Global Black Voices: News from around the World Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has shown faith in the young central midfielder Camren Dansin against Magesi FC in the Carling Knockout quarterfinals, kicking off at 19:00 eSgodini. The Sea Robbers are looking to bounce back after a deflating defeat to Saint-Eloi Lupopo to exit the CAF Champions League before the group stages. CARLING KNOCKOUT QUARTER FINALS: ORLANDO PIRATES VS MAGESI FC The Buccaneers fell to Lupopo despite Ouaddou’s men dominating the second leg with a 3-0 victory, but their hopes ended in a heartbreaking penalty shootout. The clash wasn’t short of…
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City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah’s Development Services Department is seeking input from the public to help develop an update to the Floodplain Management Plan, a standalone document that helps reduce or eliminate risk to people and property from flood hazards. Residents and business owners are invited to help shape a safer, more resilient community by participating through a virtual meeting or by providing input through an online survey. Data provided will help guide staff in the development of the plan and is key to identifying flood-prone areas, assessing risks, and…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy Tyler Perry is standing by Bishop Marvin Winans during a time when the longtime singer and his congregation have come under fire. According to “Rolling Out,” Perry is contributing $100,000 to Winans’ Perfecting Church in Detroit, more than one week after a fundraising clip from the church turned into a viral and controversial clip, which Winans said the “devil” was part of stirring the pot on. “We have received…one person called and he said ‘Tell my name! Because I know God is in this.’ Tyler Perry sent $100,000!” Winans…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration I’ve been a fan of E.L.F. since their $1 days, but over the last few months I’ve REALLY fallen in love with their products, especially their skincare. Earlier this year I got caught up in SkinTok and almost ruined my skin barrier because I was trying out so many products. I’ve always had “tough” skin and could try a lot of things without it getting irritated, but now that I’m in my 40s, a lot of “anti-aging” products have entered the chat, and something that I’ve realized is that many are EXTREMELY drying.…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment The ‘2000s are back and so is Jennifer Lopez’s lip gloss from The Wedding Planner. Celebrity makeup artist and Stila founder Jeanine Lobell, who created J.Lo’s iconic shade for the 2001 romantic comedy, revived it with a modern twist through her beauty brand, Neen.The singer’s once cult-favorite hue has been reimagined with a clean, hydrating formula, but in the same universally flattering rosy nude shimmer.Columbia Pictures/Getty ImagesI went full Nancy Drew to find an old lip gloss to color match. … It’s such a classic that works for everyone,” Lobell tells ET.Beyond resurrecting…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights A South Carolina jury has ordered the NCAA to pay $18 million to former HBCU football player Robert Geathers, who played at South Carolina State University from 1977 to 1980. The verdict found the NCAA negligent for failing to warn him about the long-term risks of concussions. The jury awarded $10 million to Robert Geathers and $8 million to his wife, Debra Geathers, following a civil trial in Orangeburg County. Doctors testified that the 68-year-old former HBCU defensive end suffers from dementia and shows symptoms consistent with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Georgians should now be able to get the updated Covid vaccines at pharmacies without a prescription after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the latest federal guidelines. The same goes for access at county health departments, the state Department of Public Health said in a Tuesday press release. In line with federal guidance announced Monday, “health department nurses or other providers will counsel patients on the risk-benefit of the vaccine based not only on age but other health conditions or considerations an individual may have,” DPH said. Disruptions to…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Watch out, DeepSeek and Qwen! There's a new king of open source large language models (LLMs), especially when it comes to something enterprises are increasingly valuing: agentic tool use — that is, the ability to go off and use other software capabilities like web search or bespoke applications — without much human guidance. That model is none other than MiniMax-M2, the latest LLM from the Chinese startup of the same name. And in a big win for enterprises globally, the model is available under a permissive, enterprise-friendly MIT License, meaning it is…
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. She advises organizations on building inclusive talent pipelines and improving diversity recruiting outcomes. Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Atlanta area are the recipients of a $50 million gift from the Arthur Blank Family Foundation, with special focus on closing financial aid gaps for students nearing graduation. Arthur M. Blank is a co-founder of The Home Depot and owner of the Atlanta Falcons. He is known and admired for philanthropy through the Arthur Blank Family…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Photo by Tabius McCoy/The Atlanta Voice The Poised Peaches, an official interest group of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority (AKA), held a candidates’ forum for the City of Atlanta elections at The Cascade United Methodist Church in Midtown on Monday. The forum featured candidates confirmed for Atlanta Board of Education District 8 At-Large, Atlanta City Hall Council President, Atlanta City Hall Post 1 At-Large, and Atlanta City Hall District 2. The forum took place during the last week of early voting for the general municipal election, with the final day being Friday, Oct. 31.…