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Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy Keri Hilson sat down for an interview at the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans on July 3 and addressed the tweet she posted on X on July 1, a post that sent the internet into a full conversation about the state of the music industry. If music can heal, music can harm too…— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) July 1, 2026 The post read: “If music can heal, music can harm too…” and it landed in the middle of an ongoing debate about Yung Miami’s viral single “Spend…

Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News For Jacksonville, the story of emancipation is especially significant. During the Civil War and Reconstruction era, the city became both a pathway to freedom and a center for some of Florida’s largest Emancipation Day celebrations. Here are three important storylines that reveal Jacksonville’s deep connection to Florida’s emancipation history. Freedom Arrived in Jacksonville Before the Rest of Florida Emancipated former enslaved people of Jacksonville in front of the Provost Marshal’s office in 1864. Union officers can be seen on the steps and front porch. | Library of Congress On January…

A living history: Gullah Geechee culture and America’s storyGullah 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 West and Central Africa, the…

Local Hilton Head News Update: Should the Knicks Wear Tan Suits to the White House? This Fan Group Says Yes In an op-ed first published by Black Press USA, staff writer Greer Marshall makes the case for the Tan Suit Champs, a Knicks fan collective pushing the team to visit the White House in matching tan suits as a nod to Barack Obama’s famous 2014 tan suit controversy. Marshall argues the idea, complete with merchandise and the slogan “Yes We Tan,” is a perfect thesis statement for a Knicks team that turned doubt into a championship. And I think it’s…

By Hailey Murphy, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. Lyela Gadsden demonstrates the multifunctional art piece she created for the 2026 Gullah/Geechee CREATE showcases, entitled “Roseate Recycling Receptacle.” Photo credit: Hailey Murphy/S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. “I’ve always been an advocate for recycling and conservation, but I never would have thought of turning discarded materials into art. Now, upcycling art is my favorite medium,” said Lyela Gadsden, a Charleston-based multimedia artist.  Gadsden is one of 11 artists participating in the 2026 Gullah/Geechee Coastal Removal Engaging Artists Through the Environment (CREATE) program, a community action coalition focused on partnerships across Gullah/Geechee communities in South Carolina that led community-based cleanup efforts across the coast. Using debris and litter collected from the environment, these…

Local Headlines & Updates: Steel fall to Groove 89-76, still claim season seriesSAVANNAH, Ga. —The Savannah Steel lost their second straight game to the Greensboro Groove on Sunday, falling 89-76 at Enmarket Arena in the fifth and final regular-season meeting between the teams.Despite consecutive losses to end the series, Savannah won the season series 3-2.Greensboro took control early, shooting 63.2% in the first quarter to build a 26-17 lead. The Groove carried that momentum into the second quarter and extended their advantage to 49-33 by halftime.Savannah responded in the second half, outscoring Greensboro 43-40 after the break, but could not…

HBCU News Spotlight: The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Athletics Department invites fans, media, alumni, supporters, and community members to attend the official 2026 Natural State Kickoff Classic Press Conference as we kick off one of the most anticipated HBCU football matchups of the season. Join us as representatives from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions and the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers officially preview the inaugural Natural State Kickoff Classic, a Week 0 showdown scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026, at historic War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Hear directly from UAPB Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Robinson, Head…

Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy Although Caribbean American Heritage Month has ended, there’s no better time to explore the sounds that have helped shape music worldwide. The Caribbean has produced some of the world’s most recognizable music genres, from reggae and soca to salsa and reggaeton. Across the region, African, European and Indigenous influences blended over centuries to create sounds that continue to shape music worldwide. From Carnival anthems to folk traditions passed down through generations, these 15 Caribbean music genres tell the story of the people and cultures behind them. 1. Reggae (Jamaica)…

City of Pooler Area Update: Demonstrating commitment to easing the monetary problem on locals while keeping crucial city services, the Pooler City Council has adopted the full rollback millage price for the 2026 tax obligation year. The approved millage price lowers the City’s rate from 4 197 mills to 4 096 mills, supplying meaningful real estate tax relief to house owners as residential or commercial property worths remain to rise. The rollback rate is designed to counter boosts in assessed building values and stop a property tax increase resulting solely from review growth. As called for by Georgia law, the…

Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy Qween Jean didn’t just win a Tony Award. She made history by bringing ballroom’s Black queer roots to Broadway’s biggest night. The costume designer and activist became the first openly transgender person to win a Tony Award on Sunday, June 7, taking home Best Costume Design of a Musical for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”. But for Black theater lovers, queer creatives, and anyone who knows how often our culture is borrowed before it is credited, Jean’s win was bigger than one trophy. It was a reminder that ballroom is…