Black Background & Cultural Viewpoints: The Constitution of the United States was composed during the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, from May 25 to September 17, 1787 It was then sent out to the states for adoption, a process that lasted until June 21, 1788, when New Hampshire came to be the ninth state to authorize it, making the Constitution operative. The brand-new federal government formally started on March 4, 1789 The Costs of Civil liberty was not component of the initial Constitution. It was included since adoption nearly fell short in states such as Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts because…
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Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers The senior living industry must start on the path of new development – and soon, according to Frontier Senior Living CEO Greg Roderick. Roderick and Frontier Senior Living are putting that notion to the test by taking a targeted approach to building new. Over the next 12 to 16 months, the Dallas-based operator is targeting 5 to 10 new developments that include full-continuum properties, with prominent independent living components to attract the baby boomers. “I don’t think it’s going to get less expensive. Interest rates are what they are, your land…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: JMG, a teamerage-style brokerage, generated $5.9 billion across 12,300+ transactions in 2025 Keller Williams announces its agreement to acquire the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), a top U.S.-ranked, teamerage-style, independent brokerage and one of real estate’s most sophisticated referral and lead conversion platforms. “At KW, our job is simple: give entrepreneurs the models, systems, and platform they need to thrive,” said Chris Czarnecki, CEO and president of KW. “Simply put, JMG is the number one teamerage in the US; they represent exactly the kind of entrepreneurial success KW was built to support,” said Czarnecki. “Jason…
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update: Woodville-Tompkins Teacher Named Georgia Business and Computer Science Teacher of the Year Joyce Stevens, a Business Teacher at Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School has been recognized by the Georgia Association for Career & Technical Education (GACTE) as the state’s Teacher of the Year for Business and Computer Science. The honor was announced at the organization’s Summer Conference last month. Ms. Stevens was proud to be among 80 career, technical, and agricultural education (CTAE) educators who were honored by GACTE for their outstanding contributions to education and student success. She says, “This…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Carol Vorderman’s health fears have eased after the TV star shared a fresh update on the frightening fall that left her unconscious and sent her to hospital. The former Countdown host told fans she suffered a concussion after tripping over a tree root near her home at the end of May. Carol said the accident turned serious in seconds. She blacked out and an ambulance rushed her to hospital. “I tripped, unconscious, hospital, concussion, massive dizziness. THIS IS HOW THE DIZZINESS WAS SOLVED QUICKLY. Last day in May, I tripped over a…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights HBCU baseball has another professional baseball milestone after the San Diego Padres selected former Prairie View A&M standout Michael Smith Jr. in the 2026 MLB Draft.Smith was taken in the 13th round with the No. 395 overall pick. The outfielder finished his college career at Dayton, but his path to the MLB Draft included two seasons at Prairie View A&M. He also played in the 2024 HBCU Swingman Classic.The HBCU Swingman Classic was created to give Black college baseball players more visibility during MLB All-Star Week. Smith’s draft selection gives…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the 84-year-old’s health. McConnell said in a statement that he was “briefly unconscious” around the time he was first taken to the hospital and has undergone a battery of tests to try and determine what led to his fall. He said he was also treated for mild pneumonia and has been moved to a rehabilitation facility. “My doctors have confirmed that…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Anthropic has started localizing Claude’s pricing in India, its biggest market outside the U.S., as global AI companies increasingly tailor their offerings to win users in the world’s most populous nation. Local pricing has begun to appear for some users in India on Claude’s website and mobile apps. However, Anthropic has yet to enable payments via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s widely used instant payments network. Users still need to pay by card or through Apple and Google’s app store billing systems. This is unlike OpenAI, which rolled out Indian rupee…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education July 13, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Miguel Legoas reports, two weeks ago, WalletHub ranked the best and worst cities in the U.S. Only two Georgia cities were included in the list, with the best being Columbus at No. 23 overall and Atlanta, ranking 109 overall. July 13, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Patty Rasmussen reports, in March, Gov. Brian Kemp announced that Belgian-owned biopharmaceutical giant UCB was investing $2 billion to build its first U.S. pharmaceutical biologics manufacturing facility in Gwinnett County. The company plans to create more than 300 jobs over the next several…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office says it will not file criminal charges against an Atlanta police officer accused of killing a man while he was off duty. The decision comes as the two-year anniversary of Devon Anderson’s death approaches. Devon Anderson’s mother, Valerie Anderson, says she is devastated by the decision but plans to continue fighting for accountability. “I love my son very much, and I miss my son. And I am going to get justice for him no matter how long it takes,” Valerie Anderson said. APD Officer Melvin Potter She said she…