Author: Savannah Herald

From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles made plenty of headlines when they were spotted hanging out in Italy, but a source says they’re taking things slowly. “Zoë and Harry were both in Europe for work-related things and connected to meet up and hang out,” the insider exclusively tells Us Weekly of the actress, 36, and the Grammy winner, 31. “They had met before and had kept in touch.” The source adds that the duo “have been spending time together this last week,” but their connection is still “very new.” “It isn’t serious between…

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Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Tuesday turned out to be a great day for Morgan State football and head coach Damon Wilson as former Bear Elijah Williams beat the odds as a rookie camp invitee to be included on the Minnesota Vikings’ 53-man roster. Wilson was thrilled that his former player was in the running to make the roster at Monday’s MEAC Coaches’ Conference. “I’m really glad that he’s getting everything he deserves. I had an opportunity to go see him Friday,” Wilson said of the Vikings’ preseason matchup with the Tennessee Titans. “I flew…

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Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Research study will examine barriers to breast and cervical cancer screening for Black women in Georgia ATLANTA, GA – August 26, 2025 – Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is partnering with the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) on a new research study to examine multi-level barriers to quality breast and cervical cancer screening and detection for Black and Latina women in Georgia. MSM Associate Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine Dr. Desiree Rivers will serve as the study’s principal investigator.  Grady Memorial Hospital will serve as the host site for…

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Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Anthropic has reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by a group of prominent authors, marking a major turn in of the most significant ongoing AI copyright lawsuits in history. The move will allow Anthropic to avoid what could have been a financially devastating outcome in court.The settlement agreement is expected to be finalized September 3, with more details to follow, according to a legal filing published on Tuesday. Lawyers for the plaintiffs did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Anthropic declined to comment.In 2024, three book writers,…

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Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Some buildings are more than just brick and mortar; in this case, stucco—they are touchstones of memory, anchors that hold a community together. Perhaps I am sentimental, but Partners Pizza and the shops of Aberdeen were a weathered, dependable presence, a place woven into a blanket of memories for me as a 32-year resident of Peachtree City. The parking lot is a third place for me. It is home to the Peachtree City Farmers Market, which I started and managed for its first ten years. I know the places where water puddles collect,…

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Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection On August 23, American Airlines Flight 357 diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) after a passenger’s device reportedly caught fire mid-flight. According to the carrier, the flight had a delay of over an hour before departing from Philadelphia at 10:49 a.m. Instead of making it to its intended destination, Phoenix, the Airbus A321 diverted to Dulles International Airport, a Washington, D.C. area flight hub. CBS News reported that a spokesperson of the airline said smoke from a passenger’s device allegedly caused the diversion. The type of device wasn’t specified. “American Airlines flight…

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Global Black Voices: News from around the World The arrest in South Africa this week of an 83-year-old former property developer on charges of allegedly selling a huge haul of rhinoceros horns has divided conservationists in the country, which is home to about two-thirds of the world’s rhinos.While some celebrated the successful “bust” of an alleged smuggling syndicate, others lamented that an experiment to decriminalise the trade in rhino horn had ended in court. John Hume, who gained fame as South Africa’s “rhino baron” after he acquired and bred the world’s largest private herd of 2,000 rhinos, has denied allegations…

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Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Dr. Jennifer Nuovo, chief medical officer of Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, talks about the importance of preventive care, shares options for getting health care outside of the doctor’s office. Sometimes we need more options when it comes to seeing a doctor – whether it’s due to transportation, mobility limitations, childcare, or busy schedules – luckily, there are many ways to get health care without having to step foot outside of your home. Regular visits with a doctor for preventive care are instrumental for your overall health and…

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Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum Former Fox News pundit and current U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro is not exactly covering herself in glory as she enables the Trump administration’s takeover of the nation’s capital, and judges and juries are making sure she knows it.  Did you know that federal magistrate judges do not like it when one of Donald Trump’s alphabet soup of goons decides that they have probable cause to search someone for being Black and carrying a heavy backpack? Well, more to the point: Did Pirro know that federal magistrate…

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Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips Alex McIntyreBBC News, West MidlandsGetty ImagesDr Sayed Talibi shared an image of him performing brain surgery on his dating profile (stock picture)A doctor has been struck off for assaulting a woman, making racist or derogatory comments and uploading an image of a patient’s brain on his dating profile.Dr Sayed Talibi, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, was sanctioned by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) after it found his fitness to practise was impaired.Other examples of his misconduct included threatening a woman with waterboarding, posing for pictures with weapons and stealing milk powder worth £23.50…

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