I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all of them also that love his appearing, Timothy 4:7-8 Heavenly Father, we understand that your will must be done. We refuse to be ungrateful and selfish for all the joy that our loved one brought into our lives. As a family, we are thankful for the happiness we’ve known and forever grateful for…
Author: Savannah Herald
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Daniel Johnson July 27, 2025 Shine’s lawsuit alleges that MLS supervisors retaliated against him by firing him in May 2025 after he made complaints about racial discrimination. A lawsuit against Major League Soccer was filed by Cedric Shine, a former employee of the company, on July 18. In Shine’s lawsuit, which was filed in New York’s Southern District Court, he alleges that both MLS and Soccer United Marketing retaliated against him by firing him in May 2025 after he made complaints about racial discrimination Shine experienced during his tenure as…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Seinfeld Behind-The-Scenes-Facts Seinfeld is one of the most popular TV sitcoms of all time, even today. For “a show about nothing,” there sure is a lot of interesting behind-the-scenes information! 1. Festivus wasn’t invented for the show. It was actually the brainchild of Daniel O’Keefe, the father of Seinfeld writer Dan O’Keefe. Dan told Uproxx, “It is a fake holiday my dad made up in the ’60s to celebrate the anniversary of his first date with my mother, and it was something that we celebrated as a family in a very peculiar…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Virginia Tech has responded to serious allegations from North Carolina Central head coach Trei Oliver. Oliver claims a Virginia Tech assistant coach was on the sideline of the Durham, NC HBCU last season in an attempt to recruit one of his players. In a statement released Saturday, Virginia Tech stated that it had no prior knowledge of the incident. “This is the first time the issue has been brought to our attention, and no concern has previously been shared with us through any formal channel,” the statement read. “Virginia Tech…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care (Savannah, GA) WSAV– Calling all expecting moms or families with children under the age of 5!You’re invited to a special event that brings together organizations and resources from around the area that offer support to help meet your needs.We’re talking about the Chatham County Health Department’s Super Community Baby Shower.Katee Sykes is the organizer and public health educator. She sat down with WSAV’s Kim Gusby on today’s Community Corner to talk about the upcoming initiative. Click the arrow in the video box above to watch the interview. The Super Community Baby…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Introduction Businesses tend to focus on the basic concept of their idea and rightly so. It defines the very basis of their business structure and future strategies. That said, choosing the right development framework is equally important – it brings your ideas to life The framework you choose can shape the entire direction of your software project. Different roles bring different priorities to the table. CEOs tend to focus on maximizing ROI and reducing long-term risks, while CTOs concentrate on delivering scalable, maintainable, and technically sound solutions. That’s why your choice of…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education That’s about to change. “For all practical purposes, I would say SAVE is just kind of dead at this point, even if it’s technically on life support,” said Preston Cooper at the conservative-leaning American Enterprise Institute (AEI). This month, the U.S. Education Department announced that on Aug. 1, SAVE borrowers will, once again, see their balances grow — with interest. Because the SAVE plan is still enjoined, though, borrowers won’t yet be required to make payments. Still, Cooper said that many borrowers, rather than watch their loans balloon, will likely want to…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Mercer University rising senior Marina Serra was awarded two prestigious honors: the $5,000 NCEES Professional Licensure Scholarship from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Research Institute and the $2,000 Tau Beta Pi Scholarship. A biomedical engineering major with a minor in chemistry from Peachtree City, Serra said she is honored to be selected for the awards. “They reflect the incredible support I’ve received from my professors and mentors at Mercer. These scholarships inspire me to keep pursuing work that can meaningfully impact others.” “We are incredibly proud of Marina and the recognition she has earned from two…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection One of the biggest reasons we travel, whether we admit it or not, is to experience something *different*. Something that pulls us out of our usual rhythm. New sounds, new smells, new flavors, new stories. Culture. That’s what makes a place feel alive. But here’s the thing I keep thinking about: if we’re not intentional, we end up contributing to the erasure of that very culture we came to experience.All over the world, local communities are doing the hard work of preserving, restoring, and protecting their traditions—things like language, dance, rituals, crafts, foodways,…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Former WICB (now Cricket West Indies) president Mr. Julian R. Hunte. At the time of assuming the office of the President of the West Indies Cricket Board on July 29, 2007 the West Indies Cricket Team – the performance of which serves as the very barometer by which the health and stability of West Indies Cricket is judged – had under-performed in the Cricket World Cup, not being able to progress beyond the Super8s. Our own hosting of the event, for the very first time, was widely maligned and criticized. After prevailing…