The annual Mount Pleasant Sweetgrass Festival is designed to promote and bring attention to the contributions of the Gullah Geechee people’s history, culture, traditions and their sweetgrass basket art form that originated in Mount Pleasant and continues to exist in our town and surrounding communities today. Offering free admission, entertainment and activities, the Sweetgrass Festival also provides an opportunity for local basket makers to showcase, promote, and market their sweetgrass merchandise to locals as well as cultural tourists from around the country. Additionally, the Sweetgrass Festival provides an opportunity for engagement, interaction with, and exposure to the Gullah Geechee people’s…
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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Source: Gilbert Flores / GettyIf you’re like me and millions of other people who tuned into Kai Cenat’s Streamer University, you’ve spent the last five days overly invested in a digital world that combined Hogwarts, the hood (Suburb Baby), Carne Asada, and unexpected duos that felt like college friendships all over again. MUST READ: Baddies We’re Watching: The Black Girl Streamers Taking Over Streamer University This stream train is officially over, but the heartwarming moments from the event will live on forever. Here’s some of the top moments from Streamer University. Benjy’s…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum The international movement for reparations for slavery is taking another step forward as Jamaica steps up its efforts to secure compensation from the United Kingdom for its role in slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. Jamaica’s Minister of Culture Olivia Grange is planning a trip to the UK to personally meet with King Charles over the issue, even as the British government remains resistant to fully taking responsibility for slavery. Jamaican delegation to deliver petition to King Charles The Guardian reports that a Jamaican delegation will visit the UK in September…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Savannah State football will begin fall camp under its new head coach on Aug. 5, but the ever-changing landscape of the sport may impact potential players who want to play at the Marsh. Read the full article on the original site
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care ʻAIEA, Hawai‘i — Christian Alameda used a cane to push himself up out of bed in his cell at the Halawa Correctional Facility in Honolulu. He has been recovering in the prison’s medical infirmary since a January stroke left the right side of his body mostly paralyzed. In February, Hawai‘i’s parole board granted the now-52-year-old compassionate release, which allows prisoners to receive early probation to seek medical attention for severe conditions. But without a long-term care facility willing to accept him, Alameda has not been able to leave. As of June,…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Lydia Plath of Welcome To Plathville had her wedding all planned even before Zac popped the marriage question to her. She knew he would approach her with a ring to finalize their wedding date. The couple’s marriage in February allowed TLC to videotape the bliss for viewers to watch. Lydia and Zac are pretty in the headlines nowadays with their fast engagement and wedding. She unexpectedly dropped the news of them having a photoshoot. Kim’s daughter posted a series of pictures after he put a ring on her finger. She used to…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Last Updated on April 27, 2026 LinkedIn just dropped its Grad’s Guide to 2026, and honestly? The advice is solid. It’s data-backed. It’s practical. It speaks to what new grads are facing in a job market that feels very different from the one students were promised four years ago. But after reading it, one thing stood out fast: Where were the HBCU grads? Not one featured student profile came from an HBCU. Not one highlighted career city reflected where many HBCU alumni actually build power. And the HBCU alumni network — one…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Artist impression of the end-Triassic fern spike interval. Weeding and pioneering ferns are overgrowing the disturbed soils and remains of conifer forests. (Mark Garlick via SWNS) By Talker By Stephen BeechFires raged across Europe for thousands of years during a period of “extreme global warming” 201 million years ago, according to new research.The Triassic-Jurassic extinction event wiped out around three-quarters of all marine and terrestrial species then living on Earth, paving the way for dinosaurs to eventually dominate the planet.Scientists say their findings are a warning that a combination of climate change, deforestation…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Supporting the LGBTQ+ community shouldn’t be limited to a single month on the calendar. Black LGBTQIA-owned businesses deserve consistent, meaningful support every day of the year, not just when allyship is on full display during Pride Month. As the community continues to face discrimination across nearly every aspect of life, choosing to spend money intentionally with these businesses can help LGBTQ+ youth, adults, and families build the financial stability and security they deserve. Here are seven Black-owned, LGBTQIA+-founded businesses worth supporting all year long. Hella Thrifty If you love thrifting but don’t want…
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