Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Mary Spiller August 11, 2025 Michael Robinson said of the incident, “Honestly, I thought I was going to die.” A violent attack on an 18-year-old Black teenager named Michael Robinson in Simi Valley, California, has prompted community outrage and demands for hate crime charges after cellphone footage showed several white teens chasing and beating him while shouting racial slurs. The assault occurred around 11 p.m. on Aug. 1 outside a Regal Cinemas theater. Police identified the victim as Michael Robinson, along with an 18-year-old white teen who was also targeted.…
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Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth Ladies, gentlemen, and other beloved readers, your latest anthem for falling in love on the dance floor is officially here thanks to TYSM! Her shimmering, flirty new single, “Kiss Me Like A Threat,” is a debut of sorts as she reimagines her artistic persona and steps into a whole new universe free from creative or promotional boundaries. “It’s been kind of insane, in the best way,” TYSM tells TREMG about the release. “I wasn’t sure how people would react to this new version of TYSM, especially with the avatar front and…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writertmcqueen@afro.com Owning a business that makes it to 100 years or more is a significant feat, especially for Black business owners who often face multiple layers of adversities along the way. Throughout the history of the U.S., Black business owners have had to endure and navigate systemic racism in its many shapes and forms, including a lack of financial opportunities, exclusion and economic exploitation. “Systemic racism is quieter in Boston than some other cities, but it’s still very present and has a steel-like grip on the opportunities that…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Mikaili Smith of First Tee – Central Ohio participates in a session about communicating with horses.The event is supported by the Arthur M. Blank Family FoundationEMIGRANT, Mont. (Aug. 4, 2025) – National youth development organization First Tee is proud to host the 2025 First Tee Leadership Summit in partnership with PGA TOUR Superstore, taking place over the next two weeks at West Creek Ranch in Montana. Teens will spend an impactful week in the Paradise Valley, where they’ll experience leadership development, outdoor adventure and personal growth. Actor Michael Pena and…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Black Women for Wellness’ 26th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference to Feature Bold Abortion Care and Access Panel (Los Angeles, CA / July 28, 2025) — Black Women for Wellness (BWW) will host its 26th annual Reproductive Justice Conference, Minding Our Own Black Business: Reclaiming Rest, Resilience and Liberation, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at The California Endowment Center in Los Angeles, starting at 8:00 a.m. PT. In a world that demands Black women constantly push beyond their limits, the 2025 Reproductive Justice Conference centers a powerful theme rooted…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward The Lilac Club Casino, in Rochester, New Hampshire, has announced a new ‘beat the champ’ three-day tournament which will take place this week. The casino will welcome poker player Phil Hellmuth, who is a 17-time World Series of Poker champion, with people having the opportunity to meet him and potentially play against him. On Friday (August 15), the event kicks off with an early tournament $1,200 buy-ins open from 9am and into the early morning hour of 1am at the Poker Cage. In the evening, people can meet the poker player during…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Reilly managed to slash his chronic absenteeism rate in half to 25 percent this past 2024-25 year. That’s still high. One in four students missed more than 18 days of school a year. But, it’s better. He began by identifying 150 kids who were just over the threshold for chronic absenteeism, those who missed between 18 and 35 days, hoping that these kids would be easier to lure back to school than those who were more disengaged. Reilly and a group of administrators and guidance counselors each took 10 to 15 students…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia I arrived in America as a high school sophomore, 15 years old, awkward, and foreign in every conceivable way. My English was fragile at best. In Romania, I had studied French and German, with only a little private tutoring in English. My nickname, “Nora,” was easy enough, but my full name tangled tongues. The first roll call in any class was a moment I braced for, the mispronunciations sometimes so far off I didn’t realize the teacher was calling me. My clothes came from Goodwill. My cultural references were a jumble, Jane Austen…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana have set the groundwork for nuclear energy plants. Investments in nuclear will see these countries meet rising electricity demand, diversify energy mix, fortify energy security, and cut emissions. Currently, South Africa is the only country in the continent with an active nuclear power production system. For an increasing number of economies in Africa keen on plugging persistent electricity supply gap, nuclear energy is fast emerging as a good option given that globally, the continent supplies 14 per cent of Uranium—the…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent While the world has been caught up in chaos—from political madness to climate extremes—Black celebrities reminded everyone that fashion is still a powerful form of expression. This summer, they didn’t just step out—they shut it down, turning sidewalks into runways and premieres into fashion clinics. According to a roundup published by The Root, Rihanna showed up to the premiere of Smurfs glowing in blue and baby bump chic, proving once again that motherhood and high fashion go hand in hand when…