Real Estate News & Market Insights: Chicago has no shortage of famous landmarks, but some of the best places in the city are the ones you won’t find on every travel itinerary. Whether you’ve lived here for years or are looking to find a home in Chi Town, there’s always another neighborhood, restaurant, or local spot to check out. We asked Chicago locals to share the hidden gems and unique places they think everyone should experience. 1. Hidden gems in the Loop neighborhood As the city center of Chicago, the Loop neighborhood is full of unique things to do. From…
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City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates Cooling Facilities Openings Extend Through Saturday Amid Extreme Heat SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah is opening cooling facilities due to extreme heat expected Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026. What’s Happening: Heat advisory in effect 11:00am – 7:00pm, Friday, July 10, 2026 (Similar conditions expected Saturday, though official advisory has not been issued as of time of this release) Heat index values up to 110 degrees expected Coastal Bryan, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Chatham Counties Elevated temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses. What to Do: To reduce risk during…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Randi Payton Sometimes the most compelling automotive stories aren’t found behind the wheel; they’re uncovered by walking through history. That’s exactly what I experienced while visiting Ford Motor Company’s “Driving America Forward: A Ford Experience” exhibit at Washington, D.C.’s historic Union Station. The exhibit is free, from July 1 to 14, and highlights Ford’s role in America’s 250-year history of transportation, innovation, agriculture, technology, and popular culture. As I entered the exhibit, I was struck by how Ford linked automobiles to America’s broader story. One display, titled “Shaping Pop Culture,” shows how Ford vehicles are woven…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment The search for missing Mississippi football player Nolan Xavier Wells has ended in tragedy after authorities located a body on Horn Island that has since been identified by his family as the 18-year-old athlete. Wells disappeared on July 4 while spending the holiday weekend on Horn Island, a remote barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, he was last seen around 3 p.m. wearing blue swim trunks, sunglasses, and no shirt. He had reportedly become separated from his phone during the outing, making it difficult for family members and investigators to track…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights A return to the friendly confines of home appears to be what the Savannah Steel needed to keep them in contention to earn a spot in the Upshot League Championship Game. Read the full article on the original site
HBCU News Spotlight: Reginald Ruffin, Tuskegee University’s Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, just added another line to an already stacked resume. He’s been named the 2025-26 NACDA NCAA Division II Athletic Director of the Year. The honor comes from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. It recognizes leadership, integrity, and service across collegiate athletics. Ruffin stood as the only HBCU recipient among this year’s national award winners. He was formally recognized at the NACDA Convention in Las Vegas. He’d actually learned of the honor earlier this year. Still, receiving it in front of his peers from across the…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection New Orleans isn’t a city you ease into. It pulls you straight into the deep end — the food, the music, the energy of a destination that operates entirely on its own terms. Nowhere else in America operates quite like it does, and on the night Carnival Cruise Line chose to preview its next chapter in dining at sea, the setting felt intentional. Inside Meril, Emeril Lagasse’s restaurant in the heart of the city, plates of barbecue shrimp with just enough kick, tuna lettuce wraps, and savory sliders moved through the room while Lagasse did what…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Photos by Dan Garcia by Dan Garcia For a while, it was fair to wonder whether Philadelphia’s biggest Fourth of July party would make it to the finish line. The One Philly Unity Concert for America arrived on Benjamin Franklin Parkway with a lineup that felt almost too perfectly built for the city hosting it. Jill Scott. The Roots. Meek Mill. Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff. State Property. Kathy Sledge. Seal. Jordan Davis. Christina Aguilera. It was a massive holiday bill, a free civic celebration, and a Philly homecoming all at…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Flight disruption is now a regular feature of travel, but passenger rights remain widely misunderstood. Drawing on personal experience and current passenger rights guidance, Eulanda Shead Osagiede, Editor at HDYTI, explores why airline compensation claims so often stall—and what travellers should know before giving up. Stuck in Sevilla—And Left Unsure of Our Rights A couple of years ago, my husband Omo and I were meant to be flying home to the UK a few weeks before Christmas. We’d spent the days leading up to departure immersed in Sevilla—wandering Christmas markets strung with warm…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Want to shift your databases from one server to another? But don’t know how? Don’t worry! In this blog, you will learn what is server migration, its benefits, and its importance. Along with this, I’ll show you the steps used for server migration and the tools that will help you smooth this process. Let’s start! Server Migration Meaning You can understand the meaning of server migration by simply separating the words. Here, server means browser, and migration means shifting; they together become shifting from one server to another. In simple words, the…