From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment As the countdown to the Oscars 2026 begins, it’s time to celebrate young Hollywood. In the middle of a jam-packed Oscar week in Los Angeles, Vanity Fair rolled out the red carpet at Bar Marmont on Wednesday for the annual Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood party.With Odessa A’Zion, Kaia Gerber, Role Model, and Tyriq Withers, as cohosts of the event, in partnership with La Mer and Ray-Ban Meta, the next generation of actors, musicians, models, and more have plenty to celebrate. And what better place to do it than at Bar…
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Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Former WSSU men’s basketball coach Corey Thompson spoke out publicly this week following his dismissal from the HBCU. He said he was terminated “with no cause” and that the timing of the decision led to unfair speculation about his character.In a written statement, Thompson said he respected the university’s authority to make decisions about its athletics programs, but called the end of his tenure “naturally disappointing.” He added that the timing “created speculation regarding unethical behavior or character concerns” on his part. “To be clear,” Thompson wrote, “I was terminated…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care My patients often ask me what their blood type is. From my perspective, we only check this before surgery in case a transfusion is needed. Why do they ask? It’s usually a supplement they saw on social media or the Blood Type Diet. You may have heard it before: Available on Amazon and other Bookstores “If you’re Type O, you should eat more meat.”“If you’re Type A, you should go mostly vegetarian.”“Your blood type determines what foods work best for you.” Now, as many of you know, I’m a strong advocate…
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From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education March 11, 2026 Georgia.gov Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Tuesday welcomed the announcement that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has officially decided to move its U.S. headquarters to Kennesaw, Georgia, opting to relocate out of California following roughly 50 years of operation there. This decision follows a meeting between the governor and Yamaha executives in October of last year at the Southeast U.S./Japan (SEUS-Japan) annual gathering in Tokyo. March 11, 2026 Georgia Trend Exclusive! Jennifer Hafer reports, infrastructure improvement has long been a cornerstone of the work done by Community Improvement…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia With legislators running for higher office, longtime lawmakers retiring, and many challenges to incumbents, the Georgia General Assembly is set for high turnover after this year’s elections. Control of the state House and Senate is at stake as Republicans are defending the majorities they’ve held in both chambers for over 20 years. Eighteen senators and representatives signed up to run for higher offices before candidate qualifying ended last week, leaving behind districts where they would have been incumbents seeking reelection. In the contest for lieutenant governor alone, five senators are competing against each other. And…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection This post, “Best Caribbean Places to visit in January,” is not sponsored, but contains affiliate links. For more information on the sponsored post and/or affiliate link policy, please click here. January is one of the best months to visit the Caribbean. The holiday crowds have gone, hurricane season is done, and the weather across the region is reliably warm and dry. For travelers wondering which Caribbean island to visit in January, this month offers the perfect mix of sunshine, cultural experiences, and better post-holiday travel value, making it a good month to book hotels,…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Black Labour History Honoured at IUPAT Event From left Graham McGregor, Tom Rakocevic,Merit Stiles, Ivan Dawns, Britton Lofton, Liz McElroy, Bruno Mandic, Kurt Davis, Mani Singh The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) transformed its Toronto head office into a space of reflection, pride and purpose during its annual Black History Month celebration, drawing labour leaders, elected officials and members of the Caribbean and wider Black communities together to honour the past while looking ahead. Opening the evening, IUPAT Black leader Ivan Dawns paid tribute to pioneers whose courage reshaped…
Scientific research & Discovery: Discover the Globe With Study and Innovation Fears that a 100 -metre-wide asteroid can be on course to ram the moon appear to have actually been lost, according to new monitorings. Uncovered in December 2024, asteroid 2024 YR 4 was briefly considered the “most harmful asteroid” in years after researchers at first approximated it had a 3 1 % opportunity of ramming the Earth in 2032 Closer monitorings swiftly dismissed a “city killer” scenario, however instead astronomers computed there was a 4 3 % opportunity that the moon stocked the path of impact Although there would…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips Available for over a yearOver 1.5million adults in the UK tried weight loss drugs in 2024-25. Many swear by them, but they have been associated with side effects including nausea and, in some cases, extremely painful gallstones. But what does the evidence actually tell us, and what is the wider impact on the way we view our bodies in society? James Gallagher is joined by Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine at the University of Glasgow Naveed Sattar, Dr Beverley O’Hara, Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition at Leeds Beckett University, and Dr Margaret McCartney,…