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Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Susan Young Browne amid her family – family photo “I grow old gracefully,” said Susan Young Browne, who just received permission to keep driving until 115 years old. That’s a testament to Browne enduring aptitude (and attitude) for life; having recently celebrated her 108th Birthday at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, Delaware. Browne was in Delaware in 1918 during Segregation where she worked on a farm with her family sans water or electricity. She would eventually attend Delaware State College for Colored Students, today known as Delaware State University, and graduate in 1945,…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis has opened up about the hilarious childhood pastime that left the residents of her quiet Massachusetts hometown so alarmed that they would regularly phone her mother to report her wild antics.The “Thelma & Louise” star reflected on her humble upbringing in Wareham in a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, recalling how she often entertained herself by acting out elaborate scenarios while riding around her neighborhood on her bike.According to Davis, her imagination frequently got so intense that nearby residents became genuinely concerned—largely because the “roles” she would play…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment For the cover of the June 1, 2026, issue, the artist Mark Ulriksen wanted to celebrate the Knicks, one of the city’s beloved basketball teams. “Their latest star, Jalen Brunson, belongs with the other greatest Knicks of all time,” Ulriksen said. “It would be quite the matchup if they could, in some alternate universe, all play against each other.”For more covers by Mark Ulriksen, see below:Find Mark Ulriksen’s covers, cartoons, and more at the Condé Nast Store. Read the full article on the original site
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Alabama State is headed back to the NCAA Tournament. The Hornets captured the 2026 SWAC Baseball Tournament championship Sunday afternoon with an 8-6 victory over Florida A&M at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Alabama State finished the tournament with four straight wins and improved to 34-21 overall. Florida A&M ended its season at 30-23 after fighting through the elimination bracket to reach the title game. Alabama State strikes first The Hornets wasted little time getting on the board. Niguel Jenkins delivered an RBI single in the first inning to…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care The symptoms of Type 2 diabetes include frequent urination, fatigue, low energy, slow wound healing, and blurred vision. This condition is long-term, in which the body becomes resistant to insulin or does not produce enough of it. Eventually, it results in elevated blood sugar levels, which can damage many organs and systems if not managed. Here is a detailed breakdown of the most common and important symptoms.Become an insider. Subscribe to our newsletter for more top trending stories like this!Frequent urination (polyuria)Frequent urination or polyuria is one of the symptoms of type 2…
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) Update: 5/21/2026 – The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) Board of Directors announces that the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget has been postponed to a later date. The first reading was originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 26.The CAT Board will proceed with the remainder of its Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 26, at 4 p.m.The meeting is open to the public and will be held at CAT Central, 900 E. Gwinnett St.Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 4 p.m.First Reading of the FY 2027 Proposed Budget: Postponed to a…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Memorial Day is an important moment to mourn and honor deceased service men and women. To mark this occasion, a number of popular restaurants and retailers offer freebies, food deals, and discounts over Memorial Day weekend. Some of these offers are exclusive to active-duty members and veterans, but some are available to everyone.We’ve checked out everything on offer from 7-Eleven, Dunkin’, Subway, Starbucks, and more popular names. We’ll be updating this list with any new free food deals that drop over the weekend.Memorial Day 2026 food deals7-ElevenOn Memorial Day, customers can score…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates Check Presentation, MOU Signal New Beginning with City of Savannah and Savannah Pride Center SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah presented a check for $10,000, this morning to the Savannah Pride Center as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two entities. City leaders, volunteers, and others gathered at Savannah Pride Center to witness the donation, which signifies a renewed collaboration with the City and SPC in the continued fight for community, support, and partnership. “We believe in supporting all of Savannah and are excited to offer this donation through…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection by Ann Brown May 24, 2026 She launched a podcast and consulting firm that helps other Black women move abroad. When Christine Job launched podcast and multimedia platform Flourish in the Foreign in 2020 from her apartment in Spain, she wasn’t trying to create another glossy travel podcast filled with vacation tips and curated Instagram fantasies. She wanted to build an archive. Six years later, Flourish in the Foreign has grown into more than 150 deeply personal interviews with Black women living across the globe, from Portugal and Ghana to Japan, Mexico, and…