Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 9, 2025 The hub will provide production equipment and technical support, as well as training programs. Yeleen Beauty Makerspace has changed the game for small beauty brand owners in the Washington, D.C. area. The makerspace now reigns as D.C.’s first-ever manufacturing hub for independent beauty brands. In the 3,000-square-foot facility, brands can scale their operations. It aims to help entrepreneurs elevate their business from their backyards, hosting the entire business process. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Sept. 8, with local leaders in attendance at the historic event. The…
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Black Arts & Culture Feature: Educational Background as Market Predictor Art school pedigree serves as one of the most reliable early indicators for long-term market success, providing sophisticated collectors with systematic frameworks for identifying promising talent before broader market recognition develops. Educational background analysis extends far beyond institution rankings to encompass alumni networks, faculty connections, program structures, and post-graduation placement patterns that collectively create predictive signatures for career trajectory assessment. Understanding these educational indicators enables strategic positioning within the broader context of predictive analytics in art methodologies. The correlation between educational pedigree and market success reflects multiple interconnected factors including…
Black Background & Cultural Point Of Views: “I can not notify a lie.” For generations, that cherry‑tree myth was simply among the extremely initial points American kids uncovered George Washington. It was a misconception established to display his genuineness and moral merit– and it appeared better than the truth. The real Washington invested years continuous pursuing Ona Court, an enslaved woman that left his home. His dentures? Partly made from teeth attracted from living enslaved people. If chronicler Edwin Betts had his means, we would absolutely still continue to be at night worrying Thomas Jefferson’s nailery at Monticello, where teen…
F A B CHURCH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The First African Baptist Church (F A B) Church Federal Credit Union is proud to announce it has been certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) by the U.S. Treasury Department’s CDFI Fund. This designation is available only to organizations that have proven they provide financial services and products in communities that historically have lacked access to traditional banking services. CDFI certification is granted with the purpose of generating economic growth and opportunity in some of our nation’s most distressed communities. Chairman of the Board, Deloris Lovette, emphasized that achieving CDFI certification affirms the Credit Union’s longstanding commitment to fostering community development…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers We gratefully acknowledge Georgia Burke, formerly Justice in Aging’s Director of Medicare Advocacy, for authoring the first edition of this issue brief in 2019. We would also like to thank Nancy Lorenz of Greater Boston Legal Services and Vicky Pulos of Massachusetts Law Reform Institute for their insight and contributions. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Enrolling in the Medicare program and accessing its benefits can be complex and is often confusing for older adults. The process can be even more challenging for older immigrants, some of whom do not have a significant…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah Water Resources Department is intensifying stormwater and sewer system maintenance following unusually heavy rainfall in August that significantly impacted local utility services. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah received 11.79 inches of rain in August—nearly doubling the 30-year average of 6.79 inches. Comparative data from Weather Underground indicates some areas in Savannah received more than 20 inches of rain during the month. Downtown Savannah, the Islands, and the Southside received nearly triple their average rainfall, pushing groundwater levels to…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent As the 2025 NFL season kicks off, a new report from Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) shows the massive divide between billionaire team owners and the fans who pack stadiums and stream games from home. The study estimates that the average NFL franchise owner pulls in about $600 million annually, or 7,000 times the average fan’s income of $85,000. That divide will only grow under the Republican tax-and-spending plan enacted this summer. According to the Tax Policy Center, the wealthiest…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Student-athletes begin practicing for the new football season during the peak of summer, exposing themselves to heat-related injuries. But in one high school in Georgia—a state where football is king—players are experiencing fewer heat-related cramps for the first time in years. A combination of factors appear to be driving those positive outcomes, as summer turns fall, and playing conditions in the state and many parts of the country remain difficult.In Franklin, Ga., Heard County High School built a shelter that’s six stories high and fully covers its football field. Students and staff…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia LaGRANGE, Ga. — A LaGrange man who demanded a speedy trial has pleaded guilty to charges connected to a December 2024 shooting and a subsequent high-speed chase that endangered his young daughter. On August 25, in Troup County Superior Court, 40-year-old Dequindre Jerome Langston, also known as “Double K,” admitted guilt to aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He also entered guilty pleas to related Coweta County charges of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection For some people, fall begins with the arrival of apple season. The first cool mornings send families piling into cars, flannel shirts pulled tight, heading for the orchards that define fall as much as football or pumpkin spice. Apple picking is part ritual, part road trip, and part excuse to eat cider donuts until the bag is mysteriously empty. The tradition has roots that go back centuries. In the 1800s, apple orchards dotted the countryside, serving as gathering places where communities came together to harvest, press cider, and swap news. Today, those orchards…