Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration 1. TECH Well this is alarming; apparently Americans are now spending more than eight hours a day on screens. This article explores how normalized it’s become to constantly split our attention, like checking emails during conversations, scrolling while watching TV, texting during phone calls (guilty!) – to the point where being fully present almost feels unusual now. So what should we do? Get outside. Studies found that even just 10–20 minutes outside can improve your mood, lower cortisol levels, and help with focus in measurable ways. Nothing revolutionary or expensive, just… going outside.…
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Black Background & Cultural Viewpoints: When Republican legislators begin proclaiming their concern for young Black professional athletes, you understand something is most likely to be off. In this instance, they stress over Black kids that surrender their futures, consisting of an education and learning and feasible ton of money, by taking part in the NAACP Boycott. The boycott was initiated in feedback to the legislatures in the states included redistricting legislative seats mid-cycle instead of after the demographics every 10 years. These states are proactively targeting minority areas to decrease minority depiction in Congress. While the majority of the targeted…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Aspiration pneumonia occurs when food, drink, or saliva enters the lungs instead of being properly swallowed into the stomach. When this happens, bacteria can collect and cause an infection in the lungs. Seniors are especially at risk due to changes in swallowing ability, weaker immune systems, and other age-related health concerns. Older adults with dysphagia, or swallowing difficulties, may face an even greater risk of aspiration pneumonia. But with the right aspiration pneumonia diet and eating strategies, you can reduce the risk of aspiration and promote safer eating habits. Review the…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy When the University of Missouri moved to cut designated funding for its historic Black student government, help did not come from campus leadership. It came from a Black church nearly 900 miles away. Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, announced Sunday that it will fund the Legion of Black Collegians at Mizzou, according to Phil Lewis’ “What I’m Reading.” The decision comes after the university said it would end annual designated funding for the LBC and several other identity-based student organizations beginning in July, citing federal restrictions tied…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy A new “Sinners” haunted house attraction will debut Aug. 28 at Universal Studios Orlando Resort and Sept. 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood as part of the annual Halloween Horror Nights event, according to Variety. The experience is based on Ryan Coogler’s horror film, which became one of 2025’s biggest box office successes and earned multiple Academy Award nominations and wins. Set in the 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack who are both played by Michael B. Jordan, as they return home to open a…
At an archives in Charleston, South Carolina, one day last month, a group of high school students sat around a table, newspaper clippings scattered before them. The articles, some decades old, described what a legendary community of formerly enslaved Black people and their descendants ate — and how they cooked it. As Erin Polite, one of the students from the nearby Charleston County School of the Arts, scanned the clippings for her project, one caught her eye: a photo of bags filled with lima beans. The image reminded her of time spent with her parents, soaking the beans before cooking…
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Gullah Geechee are descendants of enslaved Africans who held on to much of their African heritage. Known for their unique language, vibrant art forms and distinctive food, the Gullah’s legacy in South Carolina is being carried on to this day, by people like Ron Daise. “It has always been important to me to share the significance of my cultural heritage,” Daise said. Daise has spent a lifetime spreading awareness and education about the culture that raised him – the Gullah Geechee. The South Carolina native is an author, an Emmy-nominated performing artist, a star…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: When you partner with a We Buy Houses company in Fort Myers, you’ll typically follow a similar streamlined process of selling the house for cash: You submit information about your Fort Myers property online or over the phone. They assess the home’s value using local market data and an on-site visit. You receive a no-obligation cash offer, often within 24 to 48 hours. If you accept, they can close in as little as 7 to 14 days. While some Fort Myers cash buyers fix and flip homes, others rent them out or hold them…
HBCU News Spotlight: MacKenzie Scott has given away billions of dollars, including more than $1 billion to historically Black colleges and universities. Yet somehow, one major philanthropy ranking left her name off the list. According to AfroTech, Scott was not included in The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest Philanthropy 50 list, despite reportedly donating roughly $7.2 billion in 2025 alone. The omission was not because Scott’s giving lacked scale. Instead, The Chronicle said it did not have enough public information about how much money she placed into donor-advised funds to count her for the ranking. “MacKenzie Scott is among the notable…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Rob Base, the rapper who was best known for the hit “It Takes Two,” died on Friday, May 22, after a battle with cancer. He was 59. News of his death was shared via his official Instagram account. “Rob’s music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions around the world. Beyond the stage, he was a loving father, family man, friend, and creative force whose impact will never be forgotten,” the statement reads. “Thank you for the music, the memories, and the moments that became the soundtrack…