Savannah State Update: Savannah State University (SSU) is pleased to announce that it is renaming Tiger Court as Bostic Hall during a ceremony on campus on August 19 at 9 a.m. The former Bostic Hall, built as an all-male facility with a 200-bed capacity, was shuttered in 2016 and underwent demolition earlier this year. The hall was named in memory of Melvin Bostic, an engineering technology freshman and army veteran who was slain in Savannah on October 7, 1972. Born in Lakeland, Fla., on February 1, 1950, Bostic served honorably in the U.S. Army before beginning his academic journey at Savannah…
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Global Black Voices: News from around the World Puerto Rico: Erin became a major Hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Season and leftover 159,000 utility customers with power outages in Puerto Rico. The development was confirmed by Luma Energy, a private company which oversees the transmission and distribution of power in the region.Hurricane Erin flexed back to Category 4 power from Category 3 earlier this morning and its defining 130 to 156 mph winds after “completing an eyewall replacement cycle,” the National Hurricane Center said.In addition, it is also being reported that tropical storm conditions will continue within the Tropical Storm…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates City Issues Partial Lift of Boil Water Advisory East of Garden City; West of Garden City Still Under Boil Water Advisory SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah has issued a partial lift of the boil water advisory for areas of the City of Savannah and Chatham County that are east and south of Garden City. Areas where the water boil advisory has been lifted are reflected in green on the attached map and include downtown Savannah, westside Savannah neighborhoods, eastside Savannah neighborhoods, midtown Savannah neighborhoods, southside Savannah neighborhoods, Hutchinson Island, Thunderbolt,…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation This was funny… straight up hilarious… I was watching this video clip on Instagram—once I describe it, many of you will know exactly what I mean. This was either during halftime or a commercial break at an Atlanta Hawks game. Their mascot was dancing along the sidelines, doing silly things—like most mascots do—as part of the entertainment while the teams paused play. But this one was a bit more interesting and funny. The mascot had an instrument used to determine whether a diamond is real or cubic zirconium. You can…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News Norikawa The One Riverside development features apartments, a parking garage and soon a new Whole Foods grocery store at 1 Riverside Avenue. However, an exciting new waterfront dining concept from Pearl Hospitality Group called Norikawa will open in early 2026 and overlook the Riverwalk at the entrance of the new Emerald Trail extension along McCoys Creek. Norikawa will feature indoor and outdoor dining spaces overlooking the St Johns River. The Pearl Hospitality Group is a division of the Bento Group, which operates nearly 50 restaurants throughout Florida. Norikawa will offer…
Food & Beverage News: Insights, Safety, and Dining Trends Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Grocery shoppers are growing increasingly worried that the Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods will result in higher prices at the supermarket, according to survey data collected by FMI — The Food Industry Association. While consumers are looking ahead with trepidation, a majority nevertheless believe that they retain the ability to keep their spending on food under control, the trade group found. Speaking Tuesday during a briefing for reporters, Andy Harig, FMI’s vice…
Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips I am a firm believer in using hair teas. From fighting too much hair shedding to darkening those pesky grays, regularly using a hair tea in your natural hair care routine is a benefit. I’ve been using them for years now and have nothing but great things to say about them. The second most consumed drink in the world, tea or Camellia sinensis, is related to camellia flowers and a sub-tropical, evergreen plant native to Asia. Tea is now grown all around the world and made up of three basic components. The…
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) Few vocalists in soul and R&B history have been able to match the effortless beauty, range, and emotional depth of Deniece Williams. Nicknamed “Niecy,” her career has spanned decades, giving listeners everything from tender ballads to upbeat chart-toppers. What makes her catalog so enduring is her versatility—she could glide into gospel-rooted emotion, ride a funky groove, or soar into the stratosphere with her high soprano that felt heaven-sent. For anyone who wants to explore her brilliance, here are eight Deniece Williams…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration My husband and I just returned from one of the most magical trips we’ve ever been on… to Provence and the French Riviera! Here’s my 7-day itinerary through Provence, Nice, and the French Riviera – complete with outfit ideas, the best towns to visit, where we stayed, and what to eat. If you’re currently planning a trip to the South of France, consider stopping in both Provence and the French Riviera. It’s truly not a bad drive (just three hours!), and allows you to see two vastly different parts of France – both…
Black Arts & Culture Feature: Reviewed by Charles Rammelkamp A Yellowed Notebookby Beth SKMorrisunispeechMarch 2025, $19usd, 95 pages, ISBN: 979-8218569662 While mainly a tribute to her father’s memory, Beth SKMorris’ A Yellowed Notebook also fondly (and sometimes not so fondly) recalls the rest of her family as well. Bookended by two haiku set seventy years apart, the poet lovingly reviews her father’s life and the lives he affected. The overweening picture of David Kaplan, her father, is of a confident and caring man deeply engaged in life. A mensch. “December 1951” suggests this in its brief brushstrokes: snow drifts rise…