From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Jack Liu and Shangyu Wu made Arkansas history after winning the 2026 Harvard University National Speech and Debate tournament! LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Two juniors from Little Rock Central High School have made Arkansas history after becoming the first team and only team from the state to win the Harvard University National Speech and Debate Tournament. The duo, Jack Liu and Shangyu Wu, traveled to Harvard University in February to compete in the tournament as part of Central’s policy debate team. Going into the tournament they were ranked second in the nation.…
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Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia NEWTON COUNTY – Both the District 2 and District 4 seats on the Newton County Board of Commissioners will be up for grabs in the Democratic primary.The surprise announcement came on Wednesday, March 4, when Tamera Strong put her name in the running for the District 2 seat. Strong’s occupation listed on the Georgia Secretary of State’s qualifying database is the founder/owner of Legacy Consulting Co. Strong will challenge incumbent Demond Mason for his spot on the board. Mason has served on the Newton County Board of Commissioners since 2019 and is looking for…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection This post may contain affiliate links. If you shop through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Carnival days are long, hot, crowded, and nonstop. The difference between enjoying the road and struggling through it often comes down to what you bring. This list covers Carnival essentials I rely on every Carnival leading up to parade day. These are the items that earn their spot because they solve real problems: heat, sweat, long hours on your feet, limited storage, and the need to stay comfortable. If you…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Following the historic visit by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) to Venezuela in February 2026, Venezuela responded by sending its Deputy Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Productive Efficiency on Hydrocarbons Arturo Gil to South Africa to advance energy ties. A high-level meeting was held in Cape Town, featuring Deputy Minister Gil and Carlos Feo Acevedo, the Venezuelan Ambassador to South Africa, alongside an AEC team led by Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk and a team from Energy Capital&Power, led by CEO James Chester. Discussions centered on strengthening investment flows, leveraging Venezuela’s expertise…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips WASHINGTON — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health.Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack — which means daylight saving time can usher in sleep trouble for weeks or longer. Studies have even found an uptick in heart attacks and strokes right after the March time change.There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset…
Tech Trends & Innovation: The Latest in Tech News If you’ve spent any time following gaming news in early 2026, you might think the end of Xbox is right around the corner. Between reports of a 32% year-over-year drop in hardware revenue, the sudden departure of longtime Xbox boss Phil Spencer, and wild speculation that Microsoft might pivot the entire gaming division toward AI, the internet has been flooded with dramatic takes about the “death of Xbox.” Official Xbox Podcast But the eulogies are premature. Despite the noise, Xbox still sits on one of the most powerful portfolios in gaming,…
Game On: Latest in Gaming News, Reviews & Industry Buzz MSI MEG Vision X AI 13.3-inch touchscreen doubles as a monitoring hub for creatives and professionalsGPU selection dictates performance for gaming, rendering, and professional workloads alikeLobster-like chassis combines expandability with unconventional aestheticsMSI has launched the MEG Vision X AI series, a barebones all-in-one PC which combines high-end gaming hardware with a strikingly unconventional design.The system features a full-size tower measuring 299.3mm wide, 502.7mm deep, and 423.4mm tall, weighing approximately 18.3kg, and a PS3-esque appendage and protrusions that suggest both function and a distinctive aesthetic.The device includes a 13.3-inch touchscreen intended…
Food & Beverage News: Insights, Safety, and Dining Trends Published: March 06, 2026, 12:05 am According to a heavily redacted report just released, the FDA issued an import alert requiring border holds on an unnamed produce item linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak that stretched from April 2024 through at least June 2025.The Food and Drug Administration investigated the outbreak with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but did not release details about the businesses behind the specific foods linked to the outbreak that sickened 27 people, with 25 hospitalizations and one death reported. The agencies still have not…
Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips Photo courtesy Unilever Esi Eggleston Bracey’s impact on advertising has never been confined to campaigns. It has lived in culture, policy, and the everyday realities of people who, for far too long, were overlooked by the industry. That legacy was formally recognized as the American Advertising Federation announced Bracey’s induction into its 2026 Advertising Hall of Fame class as part of the program’s 75th anniversary. The Advertising Hall of Fame honors leaders whose careers have shaped advertising, business, and culture over time. Fewer than 300 people have been inducted in its…
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) America is struggling to describe what it is living through in President Donald Trump’s second term. The language we keep reaching for — “authoritarian,” “strongman,” “dictator” — doesn’t quite fit. Those words imply a rupture…a dramatic overthrow of democracy. What we are witnessing instead appears more incremental, more procedural, and therefore more difficult to confront. As Amnesty International recently warned, democratic erosion in the United States is occurring not through open collapse, but through the steady narrowing of civic space, the weakening of…