HBCU News Spotlight: Trysten Williams ’25 never intended to make a film about the Morehouse College Polo Club. What started as media promotion for the team would turn into director Kendi King’s senior thesis at Spelman College. However, when media outlets outside of Morehouse attempted to alter the narrative of the polo club, Williams and King took it upon themselves to properly preserve the team’s culture through their film, “From Rodeo to Polo: The First HBCU Polo Team”. Since 2024, Emmy-nominated “From Rodeo to Polo” has garnered numerous awards and film festival invitations. This year alone, the documentary has been…
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Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update: 3rd Grade Reading Report During the Informal Meeting of the Board, a report on the district’s 3rd Grade Reading performance as measured in the latest GMAS assessments was presented. The report showed the percent of students reading on grade level in SY 2025 dropped 5 percent from the previous year to 53%, falling behind both the comparison group and state. The report went on to detail planned strategies to improve literacy in this school year and beyond. Learn more here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ga/sccs/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DCNK7Z4FB81E Student Discipline Report Also at the Informal Meeting, Board Members received a…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News About Memorial Cemetery: Situated at the northwest corner of Moncrief Road and Edgewood Avenue, the 18.5-acre Memorial Cemetery was established in 1909. The largest burial ground within the Moncrief Cemetery District, it ultimately served as the final resting place for more than 70,000 African-American Jaxsons during the early 20th century. Among those interred here is Abraham Lincoln Lewis, one of Jacksonville’s most prominent civic and business leaders. In 1901, Lewis helped organize the Afro-American Industrial Benefit Association, which later evolved into the Afro-American Life Insurance Company. That same year, he…
Scientific Research & Exploration: Discover the World With Research and Innovation It had actually not been the monkeys that attracted my youngster to Jane Goodall. It was the chickens. It’s a reasonably small biographical info contrasted to the international differences presented upon the loved primatologist: When she was 4 years of ages, the young Dr. Goodall was billed with gathering timely her gran’s cattle ranch. She in the future informed work recruiters that it was this work that caused the kind of marvel and inquisitiveness that developed her work. Where did that egg originated from? Could she wait enough time…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum A federal judge handed down a ruling from the bench Sunday night to shield Portland from additional National Guard deployments, which she said was the move of an administration “circumventing” her earlier order. The Trump administration announced over the weekend that it would deploy California and Texas National Guard to Portland, just hours after Judge Karin Immergut found that the conditions in the city did not warrant occupation from the state’s own Guard. “How could bringing in federalized National Guard from California not be in direct contravention of the [temporary restraining…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 has been awarded for discoveries that explain how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body’s own cells. The prize is shared by Japan’s Shimon Sakaguchi and US researchers Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell. They discovered “security guards” that eliminate parts of the immune system that could attack the body. Their work is being used to develop new treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer. The winners share a prize fund worth 11m Swedish kronor (£870,000). “Their discoveries have been decisive for our…
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary Getty Images The Bills not only lost their undefeated season in their 23-20 loss to the Patriots on “Sunday Night Football,” but they lost a historic streak, too. The Bills committed three turnovers and only forced one, ending their 26-game streak (including playoffs) of not losing the turnover battle. That was the longest streak in NFL history on record, dating to 1940.It’s the first time Buffalo has lost the turnover battle since Week 7, 2023 — coincidentally also a loss to the Patriots.The miscues began at the very start: On Buffalo’s first drive…
Fresh from the Kitchen Area Location: Recipes & Food Concepts This vegan Banh Mi Bowl recipe is vibrant, tasty, and filled with appearances! Crunchy rice noodles are covered with crispy tofu and veggies, after that sprinkled with a sweet-and-savoury sauce and luscious sriracha mayo. You might specify I have actually gotten on a banh mi kick just recently. My Air Fryer Tofu affected me to make a Crunchy Tofu Banh Mi With Quick Pickled Veggies , and after that I simply desired ALL the banh mi frequently. When I did not have bread, I ransacked the kitchen area and situated…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration Fafa Women’s African Print Stretch Zip-Up Blazer A blazer is a symbol of power, confidence, and polish. But when it’s cut from vibrant African print fabric? It becomes something even stronger—a reflection of pride and personality. Whether you’re heading into a Monday meeting or dressing for Sunday brunch, an African print blazer brings culture and boldness to every layer. TL;DR African print blazers are versatile for both work and the weekend. For the office, pair them with solid basics and structured pants. For casual days, try layering over denim, dresses, or shorts for…
Black Arts & Culture Feature: Reviewed by Kathleen Bednarek Sentence: Storiesby Mikhail IosselLinda Leith PublishingISBN: 9781773901756, Aug 2025, 190 pages In Mikhail Iossel’s Sentence, the Russian writer uses creative plays on autofiction. The 38 stories are delivered in a fast-paced style, each mostly consisting of a single, long sentence. The spare form displays an aptitude of the writer’s assimilation of the English language and his willingness along with an admirable adventurousness to bend form. Iossel emigrated to the United States in 1986 and began writing in English soon after his arrival. Now a writing instructor in the United States, Iossel’s…