Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth Estée Lauder has announced that award-winning actor, producer and author Nia Long as its first Brand Ambassador exclusive to North America. In this role, Nia will appear in campaigns across digital, TV, and print for the brand’s skincare and makeup franchises. “We are proud to welcome Nia to the Estée Lauder family,” said Fiona Sainty, SVP/GM, Estée Lauder & AERIN Beauty & Bobbi Brown North America. “She is a powerhouse and a cultural force whose authenticity, confidence, and modern point of view on beauty resonate deeply with our brand values. As…
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Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has a new record holder at quarterback, and his name is Walker Harris. The senior signal-caller has officially rewritten the record books, becoming the new single-season passing leader at NCCU during a historic 2025 HBCU football campaign. Harris’ rise is more than a breakout season. It’s the story of patience, loyalty, and trusting the process in an era dominated by the Transfer Portal and NIL drama. While many players chase quick opportunities, Harris chose a different route—he waited. The Definition of “Waiting Your Turn” Harris…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care As a Black woman who balances work, family, and a social life, finding a protective hairstyle is a must. Hair matters. It’s an extension of my personality, but it can be the bane of my existence when my hair is not cooperating. As Black women, our styling choices, textures, access, and cost can make a huge difference in whether we show up confidently as our best self or retreat. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my braids, tension (risk of over-manipulation and traction alopecia), toxic hair-products, and the advances that make me…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer tmcqueen@afro.com Afro-American For many military veterans, what they endure while serving their country is just half of the battle. The toll of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can appear in every part of life, including strained relationships, halted careers and a fading sense of identity. For Black veterans, the impact can be even greater and more difficult to get help for due to cultural stigma, racial disparities in care and a shortage of personalized mental health support. “From a clinical standpoint, one of the biggest…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Even core federal datasets were not spared. The termination of a contract for EDFacts, which collects demographic data about students, was inconceivable. The data is essential for administering the highly regarded National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the federal test that tracks reading and math achievement. It is also critical for allocating $18 billion for the Title I program, which gives federal subsidies to high-poverty schools. DOGE killed evidence-based teacher guides for math instruction. Even data on homeschooling — long a conservative priority — was cut. A department spokeswoman said the cuts…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy Source: Scott Olson / Getty The crowded race for the next Wisconsin governor has gained another entrant as former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced his candidacy on Tuesday. According to NBC News, Barnes framed his campaign as a push back against the “chaos” of the Trump administration in his announcement video. “Under Trump, the name of the game has been distraction and chaos to avoid accountability,” Barnes said in the video. He added that affordability will be one of the primary focuses of his campaign. “Seems like the…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World After several corporations announced they were ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, U.S. wireless carrier AT&T is the latest corporation to enact such a move. FCC Chair Brendan Carr said AT&T’s letter on Tuesday confirmed its previously announced commitment to ending its DEI-related policies, writing that the company “does not and will not have any roles focused on DEI.” “The legal landscape governing diversity, equity, and inclusion (‘DEI’) policies and programs has changed,” the company wrote in its letter. “We have closely followed the recent Executive Orders, Supreme Court rulings, and guidance…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates SAVANNAH – Today, Dec. 2, the City of Savannah’s Water Reclamation department launches a new payment platform to manage payments and compliance for its Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) program The new system, SwiftComply FOG Solution for Food Service Establishment (FSE) Compliance, will be used to manage the City’s FOG program workflows, inspections, and permitting. The integration of this platform will streamline program operations and introduce a brand-new efficient payment process for establishment permits and optimize service provider manifest submissions. The platform will also capture pump out reports, as well as…
Recent from the Kitchen: Recipes & Meals Inspiration My Pumpkin Chai Tres Leches Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Whipped Topping is THE fall model of the traditional Latin American dessert. Its basis is a lightweight and ethereal pumpkin chiffon batter flecked with a comforting mix of heat spices. The creamy, chai-infused, and spiced three-milk combination (which is definitely a four-milk combination, as a result of that’s how I get down) completely soaks the cake with out making it a soggy mess. The maple-sweetened whipped cream cheese frosting? That’s the wealthy and creamy bow that ties all of it collectively. I used to be…
Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips The Truth About Natural Hair : Secrets, Science, and Self-Love By Danielle Cox for CurlyNikki.com I used to think my hair hated me. Honestly, I think I used to hate my hair. That’s the sad truth. Every morning, it would meet me with knots, frizz, shrinkage (usually not bi-lateral- so one side would be stretched and misshapened, and the other side shrunken, and mishapened- I couldn’t win), and a unpredictability that seemed illegal. No matter what I tried, from grease to gels to the most viral YouTube methods, nothing worked. And…