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…
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Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Understanding suicide prevention: Risk factors, support strategies, and the importance of compassionate conversations. Dr. Echols discusses suicide prevention He was 42 years old, a father of two, and known for making others laugh. Yet behind the smiles, he carried a silent weight, financial pressures, untreated depression, and a sense of isolation he felt he could not share. His family knew he was stressed, but they never imagined the pain had become unbearable. One morning, he did not show up for work. That evening, his life was gone, and his loved…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Each person’s interpretation of hair’s importance is unique. Black hair, however, symbolizes a rich history of resilience, resistance, and celebration that goes beyond personal beauty. Black hair has been used historically as a tool of oppression as well as a source of empowerment, influencing societal attitudes that still affect how Black people are treated today. The Defender selected five popular hairstyles in Black culture that stand the test of time. BANTU KNOTS Bantu knots are a widely popular protective hairstyle with an important African history. Bantu knots, named after the…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News Black Music Month was founded by a group of music industry luminaries to celebrate the contributions of Black music to American culture: songwriter and producer, Kenneth Gamble, journalist and community activist, Dyana Williams, and DJ Ed Wright. Gamble was inspired to create Black Music Month after witnessing the impact of Country Music Month, and formed the Black Music Association to lead the effort. In June 1979, President Jimmy Carter hosted the first Black Music Month celebration on the White House Lawn. Pathbreaking radio host Dyana Williams lobbied to senators and…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips Ever since I discovered the mating dynamics of the deep-sea anglerfish, where the male fuses with the female, and how closely this mirrors some disturbing human relationship patterns, I have been chewing over the idea that everything that exists in our unconscious also exists in the ocean. From the methodical violence of sharks, to dolphins who mourn their dead and jellyfish whose pulsating contractions remind me of my labour, the only phenomenon on Earth that is as rich and colourful and dark and fascinating as the deep sea is the deep unconscious.My…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment The Russo family is back and this time, the stakes are higher than ever. Disney just released the official trailer for Season 2 of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, the continuation of the Emmy Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place. The sneak peek promises laughs, heart, and a dose of danger, while giving fans a glimpse at some big-name guest stars. At the center of Season 2 is Billie, played by Janice LeAnn Brown, who is still figuring out what it really means to be part of the Russo family. Her world turns upside…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care “When I think of collective liberation and collective freedom, it is something that we are striving toward. And once we get there—whether it’s abstract, or mental, or in our interpersonal relationships, whether it’s how we view and treat ourselves—we have to sustain it,” Osueke added. “Something that I want to leave with you all is this: you do not have to be an academic scholar, you do not have to be an executive director, you do not have to be an organizer with decades under your belt. You have to be…
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary My truest taste of regret happened when I was just 16. I was a junior in high school and feeling fully overwhelmed by things I had no control over. That feeling came directly from living in a family unraveling at the seams, but I was too young to understand what was happening. My emotions were packaged up tightly, so I grabbed hold of things I did understand, and what I understood more than anything else was swimming. I had been a competitive swimmer for almost all of my childhood. I had pushed my way…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Week two of the HBCU football season was bizarre to say the least, with the forces of nature leading to some unpredictable circumstances all weekend. Despite this adversity, this weekend’s action did not disappoint, producing some fascinating storylines that will certainly add intrigue as we inch closer to the start of conference play. Among the topics of conversation were a pair of monumental first-career coaching wins in the MEAC, a Division II HBCU stamping itself as a contender, and an unheralded team having its best start in over 50 years.…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Montego Bay isn’t just Jamaica’s most popular travel gateway — it’s an island of flavors in itself. Days begin with jerk smoke drifting on the breeze, end with the clink of glasses over candlelit waters, and somewhere in between you’ll find yourself navigating a spectrum of dining that ranges from barefoot casual to polished elegance. The food here tells stories. Some are centuries old, hidden in the walls; others are modern, built by chefs who know the world stage but keep their roots firmly in the Caribbean. Eating in Montego Bay is…