From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment “Igniting The Spark – The Story of Magic: The Gathering,” a feature documentary sharing the history and cultural impact of the eponymous card game will premiere at Gen Con in Indianapolis on Aug. 2 before becoming available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play and cable providers worldwide on Aug. 5. “Igniting The Spark” sets out to reveal how Magic: The Gathering became such a global phenomenon. Through archival footage, the film dives into elusive gaming vaults and offers interviews with professional players, collectors, historians, cosplayers, gaming executives and more.…
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Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Shawn Gibbs isn’t backing down. The first-year head coach of North Carolina A&T football may be inheriting a program picked dead last in the 2025 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) preseason poll, but don’t expect any excuses from the man now at the helm of one of HBCU football’s proudest traditions. “This is home,” Gibbs said after being introduced as head coach in December. “We’re not afraid to say it: we want to be the best. And we believe the CAA gives us a chance to show the world what HBCU…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Alex Aquino, also known as Chef Lex, fondly recalls how he learned to cook. “I grew up watching my father cook, and very enthusiastically,” the Executive Director and Executive Chef at the Brownsville Community Culinary Center (BCCC) said. “What I discovered later was that my father struggled with depression, and cooking was very therapeutic for him. When he was cooking, he was happy and very engaged.” Chef Lex recalled how his dad learned about new health trends and implemented them into the meals he cooked. “Every other week, he’d tell me…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward A hot potato: Amid growing hype around AI agents, one experienced engineer has brought a grounded perspective shaped by work on more than a dozen production-level systems spanning development, DevOps, and data operations. From his vantage point, the notion that 2025 will bring truly autonomous workforce-transforming agents looks increasingly unrealistic. In a recent blog post, systems engineer Utkarsh Kanwat points to fundamental mathematical constraints that challenge the notion of fully autonomous multi-step agent workflows. Since production-grade systems require upwards of 99.9 percent reliability, the math quickly makes extended autonomous workflows unfeasible. “If…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education This initiative aims to collect monetary donations that will help provide students with the resources they need to learn, grow, and thrive. ATLANTA — As the new school year approaches, many students in our community are still without the essential supplies they need to succeed in the classroom. Basic school supplies and essential support services, including nutritious meals, mental health resources, ESL classes for caregivers, and training for childcare providers, can make all the difference in a child’s education. These efforts ensure children are school-ready and that families and communities have the…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Finding your voice is one of the most important and personal journeys we go on. It might come unexpectedly, when you’re sitting in a room full of people and suddenly realize: I need to speak up. Maybe it hits you like a wave, standing at the edge of scary territory—a new job, a big idea, a hard conversation—and you’re unsure how to say what’s on your mind, or if anyone will hear you. Change has a way of drawing your voice out of you. So does loss. So does growth. Every time we…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 24, 2025 Wendy Williams is planning to sue those responsible for her guardianship. Wendy Williams is preparing for a major legal fight against those behind her guardianship, which her lawyer claims stems from a “misdiagnosis.” The former daytime TV host celebrated her 61st birthday on July 16 alongside her lawyer, Joe Tacopina, who revealed they’re preparing legal action to end the conservatorship Williams has been under for the past three years. “Those responsible for her status, her, basically, incarceration, will be held accountable,’ Tacopina told TMZ. “There’s no question…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call Thursday morning about a cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said in a statement on Facebook. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was perhaps the biggest star in WWE’s long history. He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, facing everyone…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation High school students from across the region explored what a future in healthcare might look like during Dentistry Day at Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine. The full-day event, part of the BESt Healthcare Institute’s 2025 summer program, combined interactive activities and expert-led sessions to introduce teens from multicultural backgrounds to the world of medicine and dentistry. Paul Brown, a rising senior at Parkway Central High School, wants to pursue dermatology and was pleasantly surprised by the hands-on experience. “I think I’m pretty good at filling cavities, so this…
Science & Discovery: Discover the World By means of Analysis and Innovation “” California’s Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain within the decrease 48, however the Golden State has nowhere close to as many mountains as No. 1 on this checklist. Ollphotograph / Shutterstock Should you’re questioning what state has probably the most mountains, it is dependent upon the way you outline “mountains.” Some states have probably the most named mountain ranges or mountainous land space, whereas others have the outright highest mountain peaks. From the Rocky Mountains to the Sierra Nevada, listed below are the U.S. states with probably…