From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Nov. 12, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Hunter Riggall reports that the National Women’s Soccer League has awarded an expansion franchise to Arthur Blank, owner of the Marietta-based Atlanta United MLS club, according to a report in The Athletic. The team will be owned and operated by Blank’s AMB Sports and Entertainment, which also owns Atlanta United, the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, per the report, which cited unnamed sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Nov. 12, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Christy Simo reports that Georgia has been named…
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Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Durham’s oldest Black-owned restaurant, The Chicken Hut, recently demonstrated its deep community roots by providing 400 free meals to residents affected by delayed SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. According to a report by WUNC, owner Tre Tapp and his staff distributed boxed lunches to anyone who presented their SNAP card at the restaurant’s Fayetteville Street location. This act of generosity follows the restaurant’s recent designation as a local historic landmark, cementing its status not only as a culinary destination but also a living piece of Durham’s civil rights history that continues…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips When a couple gets divorced, everyone in their orbit is affected—not just the two people whose “I do” turned into “I don’t.” And boy, does that crowd have something to say about it. Some people are so shocked that they can’t restrain their nosiness. Others fear divorce is contagious and will happen to them next. And many others, well-intentioned though they may be, are full of unsolicited advice.We asked experts—and a divorcee from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives—to share the worst things to say to someone who’s getting divorced, plus which…
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary Anthony OlivieriNov 12, 2025, 11:24 AM ETCloseAnthony Olivieri is a staff writer for ESPN. He has a degree in communications with a concentration in journalism from Marist College. He’s been with ESPN since 2012.Former NFL star Antonio Brown appeared Wednesday in a Miami court, where a judge set his bond at $25,000 and placed him on house arrest with a GPS ankle monitor while facing an attempted murder charge in Florida.Brown, 37, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a second-degree attempted murder charge stemming from a May shooting incident at an amateur boxing…
Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Fall is here, and she’s giving cozy luxury. It’s my second favorite season (summer is still my favorite), but when it comes to fashion? Fall wins. The boots, the leather, the layers. It’s giving elevated comfort. But while we’re swapping linen for knits and iced lattes for hot chai, our skin is quietly asking for the same kind of seasonal switch-up. As the air gets cooler, drier, and a little moodier (hello, DC weather), our skin needs to adapt. And so does our skincare routine. Before…
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond Cover Design by Kathleen Henrion Before I knew what form my self-reflection and somatic journal for women would take, I knew what its title had to be. Through my work as a somatic psychotherapist, I understand how repressed anger, fear, sadness and hurt affects the psyche and the body. At best, suppressed emotional pain can show up as sensations that limit pleasure in daily life. At worst, unprocessed trauma can lead to chronic and debilitating illness. I wanted to create a journal that was not only anti-oppressive but also subverted the…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration GEMME BEAUTY’S GLASS FINISH LIP TOPPER I can’t believe it and I don’t even know where to begin.. wow! If you follow me on socials – you already know! After 2.5 years, the secret is out that I started my very own beauty brand. It’s been quite the journey, phew! I spent the last 2 years nailing the PERFECT lip gloss formula. 2 years for only 1 formula in 3 shades.. LOL. I wanted all of the “PROS” from years of testing high end and low end glosses the last decade. I consistently…
Black Arts & Culture Feature: For much of the 20th century, the work of Harriet Powers, an enslaved and later emancipated Black folk artist, was erased from the art historical canon. It is especially surprising as experts deservedly consider her one of the most accomplished quilt makers of the 19th century. Little is known about the private life of Harriet Powers. She was born with slave status in Georgia in 1837. She married young, and once she was emancipated after the Civil War, both she and her husband became landowners. She gave birth to multiple children and spent her life…
Retired MSG Pastor John Williams Jr., a devoted husband, father, and decorated United States Army Veteran, peacefully departed this life and entered into the presence of the Lord. He leaves behind a legacy shaped by courage, service, faith, and unwavering commitment to his family, his country, and the Kingdom of God. Born with a servant’s heart and a warrior’s spirit, he answered the call to serve his nation at a young age. Across more than two decades of honorable military service, he distinguished himself as a leader marked by integrity, compassion, and excellence. Beginning his career as a Supply Specialist, he progressed faithfully through the…
Leon Dacari Capers, age 16, entered eternal rest on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. The visitation is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Ned Branch Missionary Baptist Church, 10620 Dunbarton Rd., Barnwell, SC 29812, from 3-5 PM. A celebration of life is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Ned Branch Missionary Baptist Church, 10620 Dunbarton Blvd, Barnwell, SC 29812. Burial will follow in the Toby’s Bluff Cemetery in Islandton, SC. The family is receiving friends at the home of his grandfather, Jeffrey (Brenda) Hallinquest, Sr, 41 Debbie…