a third had stopped in March 2024. The changes were made under prior leadership, he said, when the utility…
Business Insights: Global Markets, Strategy & Economic Trends ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard. ADI IGNATIUS: And I’m Adi Ignatius, and this is the HBR IdeaCast. ALISON BEARD: Adi, how do you like to handle disagreement at work? ADI IGNATIUS: I don’t think I handle it very well. I’m very conflict avoidant. So I do an end run around disagreement and try to resolve the issue in some other way. ALISON BEARD: That’s the opposite of me. I think that I’m sort of – it’s not that I welcome disagreement, but I don’t mind it. And so if I have an…