From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment This week’s sales have officially entered can’t-ignore territory. From fashion and beauty to home and big-ticket furniture, the markdowns happening right now are genuinely worth a scroll (and maybe a cart refresh). If you’ve been waiting for the right excuse to update your wardrobe, elevate your space, or finally click “checkout” on that splurge-worthy piece, consider this it. The best weekly sales are delivering serious savings on everything from editor-loved staples and cozy layers to sofas and investment-worthy tech. We combed through the noise to find the standout deals actually worth your…
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Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Story Links SAVANNAH, Ga.- Savannah State won six events at the Savannah State Relays on Saturday at Theodore A. Wright Stadium.The Tigers won first place in three field events (javelin, discus, high jump) and three running events (4x100m, sprint medley relay, 100m).Robert Estabrook won the javelin with a throw of 47.35m, Evan Guyton won the discuss with a toss of 43.57m and Jakobe Mobley captured the high jump with a leap of 2.07m.The 4x100m relay team of Shaun Eason, JahKhai St Louis, Kajuan Davis and Yastremski Johnson won…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care For many of us, March feels like an invitation to rush. The sudden urge to ‘clean up’ and ‘clear out’ or wrap up that winter to-do list while racing towards a fresh start. We wear the ‘Superwoman’ cape so much we forget it’s still a choice and not a uniform. This is your official invitation to pause. Consider this your soft-life check-In: an intentional audit designed to help you hang up the cape before the spring rush sets in. Your Pre-Spring Self-Care Roadmap Yes, Spring is literally a few days away but before we rush into a new season, when was the last time…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward The best early Amazon Big Spring Sale Apple Watch deals: We’re just a few days away from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale — which kicks off on March 25 and runs all the way to March 31 — but quite a few deals have already begun to appear. For Apple users, this includes some very nice discounts on Apple Watches. If you’ve been hoping to pick up one of these sleek smartwatches, without dropping the full amount on them, both Series 11 and SE 3 models are on sale right now.We’ve gathered up…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Dr. Marcia F. Robinson is a senior certified HR professional, diversity strategist, and curator of TheHBCUCareerCenter.com. She advises organizations on building inclusive talent pipelines and improving diversity recruiting outcomes.AI training at HBCUs is accelerating. Certifications are expanding. Tech partnerships are multiplying.But here is the strategic question few are asking: Where will the new jobs actually come from?Training without demand is frustration.Let’s be clear—AI is not only creating “AI engineer” jobs. In fact, most new opportunities will not carry “AI” in the title at all.The job growth is coming from three areas:Healthcare systems,…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Senoia Mayor Scott Tigchelaar said concerns about missing financial documentation, unclear budget records, and unauthorized salary increases inside City Hall were among the reasons he decided to run for mayor last year. In an interview with The Citizen, Mayor Tigchelaar said the issues began to surface during the city’s budget process last summer, when council members and residents struggled to interpret financial documents presented at a public workshop. “I said, ‘Let me see the bloody budget,’” Mayor Tigchelaar said. “And then couldn’t make heads or tails of it. It was unintelligible.” Mayor Tigchelaar…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Planning a quick trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico? Whether you’re spending a long weekend in San Juan, stopping over before a Caribbean cruise, or squeezing in a quick layover adventure, knowing what to pack for Puerto Rico will help you make the most of every single hour on the island. I’ve visited Puerto Rico a few different times: a sister’s weekend trip, a cruise pre-stop, a day trip to El Yunque National Forest, and a layover before heading home from Mas Domnik. Each visit taught me something new about what to bring…
Nonprofit Spotlight – Making a Difference in Our Community: Raffle prizes, health screenings, free diapers and more will be offered at the Chatham County Health Department’s 2nd Annual Super Community Baby Shower on Saturday, March 28. The event is scheduled from 10am – 12pm in the auditorium at Savannah Tech, 5717 White Bluff Road in Savannah. The baby shower will include: More than 30 community vendors sharing resources, information, and giveaways Free diapers and wipes (while supplies last) Free blood sugar and blood pressure screenings Over $2,000 in raffle prizes Signups for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition…
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update: The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Public Education will convene a Special Called meeting for the purpose of hearing evidence in a termination hearing, as prescribed by the Georgia Fair Dismissal Act, on Friday, March 20, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be held in the Jessie Collier DeLoach Board Room at the Whitney Administrative Complex, 2 Laura Avenue in Savannah, GA and will be open to the public. RECAP: WHAT: Special Called Board of Public Education Meeting – Fair Dismissal Hearing WHEN: Friday, March 20, at 9:00 a.m.WHERE: Jessie Collier DeLoach Board…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Yemisi Iranloye Our new book, How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit, is available here. Interview with Yemisi IranloyeFOUNDER and CEO, PSALTRY INTERNATIONAL Lives in: Nigeria Cassava is a root crop that resembles a large sweet potato. Nigeria produces and consumes more of it than any other country. Most often, it is processed into garri or fufu, which are eaten as thick, dough-like accompaniments used to scoop up traditional soups and stews. However, cassava also has major industrial applications. The roots can be processed into starch, ethanol,…