City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates Honoring the Past, Building the Future: MLK Civic Center Transformation Begins with Arena Removal SAVANNAH – The former Savannah Civic Center’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Arena today underwent a significant step in its redevelopment transformation, recognizing an honored past and embracing vibrant future, during a pre-demolition ceremony held in downtown Savannah. The event, “Honoring the Legacy, Building the Future,” was the ceremonial, community-wide kickoff for the $10.9 million removal of the former arena. Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, and Council, City Manager Jay Melder, stakeholders, dignitaries, community members, and honored guests gathered in the venue’s parking lot on W.…
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Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Passengers booking United Airlines’ newest international business-class cabins have spent the past several months flying with sliding privacy doors that they could see but could not close. The airline began operating its redesigned Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with the United Elevated interior internationally in April, introducing new Polaris suites and larger Polaris Studio suites as part of an extensive cabin overhaul. Privacy doors were one of the most visible additions, yet United entered those aircraft into service while awaiting federal approval for passengers to use them. That approval has now arrived. The Federal Aviation…
HBCU News Spotlight: When archivists working with Getty Images to digitize images from Florida A&M’s history stumbled upon a crowd photo from a 1980 football game, they were shocked to find Muhammad Ali among the group. “[It was] a Chrome negative that some photographer took, you know, one of the school photographers took that photo, and the school didn’t even know they had the photos,” Cassandra Illidge, vice president of partnerships for Getty, told theGrio over the phone last week. Another group working on archives from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania couldn’t believe it when they found images of a young…
HBCU News Spotlight: Texas Southern University announced Wednesday the hiring of two-time National Athletics Director of the Year Ashley Robinson as the new Athletics Director. Robinson is one of the most accomplished and decorated athletics administrators in the country. He comes to Texas Southern after six transformative years at Jackson State University, where his leadership guided the University into a national HBCU powerhouse both on the field and in the classroom. “When we began this search, my goal was simple: to identify an exceptional leader who has the leadership and acumen to take the University athletics to…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Take the “America One Blood Challenge” Listen to the full song At SIKOHNA Community by clicking the play button in the audio section. You can view a 50 second preview of the highly anticipated “America One Blood” music video below scheduled for release later this month. And if you want to be considered for our next music video, click on this link https://sikhona.community/OneBlood after you have taken the challenge and become a free subscriber and post your interest in the feed along with your picture. You’ll also receive exclusive updates and new music before…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Charles Melton and Camille Summers-Valli are seemingly husband and wife five months after they became parents. Melton, 35, referred to Summers-Valli as his “wife” in a new interview with People, the outlet reported on Thursday, August 20. Us reached out to reps for Melton for comment. The Riverdale alum previously used the title to describe Summers-Valli in his Gold Gala speech in May, calling her “my partner, my fiancée, my wife, my girlfriend.” Melton’s latest comment comes after he revealed in March that he and the director welcomed their first baby, a…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Howard University head coach Ted White isn’t ready to reveal who will be under center when the Bison take on Alabama A&M in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge next Saturday night. In fact, White says the decision could come down to the moments before kickoff. Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated matchup, White revealed that three quarterbacks remain in contention for the starting job: Isaiah Freeman, Ja’Shawn Scroggins and T.J. Russell. “We’ve had three guys to really push for the starting position,” White said. “That is going to go down to pregame.”…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care A physician group filed a lawsuit against HHS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging that the government botched the most recent dietary guidelines. The suit was brought by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit founded in 1985 that advocates for plant-based diets and alternatives to animal-based research. The group has a long history of using legal pressure to further their goals. In their legal complaint, PCRM argues that HHS and USDA assembled a “secret panel” that was “rife with conflicts of interest” and did…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Once you open up your new Pixel 11 or Pixel 11 Pro today and start the setup process, be on the lookout for its first software update. Google is pushing an out-of-box Android 17 update, plus there is a Google Play System Update to grab as well. Your Pixel 11 series phone will be running the June 5, 2026 Android security patch as build CD1A.260618.001.C2 and will then update to the August 5, 2026 update as build CD1A.260714.001.A9. This is likely just a bug fixer, but you’ll want to get current right…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education South Carolina State University students can now train to operate an advanced nuclear reactor without leaving campus. The university has opened a NuScale Energy Exploration (E2) Center, a simulated nuclear control room designed to mirror operations inside an advanced nuclear power plant. According to a press release from SC State’s Office of University Relations, the center is one of only 10 of its kind worldwide and the only one in South Carolina. The development expands access at an institution already holding a unique position in nuclear education. SC State is the only HBCU in…