Global Black Voices: News from around the World The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has released its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing another year of strong development results and reaffirming its commitment to advancing a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and integrated Africa.Despite a challenging global environment marked by slower growth, tighter financial conditions, and increasing climate and debt pressures, Africa continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience in 2025, with growth reaching 4.2 percent and many African economies ranking among the fastest growing in the world.Beyond the numbers, the report tells a deeper story: the story of Africa’s people – especially its young people…
Author: Savannah Herald
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips A father mysteriously slips through time in Joseph Eckert’s The TravelerMikhail Rudenko / Alamy Writing this as the UK swelters under an unprecedented May heatwave, perhaps it’s small wonder that so many science-fiction authors are currently imagining miserable versions of an overheated future in which their characters are struggling to survive. I’m intrigued by the sound of sci-fi legend M. John Harrison’s upcoming take on a dystopian future, but if post-apocalyptic hellscapes aren’t your thing, I’m also happy to report that there are other options for sci-fi fans this month. I’m already…
Business Insights: Global Markets, Strategy & Economic Trends Doug Baumoel was in his 30s when his family went to war over the family business. His father, Joe, had founded Controlotron, an industrial products manufacturer in Long Island worth over $60 million. Baumoel was heir apparent.But as succession questions loomed in the ’90s, family members began vying for control. Consultants were hired, but they only intensified the conflict, advising members not to speak to each other and to hire lawyers. The company was sold through the courts at a fraction of its value, the litigation consumed much of the proceeds and…
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary Female athletes and Olympic sports athletes, two overlapping groups that have long thrived in US colleges, are facing an uncertain future on campus. These athletes’ college prospects may lie in the hands of a surprising savior …Donald Trump.Yes, the same Donald Trump who invited the US men’s hockey team to the State of the Union address and joked that he’d have to invite the women under threat of impeachment. The same Donald Trump who invited Georgia’s women’s tennis team to the White House and released a photo in which he and several men…
Tech Trends & Innovation: The Latest in Tech News Image source: recovery.com Key takeaways: Biohacking has gone mainstream: What began with fitness trackers and sleep apps now includes hardware implants, with 67% of Americans in a recent survey identifying as biohackers. Grinder biohacking goes beyond tracking: Grinders implant magnets, NFC and RFID chips, and other devices directly into their bodies to enhance human capabilities. Human augmentation has real risks: DIY implants often happen outside medical settings, which increases the risk of infection, device failure, and even introduces cybersecurity threats. The line between innovation and harm remains unclear: There aren’t any…
Game On: Latest in Gaming News, Reviews & Industry Buzz You might have noticed the furore around users being forced to switch from the Fitbit app to the Google Health app this month, and it’s an update that’s happened on my phone too now: five years after Google acquired Fitbit, the Fitbit app is now no more, though the brand name lives in with the new Google Fitbit Air.I don’t mind the new app too much, even if it’s not quite as well laid out or as intuitive as the old Fitbit one, but it’s the Google Health Coach that…
Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips I can’t believe a full decade has passed and I’m still here, having this very personal conversation. Natural hair has been a core part of my journey—and my platforms—for years. I’ve built not one, but two blogs around natural hair care and natural hair acceptance. And yet, what still doesn’t sit right with me is this: why are people outside of our community still so invested in our hair and the choices we make about it? In the workplace, in schools, in everyday spaces… it’s still a topic of discussion. So…
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond (RNS) — When Jeff McLean was a little baby in the early 1980s, silver-screen icon Jimmy Stewart held him in his arms. And on one of Jeff’s childhood birthdays, theater and movie legend Celeste Holm was there to help celebrate. Such was life in the McLean family, where music, celebrity and Mormon faith intersected. The stars were on hand because of Jeff’s father, Michael McLean, who made many of the movies and ads for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1980s and 1990s. Michael was a…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration BButtoned to the top or not, you need a trench coat in your capsule wardrobe.If there’s one wardrobe staple that never goes out of style, it’s the trench coat. Effortlessly chic, super versatile, and perfect for that in-between weather – this iconic outerwear piece instantly pulls any outfit together. Whether you’re layering it over office-ready tailoring, throwing it on with jeans and a tee, or even belting it as a dress over sheer tights (very French girl of you), a trench coat makes everything look polished. There’s something about a poised collar, belted…
Black Arts & Culture Feature: THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART in Atlanta, Ga., announced art historian Cheryl Finley is the recipient of the 2026 David C. Driskell Prize. Finley is the Walton Endowed Professor and Director of the Atlanta University Center Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective at Spelman College. The Driskell Prize is the first and foremost national prize dedicated to honoring contributions to the field of African American art and art history. Finley will be presented with the $50,000 prize on Sept. 19 at the David C. Driskell Prize Gala at the High Museum. “With this year’s award,…