Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy A fan of the popular soap opera “General Hospital” has lost her home after a scammer used AI-generated videos of actor Steve Burton to fool the woman. The 66-year-old Burton fan, Abigail Ruvalcaba, was tricked via Facebook into believing that she was in a relationship with the “General Hospital” star and now she has lost her life savings and her family home. ‘General Hospital’ star Steve Burton is at the center of a shocking scandal about a superfan who was scammed out of thousands of dollars. (Photo: 1steveburton/Instagram) Ruvalcaba…
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Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Daniel Johnson August 30, 2025 A pair of Florida men are in the news after police in St. Petersburg, Florida, alleged that the pair attempted to block transportation crews from painting over a “Black History Matters” mural. A pair of Florida men are in the news for making what the late Rep. John Lewis used to call “good trouble” after police in St. Petersburg, Florida, alleged that the pair attempted to block Florida Department of Transportation crews from painting over a “Black History Matters” mural. According to Fox 13 Tampa…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment First Megan Thee Stallion, now Big Mama? After years of Latto’s hints about her man, her man, her man, cameras seemingly caught her slipping with 21 Savage on vacation. And fans aren’t just here for it, they’ve BEEN here for the rumored romance. Source: Paras Griffin/Prince Williams Finally?! What’s the secret to a long-lasting relationship at the top of the rap game? If this celebrity sighting is any indication, the cheat code is romantic getaways and staying out the way! Latto has been gushing and blushing about the mystery man who has…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights BOSTON — Johnson C. Smith (JCSU) made history on Saturday night, not just on the scoreboard. The Golden Bulls stormed past Morehouse 45–9 in the inaugural Essence HBCU Kickoff Classic at Harvard Stadium, a matchup that combined dominant football with an HBCU homecoming-like atmosphere rarely seen in Boston. Golden Bulls control from start to finish From the opening quarter, JCSU imposed its will. The Golden Bulls raced out to a 13–0 lead in the first quarter, then doubled it before halftime. By the break, the game was firmly in hand,…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care There’s a quiet crisis unfolding in Black households. It doesn’t always make headlines, but it’s happening every day. Black caregivers are showing up for their loved ones while slowly disappearing from their own lives. The truth is, self care isn’t optional, it’s urgent for the caregivers in our communities. The Cost of Caregiving The caregivers in our communities are managing medications, coordinating appointments, cooking, cleaning, and offering emotional support. They’re doing all this while working jobs, raising children, and navigating a healthcare system that often fails them. And they’re doing it…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward by Lori Lakin Hutcherson, GBN Founder and Editor-in-Chief It’s commonly known if Aretha Franklin covered a song you wrote and/or recorded, it would from her recording forward be known as her song. Otis Redding, composer and original performer of “Respect”, said as much at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967: “a girl took [‘Respect’] away from me, a friend of mine, this girl she just took this song.” Other examples of this usurpation include “I Say A Little Prayer” (composed by Burt Bacharach/Hal David and recorded by Dionne Warwick), “Until You Come…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Last Updated on August 23, 2025 The yard is alive—new dorm keys jangling, mini-fridges getting hauled up flights of stairs, Greek letters glowing, and the band’s brass section warming up in the background. That first week energy? Unmatched. But here’s the thing: this isn’t just another fall semester. Fall 2025 HBCU career opportunities are lining up like never before. From a strong job market bounce-back to new corporate partnerships made just for us, the plays you run this semester could shape your entire career journey. (Think HBCU internships 2025 and all the Fall 2025…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia PORTERDALE, Ga. – Details in the Aug. 23 single-vehicle accident that left three people injured – temporarily shutting down Lower River Road and cutting power for many residents – have emerged.The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) released the completed accident report on Aug. 27. In it, occupant and witness statements led authorities to believe that the crash was caused by hydroplaning on the wet pavement.A narrative in the NCSO report explains that the car involved in the accident – a black Mitsubishi Lancer – passed another vehicle while traveling east on the bypass.…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection If you’ve ever watched the movie “Due Date,” you’re probably familiar with the concept of a no-fly list. In the 2010 film, Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifiniakis’ characters end up having to drive across the country after getting kicked off a flight for inadvertently using trigger words like “bomb” and “terrorist.” While the movie is a comedy, and it’s not based on a true story, no-fly lists are no joke. American citizens are entitled to certain inalienable human rights, but flying isn’t one of them. If you do something that the federal…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World By Katie Hill, Expert Partner, Boston Consulting Group in Nairobi Africa holds 40% of the world’s solar energy potential—and yet receives just a fraction of the capital needed to unlock it. This is not just an inefficiency. It’s a failure of capital architecture—and a threat to global climate progress. Similarly, Africa is home to 65% of unused arable land and could become the climate-smart global food basket if matched with the right financing. Traditional private capital, which has proven effective in developed markets, encounters significant structural barriers in Africa. Historically in the…