Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Kandiss Edwards June 16, 2025 The Harlem Haberdashery’s 2025 Opulence Gala will take place June 28. All proceeds will benefit the #TakeCareofHarlem campaign. A night of grandeur is coming to Harlem. The self-proclaimed “First Fashion Family” presents “Harlem Haberdashery’s 2025 Opulence Gala: An Evening of Elegance and Excellence” on Saturday, June 28. All proceeds will benefit the #TakeCareofHarlem campaign. The night’s honorees are Harlod Espinal, a six-time marathoner and Emmy-Award-winning storyteller, who will receive the Man of the Year award. Woman of the Year will go to Lucinda Cross, founder…
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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Steve Carell turned his commencement speak into a dance party, even getting the graduating students involved. The “Four Seasons” star delivered the commencement address at Northwestern University on June 16, where at one point he broke into dance when “That’s Not My Name” by The Ting Tings played. In video shared by the university on Facebook, Carell was seen busting out moves on the stage with School of Communication Dean E. Patrick Johnson, before making his way down to the newly-minted grads. “Turned the United Center into Cafe Disco,” the official Northwestern…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights LAS VEGAS, June 16, 2025 — The East Palo Alto / Las Vegas T-Ball and Pitching Machine League is proud to announce its 19th Annual Golf Classic, taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Las Vegas Golf Club, located at 4300 W. Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89107. The tournament will begin with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start and promises a day filled with fun, camaraderie, and purpose.This signature fundraising event supports the mission of the EPA / LV T-Ball and Pitching Machine League, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care This Father’s Day, something extraordinary is happening. For the first time ever, two basketball legends—NBA All-Star Allan Houston and his father, the trailblazing Coach Wade Houston—are stepping forward together to talk publicly about how prostate cancer changed their family forever. And they are doing it for you. Not for headlines. Not for sympathy. But because far too many Black men are still dying from a disease that is highly treatable when caught early. Because far too many families are blindsided by a diagnosis that could have been prevented or caught sooner.…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward In the evolving landscape of cloud computing, selecting the right platform is crucial for developers, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects. As per GlobeNewswire report, the cloud computing market is projected to reach $2.32 trillion by 2032, with a recorded CAGR of 16% from 2023 to 2032. This indicates that moving toward cloud-based software makes development smarter and easier for your business. Two prominent players in this domain are Heroku and Amazon Web Services (AWS). While both offer robust solutions for application deployment and management, they cater to different needs and expertise levels.…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education One method you can use to accelerate your career is to connect with a sponsor. A sponsor is someone senior to you in the workplace that sees your work ethic, believes in you and helps you climb the ranks. While a mentor can give employees guidance and coaching, a sponsor will advocate for you behind closed doors.Obtaining a sponsor can help an entry or mid-level employee level up to another position or opportunity within their company. In addition, there are many benefits associated with having a sponsor, such as employee recognition, improved…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia On Tuesday, it was announced that the Georgia High School Association(GHSA) took the first steps to change bylaws that affect student-athlete transfers.The decision stems from the GHSA’s effort to hinder student-athlete transfers within the state as students switch schools to play for other teams.With the change, student-athletes who transfer from more than one school after their freshman year would be ineligible for one school year. The ruling is not officially approved yet, but the GHSA is meeting to make a decision in early July.When student-athletes and their families do decide to transfer, there…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Threads: @stlmarlonwest IG: stlmarlonwest Bluesky: @marlonweststl.bsky.social Spotify: marlonwest) Happy Music Monday, you all. And welcome to this second week of Black Music Month. Back in April, PBS dropped Independent Lens: We Want the Funk! Director Stanley Nelson and producer Nicole London’s documentary features the history, stars, themes and theory behind this most Blackest and inclusive style of music. Everyone can shake a tail feather on “The One”. It is a celebratory film looking at one of history’s most important musical genres. It offers dazzling archival performances from James Brown,…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World By: Travis McGee We often hear about all the bad things happening in the hood, but there’s plenty of good happening too. One example is The Worthing Hight School Alumni Scholarship Challenge, established by Travis McGee, Class of 1992. Now in its third year, the challenge—like most great things— started off small but with big intentions. The purpose of the challenge is to provide more direct support to encourage graduating students. Too often, we show up for homecomings and homegoings, but not for the actual schools and communities where we grew up.…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Despite significant roster changes, the New York Liberty are off to the best start in franchise history. They are 9-0 after defeating the Chicago Sky 85-66 at the Barclays Center on Tuesday night. All Star guard Sabrina Ionescu and two-time WNBA regular season MVP, forward Breanna Stewart, scored 23 and 18 points respectively, and forward Kennedy Burke posted a solid 15. The Liberty can extend their unblemished record on Saturday (3:30 p.m.) when they face the 4-5 Indiana Fever on the road. The Minnesota Lynx, the team the Liberty defeated in…