Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth Started in 1974 by Percy Sutton and Ossie Davis, Harlem Week has expanded to more than two weeks. The year’s “week” features celebrations for some legendary individuals, including Harry Belafonte, Hazel Dukes, Roberta Flack, Quincy Jones, and Malcolm X. There will also be a renaming of a street for Belafonte. Live performances will take place Friday, August 15, to Sunday, August 17, featuring previews of the Harlem Music Festival. People will be able to see local musicians celebrating the themes “Joints Are Jumpin’,” “Uptown Saturday Nite,” and “Groovin’ on a Sunday Afternoon.” The…
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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment It’s not lost on Jessica Biel that everyone is talking about her viral white dress moment in “The Better Sister.” But the star wants to set the record straight about her noticeably toned arms and back in the new series. Biel took to TikTok to address the hype, noting that the look everyone’s fawning over is not a realistic goal. “I just felt like I wanted to share that that peak shape in that show is not maintainable unless you are living the strictest, most rigid lifestyle with your nutrition and with…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights A former LSU running back has resurfaced at an HBCU football program just across town. Trey Holly appeared at Southern University football practice on Tuesday, signaling his intent to revive his career with the SWAC program. Southern Coach Confirms Holly’s Arrival Southern head coach Terrence Graves confirmed Holly’s presence and explained his current status. “He got enrolled in school, so we’re going to give him an opportunity to work out here,” Graves said. “He paid his way, he got admitted in school, and we’re going to give him an opportunity…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Medicaid gets tossed around like a buzzword in political debates, but for millions of people—including Black women, families, and underserved communities—it’s a lifeline. As one of the largest public health programs in the U.S., Medicaid covers everything from maternal care to cancer screenings to lifesaving medications. But its future is on shaky ground. At the Black Women’s Health Imperative, we’re keeping a close eye on how Medicaid is evolving, what it’s funding, and where it’s falling short. Below are some of the key areas we’re tracking and why they matter. 1.…
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From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education The song has been a hit with his second-graders. Daisy Lee, 8, says, in fact, it’s her favorite song she’s learned. “It’s an easy song, and I like the rhythm and beat,” says Daisy, who added that her older brother really likes the ’80s stadium rock hit as well. The perfect teaching tool Like generations of educators who came before him, Edwards uses the recorder to teach young students about the fundamentals of music, such as how to focus, how to breathe and how to recognize a certain note by sound. Evidently,…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Sponsored by Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics The Citizen continues its mission to highlight the best and brightest athletes in our community with our Athlete of the Week feature, proudly sponsored by Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics. Each week, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of student-athletes across local high schools. During the summer months, we’ll also feature student athletes from community leagues. This week, we’re proud to feature this athlete. PAC Swimming Lily Dodgen Swimming Lily is an upcoming 8th grader whose quiet determination, positivity, and friendly spirit make her a valued teammate and…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection The 2025 “Superman” reboot, directed by James Gunn, reintroduces the iconic hero with a fresh cast and a cinematic style that blends realism with comic-book wonder. Starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent, the film follows a young Superman as he balances his alien legacy with life on Earth. Filmed across a mix of rural towns and bustling cities, the movie’s real-world locations helped ground the story and bring iconic settings like Smallville and Metropolis to life. For fans, visiting these sites is a chance to step into their favorite hero’s world, standing where…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Global warming: Animal populations are being ravaged not just by thirst and starvation, but by human intervention as fragile ecosystems buckle under climatic stress. From East Africa to the edges of the Amazon, the line between ecological collapse and human survival is becoming dangerously thin. Without reform to conservation policy, future droughts will trigger similar cycles of death and desperation. Drought, intensified by global warming and compounded by human action, has taken a devastating toll on wildlife across Africa and the Amazon between 2023 and 2025. According to a sobering new United…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Linda M. Peavy, owner of LiPav Consulting, L.L.C., founded a grant services and communications company in 2008. Peavy said she has secured funding totaling over $18 million to date for her clients, including non-profits and small businesses. “I always say, ‘You don’t have to be perfect, just be positioned.’ If you’re organized, passionate, and prepared, there’s funding waiting for you. It often does not matter what your industry is; grant money is available if your organization operates as a legal entity with legal programming. The key is knowing how to…