From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment A Major Expansion for the Festival The American Black Film Festival is preparing for a landmark anniversary by expanding its programming, reinforcing its role as an established platform for Black storytelling and emerging talent. Over the years, ABFF has grown from a niche gathering into an established destination for filmmakers, industry professionals, and audiences interested in Black film, television, and digital media. This latest expansion reflects both increased demand and a broader industry interest in more inclusive storytelling. As the festival approaches its milestone year, the scale of its programming points to…
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Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Tennessee State University has turned to a Tigers legend to lead its athletics department. Jennifer Bell was named interim director of athletics on Friday, effective immediately, elevating the longtime administrator as the school continues an internal investigation involving previous athletics director Mikki Allen. Bell will oversee all aspects of the program after Allen was placed on administrative leave Thursday following concerns raised by six coaches and an ensuing review of the department’s leadership, communication and operations. What to know about Jennifer Bell Bell brings more than three decades of experience at…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights The NASCAR Clash is expected to return to Daytona International Speedway in 2027, ending a two-year stay at Bowman Gray Stadium. While the exhibition race is leaving Winston-Salem, its impact will continue to be felt by one of the city’s most recognizable institutions—Winston-Salem State University. Multiple reports indicate NASCAR will move its preseason exhibition back to Daytona’s famed oval after spending the past two years at Bowman Gray Stadium. The move returns the event to its traditional home ahead of the Daytona 500, but it also closes a unique chapter…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation KNOXVILLE, TENN. – The high point of last weekend’s Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) induction ceremony besides the pomp and circumstance are the inductees’ origin stories told in humbling ways. Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headlined the Class of 2026, along with players Amaya Valdemoro and Isabelle Fijalkowski who made their mark on the international stage; successful junior college Coach Kim Muhl; and broadcaster Doris Burke. Marvin Dixon Credit: Charles Hallman/MSR All spoke last Saturday except Barbara Kennedy-Dixon, who died at age 58 from cancer in…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights The Savannah Steel lost, 86-74, to the Charlotte Crown, which extended the worst losing streak in franchise history, on Thursday at Enmarket Arena. Read the full article on the original site
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Diabetes and weight loss are associated with an increased risk of fragility fractures, which can be associated with substantial morbidity and mortality.In this retrospective study of adults with type 2 diabetes, those starting a GLP-1 drug had a 21% lower risk of fragility fractures over 3 years compared with initiators of a DPP-4 inhibitor.The lower fracture risk associated with GLP-1 drugs was independent of changes in body mass index. Starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of fragility fractures in adults 50 and…
A living legacy: Gullah Geechee culture in the Lowcountry Gullah Geechee culture still thrives in the Lowcountry, where traditions, language and history continue to shape daily life. BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — As America marks 250 years, we’re highlighting the cultures that helped shape the nation — including the Gullah Geechee people, whose influence remains strong in the Lowcountry and coastal Georgia. Their traditions, language and stories are still passed down today. Along the coast, the Gullah Geechee culture has survived for centuries — longer than the United States has existed. The culture is rooted in the experience of enslaved Africans,…
A living history: Gullah Geechee culture and America’s story Gullah Geechee traditions helped shape America, and leaders say that history must be preserved as the nation marks 250 years. BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — As America marks 250 years, we’re highlighting the cultures that helped shape the nation — including the Gullah Geechee people. Their traditions, language and stories have been handed down from generation to generation for centuries, and they’re still being preserved today. Up and down the coast from the Carolinas to Florida, the Gullah Geechee culture has existed long before the United States became a country. Descendants of…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward The phone rings. There’s a sense of dread. Friend or foe? Scam or no? NordVPN — known more for encrypting internet traffic and hiding IP addresses — has launched an Android app named HangUp that screens incoming calls for potential scammers and telemarketers. The app is free to everyone. You don’t need a paid NordVPN account. HangUp uses call protection technology from Hiya, which has its own mobile app to block spam and fraud calls and detect AI deepfakes. HangUp also can scan incoming text messages by incorporating NordVPN’s Message Protection, which…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education WVAS FM hosted the staff of the Northeaster Document Conservation Center/HBCU Radio Preservation Project. Dr. Will Tchakirides, Assistant Director of Public History and Program says WVAS is one of 30 active HBCU Radio stations in the country. The project will highlight WVAS and Alabama State University on its HBCU Preservation website. Alabama is taking its classroom technology crackdown a step further. Governor Ivey signed an executive order Wednesday creating a 14-member commission to study how schools use screens for daily instruction. The panel will investigate both risks and benefits of classroom devices,…