Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Kandiss Edwards January 3, 2026 Arnolds comments were made in response to Lennox’s public statements that watching Martin resurfaced feelings about colorism and jokes directed at darker-skinned women. Actor Tichina Arnold has pushed back against recent claims by singer Ari Lennox that the sitcom Martin promoted colorism. Arnold addressed the issue in remarks circulating online from her appearance on Deon Cole’s YouTube series Funny Knowing You. In the clip, Arnold said Pam was “never written around skin tone.” She explained that the role was initially conceived for “a heavier-set…
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Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care About 1 in 8 adults in the United States has used a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic during their lifetime. About 6% of adults, or 15 million people, are currently using the drug, according to a KFF survey. Although more than 40% of the respondents use Ozempic for medical purposes, 2 in 5 take it for weight loss. But, does it help in weight loss. This article examines the question, “How does Ozempic work for weight loss?” How Does Ozempic Work for Weight Loss? Ozempic contains semaglutide, a component that the…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care The Food and Drug Administration announced new federal guidance for COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday that put new restrictions on how millions of Americans will be able to access the shots as several states deal with a late-summer surge in coronavirus cases.Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic, outlined the new rules in a post on social media Wednesday. The department officially revoked the emergency use authorization that has allowed the vaccines to be widely available since they first came onto the market in late 2020.…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care State officials have introduced a $1.4 billion plan to improve rural health outcomes over the next five years under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program created as part of this summer’s budget reconciliation bill. In a 96-page application, officials from the state’s Department of Community Health requested funds to improve access to primary and specialty care in rural areas, strengthen telehealth infrastructure and recruit more health care providers across the state’s dozens of rural counties. “Our broader vision is that rural populations are healthier, live longer, have an improved quality of…
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Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward A man from Sun Valley, Nevada, has been given a custodial sentence for embezzling three-quarters of a million dollars from casino locations where he was employed. Thomas Tonar, 61, worked for Nevada’s Dotty’s Casino locations throughout the state, and as part of a joint police effort, was arrested while on the run with the ill-gotten gains. A casino employee has been sentenced to prison for embezzling three-quarters of a million dollars: https://t.co/H4ybeMXFRe pic.twitter.com/Tiwo2uRCKc — Washoe County DA (@WashoeCoDA) December 29, 2025 Upon his arrest, the officers found Tonar in possession of the…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education After working at Fifth Group Restaurants, STK Atlanta and NYC’s Gansevoort Hotel, executive chef and co-owner Andrea Montobbio felt a pull to Trilith, where he could expand the local art forms into culinary expression. Combining his heritage from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy with the comforts of a modern steakhouse, he opened ENZO Steakhouse & Bar in fall 2022. Artistic Expression: Clockwise from bottom, shrimp aglio e olio, tortellini emigliani, a pink limoncello spritz, iced tea and a panzanella salad. Photo credit: Heidi Harris When I walked into ENZO on a…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Jan. 2, 2026 WABE Molly Samuel reports that the non-profit Georgia Humanities is distributing small grants to communities across Georgia for events, exhibits and more to mark the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026. The funding is going to groups as varied as the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries in Columbus for a series of events exploring American identity through food, the University of West Georgia in Carrollton for a program on how Muscogee people maintain ties with their ancestral homelands in Georgia and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for pre-performance talks putting…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia A packed house full of family members, friends, elected officials, and residents all gathered for a swearing-in ceremony for the new mayor of Stockbridge, Jayden Williams (above). Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta Voice A new year, a new mayor for the city of Stockbridge has finally come. 2026 marks a new era for the city of Stockbridge. A packed house full of family members, friends, elected officials, and residents all gathered for a swearing-in ceremony for the new mayor, Jayden Williams, in Stockbridge. Williams was also sworn in alongside newly elected City Councilwoman…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia The savvy, creative experts in the advertising industry understand the impact of key words in getting consumers’ attention. Can you guess their favorite word most often used in advertising campaigns? It’s not sale, or clearance. It’s the little word new.What a powerful word! We like the sound of something new. We feel a sense of hope and opportunity, especially when the concept applies to a new year. We like the freshness that comes with taking down last year’s calendar and putting up a new calendar. It’s as if we’ve been given a gift…