Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Aug. 28, 2026, 4:05 a.m. ETThere’s a buzz around the state with Banana Ball coming to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro for the first time with a pair of games between the Savannah Bananas and the Loco Beach Coconuts on Friday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Aug. 29.But what exactly is Banana Ball and how is it played? Read the full article on the original site
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HBCU News Spotlight: ESPN’s HBCU football commitment isn’t slowing down. The network announced this week that its 2026-27 HBCU football schedule will span nearly 100 games featuring at least one HBCU program, a number that covers every conference tier from marquee kickoff windows to late-season streaming exclusives. Those games stretch across 10 different networks. That includes 69 ESPN+ exclusive matchups. For fans, that means more ways than ever to follow the MEAC and SWAC through a full season that runs from Week 0 in late August straight through February. A Schedule Built On Familiar Anchors The 2026-27 HBCU football schedule…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Michael Strahan is officially a father of five after quietly welcoming a baby girl with his longtime girlfriend, Kayla Quick. TMZ reported on Aug. 27 that the Good Morning America co-anchor and former NFL star welcomed their daughter earlier in 2026. The baby is the couple’s first child together and Strahan’s fifth. No name or exact birth date has been publicly announced. The newest addition comes more than two decades after Strahan last welcomed a child. He was already dad to four adult children from his two previous marriages and became a…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights The 2026 HBCU football season is loaded with returning production across the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Alabama A&M will face Howard on Saturday at the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta to kick off the Black college football season. The game marks the debut of Howard head coach and alumnus Ted White, while Alabama A&M coach Sam Shade begins his second season following a 4-8 finish last year. Those teams are among the many historically Black colleges and universities starting their football seasons this week, and every…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care The internet is full of weight loss methods ― from eating cinnamon to fibermaxxing. And the rise in GLP-1s like Ozempic has helped fuel a weight loss craze, with approximately 1 in 8 American adults currently taking a GLP-1 medication.Weight is not always a direct indicator of health, despite what our ever-present diet culture would lead you to believe. That’s why it’s vital to talk to your doctor if you’re going on any type of weight loss journey ― and it could also be useful to find out the science behind…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Apple’s release of the iPhone Air last fall generated plenty of buzz, even as sales reportedly disappointed. But beyond its appeal as a standalone device, signs suggested the Air was a stepping stone toward something bigger – and foldable. Measuring a slim 5.6mm thick and weighing just 165 grams, the $999 iPhone Air made a striking impression from the moment I first got my hands on it at Apple Park last September. That sense of amazement continued as I made the phone my daily driver, finding it surprisingly durable while feeling almost…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Aug. 28, 2026 Georgia.gov Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that Walmart, Inc. plans to build a high-tech, next-generation fulfillment center in Carnesville, creating 1,000 new jobs and bringing $1.3 billion in investment to Franklin County. “This massive investment from Walmart in a rural part of our state will not only create new, good-paying jobs for hardworking Georgians, it will also allow them to work close to home rather than commuting to a larger city for work,” he said. Aug. 28, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Julia Roberts reports, Georgia…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Let’s talk about three kinds of mad for a minute. If you’re enumerating the types, you have on one finger the kind of mad that means angry or enraged, and you have on the next finger the condition that perhaps can best be described as being “odd” – not really clinically insane or affected, but someone who marches to such a different drumbeat than everyone else that he or she sometimes comes across as being two or three bricks shy of a full load. Finally, there’s the kind of mad that means mentally…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons soared to the top of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League with an emphatic 30-run victory over the Barbados Tridents on the back of a superb performance by their bowlers here on Tuesday. Firstly, captain Moeen Ali and Shamar Springer led an impressive recovery by the home side that saw them rebuild from 80 for five to finish on 155 for five in their 20 overs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The Tridents then looked headed for their third successive victory…
Scientific research & Exploration: Discover the World Via Study and Technology ‘Fox & & Buddies ‘special: Roblox chief executive officer introduces brand-new safety measures for kids Roblox Co-founder and CEO Dave Baszucki details new safety measures, consisting of Children and Select accounts, on Fox & & Buddies. He deals with suits and problems concerning killers, highlighting age confirmation, web content filtering system, and strict communication controls to safeguard customers. Baszucki states Roblox has “no tolerance” for bad actors and constructs safety by default, allowing moms and dads to tailor chat setups for their children. If your youngster plays Roblox ,…