Real Estate News & Market Insights: When Roseanna Castillo opened a letter from her home insurance company this fall, she didn’t expect to find an $18,000 problem. The notice claimed her roof showed “granular loss”—a form of shingle deterioration—based on aerial images captured from Google Earth. To keep her coverage, she was told she needed to replace the roof in just six weeks or risk losing her policy. Castillo, who lives in Illinois, had never requested an inspection and hadn’t spoken with anyone from the company. The discovery that her insurer had reviewed her home without her knowledge or consent…
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HBCU News Spotlight: Fayetteville, N.C. – Fayetteville State University lifted a campus lockdown Thursday morning after police responded to reports of a possible active shooter near the HBCU. Officials confirmed that the “all clear” was issued shortly before noon, ending hours of confusion and concern among students, faculty, and families. The alert was first sent around 9 a.m. as the university urged everyone on campus to shelter in place while authorities investigated a potential threat. Police quickly surrounded the area as students shared real-time updates on social media from classrooms and dorms. “We were just hoping it wasn’t real,” one…
HBCU News Spotlight: Morgan State University’s 158th Homecoming Concert on Oct. 8 at Hill Field House drew a strong crowd and high energy, even after headliner NoCap canceled his appearance. About two hours into the show, the host announced that NoCap’s flight had been canceled and he would not perform, a revelation that sparked cheers from the audience. “When we heard NoCap wasn’t coming, everybody turned up for real,” said Romalice Wilson, a senior multiplatform production major. “Because nobody really cares about NoCap.” In his place, Baltimore rapper YG Teck and Washington, D.C. rapper Shy Glizzy took the stage as…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Jameelah Mullen October 9, 2025 These golden years are meant for thriving. Metro Detroit seniors proved style has no age limit at the Senior Solutions Annual Fashion Gala. The Oct. 8 event was sponsored by the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, a nonprofit organization that provides a range of services to local seniors. The event served multiple purposes: to help senior citizens develop and maintain social connections with one another and to raise funds for the organization. “The goal of our GALA is to celebrate older adults and healthy aging. Detroit Area…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Sharelle B. McNair October 9, 2025 Pearson is a part of a growing number of younger leaders stepping as the nation is seemingly frustrated with its older leaders. Democratic Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson wants to take his passion to Washington, D.C., as he announced his bid for the U.S. Senate, eyeing the seat of longtime Rep. Steve Cohen. In a passionate speech to potential voters, Pearson outlined the reasons why constituents of the 86th district, covering most of Memphis, should walk behind him as he leads the way. “Believe…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Kandiss Edwards October 9, 2025 On Oct. 5, the unnamed 16-year-old was critically injured in a Waffle House parking lot following a dispute with Grundy. Meredith Grundy, a Georgia Uber driver, has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old girl. He was booked in DeKalb Jail on charges of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a felony. On Oct. 5, the unnamed 16-year-old was critically injured in a Waffle House parking lot following a dispute with Grundy over vehicle seating, according to Dunwoody police. Officers…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Photo courtesy of iStock MIAMI – The President Donald Trump administration announced that two million undocumented immigrants have been deported or self-deported in the first eight months into his second non-consecutive term. As part of Trump’s largest illegal immigration crackdown, 1.6 million immigrants self-deported and 400,000 were sent back to their home countries or other nations that agreed to take them. “The Trump administration is on pace to shatter historic records and deport nearly 600,000 illegal aliens by the end of President Donald Trump’s first year since returning to office,”…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah, alongside its partners, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the completion of the Dundee Cottages housing development that features 39 new affordable cottages for individuals and families experiencing or transitioning out of homelessness or at risk of becoming unhoused. Dundee Cottages, adjacent to The Cove at Dundee, is a transformative, cutting-edge housing development. It is the result of an innovative partnership between the City of Savannah, The Chatham Savannah Land Bank Authority (LBA), the Community Housing…
HBCU News Spotlight: The Morehouse Maroon Tigers rallied to defeat longtime rival Tuskegee Golden Tigers 27-20 for their first win of the season. The win marks the Maroon Tigers’ first win in the Morehouse/Tuskegee Classic since Oct. 9, 2021. Tuskegee struck early, building a 17-0 lead behind a strong first-half defensive effort and timely offensive plays. However, Morehouse quarterback Miles Scott powered a comeback, finishing 22-of-33 for 326 passing yards and four touchdowns. His performance earned him HBCU Player of the Week honors. Scott’s biggest throw came late in the fourth quarter when facing a 3rd and 14 at the…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World CIC Global Balanced Special Fund is tailored to suit investors, who plan to hold their investment for a recommended medium to long term period. It is also structured to appeal to investors seeking capital growth over the recommended holding period. CIC Global Balanced Special Fund, which has capped the minimum investment at $1000. CIC Group, a regional insurer in East Africa, has unveiled a new offering, CIC Global Balanced Special Fund, marking its entry into the global investment scene with a USD-denominated balanced collective investment scheme. CIC Global Balanced Special Fund, which…