Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 8, 2025 No word yet on who will participate. Two legendary independent hip-hop labels based in New Orleans, Cash Money Records and No Limit Records, will face off in the Verzuz Battle arena. This battle marks the return of the Verzuz series, which pits recording artists against each other for bragging rights, and was started by music producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland The highly matchup will take place Oct. 25 in Las Vegas at ComplexCon. No details have been released regarding who will participate, but…
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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment The Paper. Photo: Aaron Epstein/Peacock This post is updated frequently as TV shows leave and enter Peacock. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. When Universal jumped into the streaming game in 2020, right as the pandemic was locking people into their devices, they boasted one of the strongest TV line-ups in the game, buoyed by decades of NBC programming and a few interesting originals. They’ve arguably lagged in the latter department, but recent years have been promising for Peacock with the premiere of buzz-worthy hits Poker Face and The Traitors. They’re…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World TAIPEI, Taiwan, (TaiwanToday) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) launched a short film October 2 in the lead-up to the 2025 Double Tenth National Day to spotlight Taiwan’s accomplishments and resilience. According to the MOFA, the 4-minute short titled “Resilient Taiwan” showcases Taiwan’s progress and achievements in sport, smart technology, sustainable development, cultural diversity and national defense. The film begins with images of iconic landmarks such as Taipei 101 and Yushan, followed by the achievements of national teams at the 2024 WBSC Premier 12 Championship Game, the 2025 Little League Baseball World Series…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum As we reported, Zach Bryan is upset he’s getting backlash over his anti-ICE song. Profanity alert: He called law enforcement “cocky motherf******s” and attacked ICE while lamenting the “fading of the red, white, and blue.” ICE gonna bust down your door / Try to build a house no one builds no more / But I got a telephone / Kids are all scared and all alone.But now, with the backlash, he wants us to believe his lyrics were “misconstrued.” READ MORE: Country Star ‘Scared’ Following Backlash to His…
Black Background & Cultural Viewpoints: This isn’t my listing, besides the last 2. In my perspective, history has in fact been a lot as well enter its retrospective evaluation of its leaders. That enters into the aspect we can not as a nation accept the home of systemic bigotry till we recognize how much time our strategies were created by and performed by racists. None of these men acted alone; they were maintained by experts, powerbrokers, scientists, business owners, authors, filmmakers, Congress, and a ready High court. A few of the president I included are generally connected to the eugenics…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Introduction This issue brief is the third in a series of papers that examine how to address barriers in access to care and oral health outcomes among certain groups of Medicare enrollees, including people of color, people with disabilities, and older adults with dementia and cognitive impairments. These briefs build on the issue brief, Creating an Oral Health Benefit in Medicare: A Statutory Analysis, where Justice in Aging provided an analysis of the statutory changes that would be needed to add an oral health benefit to Medicare Part B. Table of…
HBCU News Spotlight: Largest Single Gift Strengthens UAPB’s Role as a Cultural Anchor for Arkansas and Beyond Backed by a historic $5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is poised to transform its academic programs for visual artists through bold new learning and creative spaces. Chancellor Anthony Graham announced Wednesday this gift is the largest single investment in the university’s history. “The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is profoundly grateful to the Windgate Foundation for this pivotal and historic gift,” Chancellor Graham said. “This investment affirms the vital role of the…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: If you’re thinking about selling your home or just want to boost its curb appeal, you’re probably wondering: Does landscaping increase home value? The short answer is yes, it can. In fact, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) estimates that investing in landscaping can boost a home’s value by as much as 15% to 20%. But like most home improvement projects, the impact depends on what you do, how well you do it, and what buyers in your area are actually looking for. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your landscaping in Portland, OR…
Savannah State University (SSU) President Jermaine Whirl delivered his first State of the University Address to a packed audience in the Student Union Ballroom. To hear the entire address, please click the YouTube link: To view images from the event click the link below:
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop Saturday, a landmark moment for the predominantly white denomination. “It hasn’t really hit me yet,” Curry told The Associated Press a week before his installation. “The fact that you’re a first.” Curry succeeds the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, who served for 12 years and was the first woman to lead the ELCA. During Eaton’s tenure, Curry watched as the ELCA conference of bishops went from majority men to majority women. “I think her presence mattered,”…