From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment When filmmaker Alain Martin speaks about Haiti, his words carry both urgency and reverence. Born in Haiti and now based in New York, Martin felt compelled to illuminate a chapter of Haitian history that many have never learned — the U.S. occupation of Haiti from 1915 to 1934. His documentary, The Forgotten Occupation: Jim Crow Goes to Haiti, explores how the arrival of U.S. Marines reshaped the nation’s government, finances, and security forces, setting in motion a decline that still reverberates today. For Martin, this project is more than a film. It is…
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Local Voices: News, Culture & Community The 2026 Savannah Challenger is underway at the Franklin Creek Tennis Center on Skidaway Island, bringing professional tennis back to the Coastal Georgia region for a week-long stop on the ATP Challenger Tour.The Savannah Challenger is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and also plays a role in the USTA French Open Wild Card Challenge, making it a key event for players looking to earn points and move one step closer to the French Open in Paris. The Tournament features rising pros and established competitors battling for ranking points, prize money and a chance…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment By Ben Jealous Look at the world around you. The sun rises on time. The seasons turn. A seed becomes a tree. A child grows into a person who can think and love and choose. Some people see all this and see an accident. Others see a plan. There is an old idea that helps explain the second view. If you find a watch on the ground, you know someone made it. The gears, the hands, the careful design — a watch does not build itself. If the world is even more…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Before diving into the ongoing maelstrom of Iran peace talks, Jon Stewart spent several minutes of his opening Daily Show monologue to address President Donald Trump‘s fast-tracking of access to psychedelic drug treatments. Ahead of the weekend, the POTUS signed an executive order loosening restrictions for substances like ibogaine, which veterans groups have indicated helps treat symptoms of PTSD. While doing so, Trump joked if he could also have access to the treatment. “He’s depressed, too! Hey, don’t be depressed, sir,” Stewart quipped. “Trump won’t be president forever.” He continued, “But I…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Story Links SAVANNAH, Ga.-Championship season begins this week for Savannah State men’s & women’s track & field and men’s & women’s golf, while softball and baseball close out their regular seasons with road matchups this week. We’ll give all the details in our latest edition of “This Week In Tiger Athletics”.Men’s & Women’s Track and Field Head Coach Ted Whitaker and the Savannah State men’s & women’s track and field teams bring a close to their outdoor seasons this week as they will participate in…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Black Maternal Health Week 2026 is wrapping up, and BWHI has been everywhere it needed to be. On the ground. In the halls of Congress. In community spaces. In honest conversations with the people doing the work every single day. This week, we showed up fully, and here is a look at everything we did and why it matters. We Signed On. We Stood Up. BWHI proudly added our name to the 2026 Black Maternal Health Week Resolution, led by Representative Alma Adams, Representative Lauren Underwood, and Senator Cory Booker, calling…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward The global memory market faces an unprecedented crisis that will reshape the technology landscape for years to come. According to recent reports from Nikkei Asia and industry analysts, memory makers are only expected to meet 60 percent of demand by the end of 2027, with some industry leaders suggesting shortages could persist until 2030. This shortage, driven primarily by explosive demand for AI infrastructure, is creating a two-tier market where data centers receive priority while consumer electronics face sustained price increases and supply constraints. The Scale of the Problem The world’s largest…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education For Dr. Joseph Cacchione, the math on GLP-1 drugs stopped making sense. The CEO of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit hospital system Jefferson said his organization now spends more on prescription drug coverage — fueled by the soaring use of weight loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound — than it does on inpatient care. Jefferson has dozens of hospitals across the region. It also has its own insurance plan for its 65,000 employees. A decade ago, prescription drugs made up about 14% of Jefferson’s insurance spending, Cacchione said. Last year, it was 40%. In 2025, Jefferson’s insurance arm…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Eva Gardens, a new luxury custom home community in south Fayetteville, officially made its debut this past Saturday with a grand opening event and ribbon cutting ceremony, drawing more than 200 local residents, real estate professionals, and community members. Located on Matteo Way in Fayetteville, Eva Gardens introduces a new standard for luxury living in South Atlanta, offering estate-sized homesites, customizable floor plans, and a high-end building experience tailored to today’s discerning buyers. The debut event was led by listing agents Payton Peoples and Joanna Sherer of Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, in…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Sony Pictures’ “Anaconda” is one of the latest comedies to highlight the beauty and danger of the South American rainforest. If you’ve seen the film on Netflix and feel compelled to book a trip yourself, you may be shocked to learn that “Anaconda” was actually shot all the way on the other side of the globe. Though the narrative takes place in the heart of Brazil, the movie was captured in various locales across Queensland, Australia. Some shots used the area’s super-diverse biomes, while others came together on a soundstage with top-notch visual…