Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy King James is taking his talents to Philly, joining Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid for one last ring chase. But while Michael Jordan earned his legacy by staying in Chicago and building a dynasty through adversity, LeBron is relying on his old playbook: finding the easiest path. That’s why he will never reach Jordan-level greatness—and why the GOAT debate is officially over. And he ain’t it. For decades, greatness in the NBA meant more than just collecting rings. It also meant staying with a team, enduring the losing seasons,…
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MOUNT PLEASANT — Honoring the generations-old craft, the annual Sweetgrass Festival returns to Memorial Waterfront Park on July 25. More than two dozen sweetgrass basket makers will showcase their traditional Gullah Geechee art during the free event that runs 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tracy Richter, the town’s events coordinator, said the festival offers an opportunity to meet artisans, learn more about the craft and discover details that make each piece of art unique. “It’s the one time we have this many basket makers together,” she said. “You can walk around, talk to these weavers and find out their story.” The art…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia GRIFFIN — The road to the 2026 high school football season officially took another step forward last week as the Spalding High School Jaguars welcomed Burke County High School and Mundy’s Mill High School for a competitive full-pads summer camp at Spalding High School.The multi-team camp gave players and coaches an opportunity to simulate game-like conditions through individual drills, team periods and live scrimmages. More importantly, it allowed coaching staffs to evaluate talent while helping athletes gain valuable experience against unfamiliar competition before the regular season begins.Throughout the camp, players battled in offensive…
Local Hilton Head News Update: Overview: “We can’t rely on government programs or corporate enlightenment to see us.” In this op-ed, Deidre Johnson argues that the future of Black women’s leadership depends less on corporate promises than on women investing in one another. Through mentorship, she says, Black women can expand opportunity, challenge bias, and help transform hope into expectation. My father, who was an entrepreneur, taught me confidence, self-efficacy and determination. He believed that if you wanted something, you had to assert yourself. Ask for the moon, he said, and if the answer was no, work your way down.…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Starring rom-com legend Jennifer Lopez and “Ted Lasso” favorite Brett Goldstein as coworkers Jackie Cruz and Daniel Blanchflower, Netflix’s “Office Romance” has fans eager to track down its stunning real-world backdrops since its release in June. Instead of relying on soundstages, director Ol Parker opted for authenticity by shooting in actual locations across New Jersey and the Dominican Republic. From sweeping waterfront views of the Manhattan skyline to the sun-drenched luxury of Caribbean resorts, the film’s beautiful settings perfectly elevate the romance while grounding the story in reality. If you are looking to…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Office of Marketing and Communications Savannah Residents Invited to Register, Participate in District 3 Share Your Story Week Event SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah’s Office of Municipal Archives & History invites residents to register for and participate in the 2026 District 3: Share Your Story Week, taking place at the Pennsylvania Avenue Resource Center (PARC) August 10 -15, 2026. Municipal Archives will host a series of free events, including a history lecture, an oral history training session, a “StoryRoots: Mapping Savannah’s History” info session, and two days for District 3 residents to share their memories. Registration is required for select events. The week-long event is dedicated to celebrating, collecting, and preserving the unique stories, photos, and memories that contribute…
HBCU News Spotlight: Hundreds of incoming freshmen at Howard University and their families have been feeling anxious about the back-to-school season after receiving an email regarding their enrollment status. As previously reported by theGrio, students and their families turned to social media on July 22 to express their concerns after receiving a message from the university administration that read: “We are writing to follow up on your interest in attending Howard University. The July 10, 2026, deadline to make your tuition payment or payment arrangement to secure your enrollment has passed. As a result of this missed deadline, we can…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights The world-famous Savannah Bananas are set to take center stage at one of America’s iconic ballparks, as they take the diamond at Wrigley Field. The Bananas, who will make their second visit to Chicago after playing before sold-out crowds at Rate Field in the summer of 2025, will play three games at the venerable stadium, but in a twist, they won’t actually be the home team this time. Instead, hosting duties will be handled by the Firefighters, a fellow Banana Ball team that will hope to paint the Friendly Confines…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World OECS: On behalf of the Heads of Government and the people of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), I extend our deepest condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Government and people of the State of Qatar, and the Al Thani family on the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir of Qatar. His passing marks the end of a remarkable chapter in modern statecraft and national transformation. The Father Emir will be remembered as a visionary whose bold leadership transformed Qatar from…
Science & Discovery: Explore the World Through Research and Advancement In a recent research, scientists dated a historical lahar called the Electron Mudflow to the summertime of 1507, establishing a way to figure out when past geologic events around the Puget Audio happened Megan Gannon | Archaeology Contributor July 21, 2026 Mount Rainier, an energetic volcano about 60 miles away from Seattle, has sent out fast-moving mudflows referred to as lahars down its inclines before. Researchers just computed a day for the most recent one. George Rose/ Getty Images In colleges just southern of Seattle, countless pupils and personnel streamed…