Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond The latest iteration of OpenAI’s video generator, Sora 2, spells troubling times for objective reality. Even before the introduction of generative AI, an increasingly polarised political atmosphere meant we could barely agree on the same set of facts. But for Buddhists, reality has always been something to be sceptical about. Take the heart sutra, a key passage of Buddhist teachings: Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, while contemplating profoundly the Prajna Paramita, Realised that the Five Skandhas are empty, and thus he was able to overcome all suffering. The thesis is that one of…
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Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration On May 15th, I officially stepped into a new decade — 40! It still feels surreal saying that number out loud, but more than anything, it feels empowering. I spent the actual day soaking in quiet gratitude, reflecting on how far I’ve come, how much I’ve grown, and the beautiful journey still unfolding ahead. This is my Reflections at 40: A Milestone Birthday Surrounded by Love.Then came May 17th — the day of my birthday party — and wow, what a celebration it was! My heart is still so full. I was surrounded by love…
Black History & Cultural Point Of Views: I t is nighttime. There are black-and-white shots of blurry lights, dark information of teams evasion. Versus these backgrounds, the 2022 movie I’ll Be Back! displays 5 intertitles, educating the tale of François Makandal: It’s 20 th January 1758 fAnd a group is assembled in what’s recognized presently at Cap-Haitien The rebel servant, Francois Mackandal, is to be melted at the danger Mackandal is condemned not just for his criminal offenses Nonetheless, for his extreme powers of improvement Makandal was an oppressed Black person, melted to life at the risk by white supremacists.…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Nov. 2, 2025.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner. Good morning. Good to have you here.SEN. MARK WARNER: Good morning, Margaret.MARGARET BRENNAN: So on this shutdown, we have seen the CEO of all the major airlines come out. The union that represents the air traffic controllers all support the Republican position of just quickly fund the government with a short term…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: A 2.92-acre wooded lot dotted with tiny houses, a dome home, bathhouse, and buried bus that was designed to serve as a storm shelter has just hit the market in Georgia for $429,000. Designed as a “sanctuary for creativity, healing, and intentional living,” the unique Rising Fawn property could be used as a legacy compound, rental property, or even corporate retreat. The seller has certainly proven just how much potential the property boasts, having purchased it for just $43,777 in September 2022—then added almost all of the unique structures that could now help the…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” arguably the finest work in August Wilson’s 10-play series chronicling the African American experience in the 20th century, is set in a boarding house in Pittsburgh in 1911. The Great Migration is underway, with millions of Black Americans moving from the rural South to the industrial North and Midwest in search of opportunity and freedom. Gregg T. Daniel, who has been making his way through Wilson’s decade-by-decade cycle at A Noise Within, has infused his revival of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” with a sense of momentous…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Next Match: at Clark Atlanta University 11/5/2025 | 6:00PM Nov. 05 (Wed) / 6:00PM at Clark Atlanta University History SAVANNAH, Ga.- Savannah State’s 3-1 victory over Benedict on Thursday evening in Tiger Arena was their 15th win of the season, tying a school record that was set the previous year.The Lady Tigers posted a school record 15 wins in 2024.SSU won the first two sets 25-11 and 25-19 before falling in the third set 25-15. But the Lady Tigers took the match in the next set with…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward When you are in business, the trust of your customers and credibility in the marketplace are built with years of hard work. Just imagine if that trust and reputation are wiped off overnight just because of a small mistake that you did not pay attention to the most critical need in business, i.e., security, the security of your consumer data and your company data as well. X (formerly Twitter) was attacked by a hacker and more than 220 million user email addresses were leaked in 2023. If such a high-level security breach…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Dr. Marcia F. Robinson is a senior certified HR professional, diversity strategist, and curator of TheHBCUCareerCenter.com job board. She advises organizations on building inclusive talent pipelines and improving diversity recruiting outcomes. Lately, I’ve been asking leaders and workers these questions—not as a joke, but as a real test of awareness: Do you have a Tilly Norwood in your office? Is there room for such a team player? If you haven’t met her yet, Tilly Norwood isn’t a person. She’s an AI “colleague.” A digital character who is “working” in film. When I…
Black Arts & Culture Feature: Above: Photo at Bienal Opening: BADS_Lab Fellows at opening weekend for 36th São Paulo Biennale; photo credit Muindi Fanuel Muindi. At the 36th São Paulo Bienal opening, themed “Not All Travellers Walk Roads- On Humanity as Practice,” visitors were welcomed with Theresa Ankomah’s public installation “What Do You See.” On the pavilion’s outer walls featured a myriad of pastel-colored, ribbon-like banners dancing along the park-facing side, inducing visitors to the curatorial exchange led by Dr. Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Alya Sebti, Anna Roberta Goetz, Thiago de Souza Paula, and Kenya Eleison. By situating “humanity as…