Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond (Image source: The Institute for Catholic Formation) The following excerpt comes from the book Black and Catholic: Racism, Religion, and Identity (University of Notre Dame Press, 2025) by Tia Noelle Pratt. The book explores the experiences of Black Catholics and how the U.S. Catholic Church perpetuates systemic racism. This excerpt comes from the book’s third chapter, “Finding a Place at the Table: Liturgy as Identity Work and an Act of Resistance.” *** St. John Vianney sits in the Central Harlem section of Manhattan. The parish is well known throughout the…
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Black Arts & Culture Feature: Reviewed by Magdalena Ball Through the TrapdoorBy Kavita Ivy NandanPapel PublishingISBN 978-1-764154-1-7, Paperback, Aug 2025 Short story collections are due a resurgence. Short fiction is perfect for the modern attention span, and when a short story is done well it presents a complete world that can be enjoyed in a single sitting. Like any good collection, whether that be poetry or essays or stories, the stories themselves build on one another and gain new meanings from proximity, so that the book as a whole often has a overall theme or impact which is greater than…
Black Background & Cultural Point Of Views: “Aiding Thomas Massie and Liberal Democrats with their attention-seeking, while the DOJ is absolutely maintaining an additional extensive records launch campaign from the oversight board, would certainly be thought about as a very aggressive act to the administration,”- Unidentified Trump Agent The pretense mores than, Donald Trump is no more acting he needs the Epstein Files introduced, he’s going for it to quit a bipartisan effort to see them introduced. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA are rallying followers to back a discharge application, compeling a floor covering tally on…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers 9/4: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Lawmakers grill RFK Jr. on changing approach to vaccines; Remembering renowned fashion visionary Giorgio Armani Read the full article on the original source
Real Estate News & Market Insights: More Than $12 Trillion in U.S. Homes Face Severe Climate Risks, New Realtor.com® Analysis Finds 26% of U.S. homes are vulnerable to flooding, wildfire, or hurricane wind damage resulting in higher insurance premiums AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — More than one in four homes in the U.S.—representing $12.7 trillion in real estate value—are exposed to severe or extreme climate risks, according to a Realtor.com® report released today. The report highlights how flood, hurricane wind, and wildfire threats are reshaping housing markets, homeowner costs, and insurance availability nationwide. Climate risks are no longer a distant…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah’s Sanitation Department and Keep Savannah Beautiful invite residents and organizations to register for the 2025 Great Savannah Community Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11. Registration is now open for the annual city-wide day of service at savannahga.gov/greatcleanup. Each year, residents, businesses, and local community organizations come together to beautify and improve the city by removing litter and debris from public areas. Individuals and groups interested in participating are encouraged to register online by Friday, Oct. 3. For those registered, the City will provide litter kits…
Savannah State University Update: Savannah State University (SSU), Georgia’s first public Historically Black College and University (HBCU), invites faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to participate in a Strategic Planning Open Forum on Thursday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the King-Frazier Student Center on the SSU campus, 3219 College Street, Savannah, GA. For 135 years, SSU has stood as a cornerstone of higher education with deep roots in the Savannah community. This forum is part of #TheUpRoar, a university-wide initiative to shape the vision and priorities that will guide SSU for years to come. It offers…
Eunice W. Ponder, Ed.D., lived a life of service. With her husband, Henry, she spent more thansix decades working diligently at the forefront and behind the scenes to increase educationalopportunity for generations of young men and women of color across the United States. Eunice was apublic-school teacher then a university professor and administrator as well as First Lady of BenedictCollege (1973-1984), Fisk University (1984-1994), Talladega College (2001-2004), and LangstonUniversity (2010-2012). She was born Eunice Betty Jean Wilson in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 4, 1929 – thethird of three children born to Kate (Jackson) and Austin Wilson, Sr. At fourteen…
Mrs. Carrie Belle Wingster April 6, 1943 — September 4, 2025 Savannah Ga Mrs. Carrie Belle Wingster, a cherished resident of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on April 6, 1943, in the same city, Mrs. Wingster spent her life surrounded by the beauty and charm of Savannah, a place that held a special significance in her heart. Carrie Belle will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her life was a tapestry woven with the threads of love and friendship, and her spirit will continue…