Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Howard University women’s track & field program concluded its outdoor campaign at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., hosted by the University of Oregon, with outstanding Bison earning All-American status. Howard was the dominant HBCU program for the women’s NCAA Championships. Graduates Kailei Collins (Houston) and Marcia Sey (London, United Kingdom), senior Tiffani-Rae Pittman (Bowie, Md.) and sophomore Aiyana Gray-Williams (Winston-Salem, N.C.) began Day Four with a sixth-place finish in the 4×100 relay, clocking in at 43.23. The four Bison earned All-American First Team honors, becoming the first All-American 4×100 relay squad in program history. USC won the 4×100 relay…
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Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Several African countries, including Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Guinea, and Kenya, have reported an outbreak of the Marburg virus. Because of the similarities in symptoms, the highly infectious disease is being compared to the Ebola virus. Hundreds have died across the continent from the virus, hence answering the question, “What is the Marburg virus?” What is The Marburg Virus? The Marburg virus causes the Marburg Virus disease, which has flu-like symptoms but can be fatal. The symptoms include bleeding, vomiting, muscle pains, and diarrhoea. The virus…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Honorable MentionsThere are so many good TVs available, we can’t add them all to our top list. Here are some great options that either missed the cut or got knocked off our top list by their replacements.Sony A95L: Sony finally replaced this sweet screen with the 2025 Bravia 8 II, which offers similarly incredible picture processing and upscaling alongside enhanced colors and higher HDR brightness. That shouldn’t deter you from considering the A95L at a lower price. With fabulously immersive image quality and an intuitive Google TV interface, this is still a…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education MIAMI GARDENS, FL – FEBRUARY 04: Prince performs during the “Pepsi Halftime Show” at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) On June 7, 1958, a musical genius was born who would one day be known and loved by the world as Prince. Writing, producing and performing chart-topping hits for decades, like “1999,” “When Doves Cry,” and, of course, “Purple Rain,” gained him fans on every continent who mourned his untimely passing…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Your Support Keeps Us Strong The Atlanta Voice has stood as a pillar of truth, empowerment, and advocacy in Metro Atlanta for six decades. As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we invite you to invest in independent journalism that serves YOU. Every dollar fuels our mission to keep our stories alive. There is a phrase a minister friend of mine keeps reminding me of. He even wrote it in a book he gave me so that I wouldn’t forget it. Most often, when we get into these conversations where I’m seeking clarity out of…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, celebrated the successful launch of its inaugural flight to Nairobi, Kenya. The momentous occasion took place on June 3, 2025. The event was commemorated with special events at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, including a traditional water salute that welcomed the aircraft upon landing. This new route represents the re-establishment of a vital link between Bahrain and Kenya’s capital city. Gulf Air previously served the connection until 2012. The celebratory event featured a ceremonial reception attended by high-ranking officials from Gulf Air and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. This new…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World By Rommel H. Ojeda, DOCUMENTED | Photo Courtesy of Envision Freedom Fund Immigrants seeking legal help online to protect themselves from Trump’s deportation plans are increasingly falling prey to costly scams. The day of his final immigration hearing, N., who asked Documented to use only his first initial due to fear of retaliation, was ecstatic. He joined the virtual session via a private link sent by his lawyer, dressed in a button-down shirt to look presentable for what seemed to resemble a normal court. On screen, the judge, wearing a black gown and…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Tributes have continued to pour in for Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host of BET’s Teen Summit, one day after her death at the age of 52. Donnie Simpson, the legendary BET host and radio DJ, shared his heartbreak. “I just found out that Ananda Lewis has died and I’m absolutely brokenhearted,” Simpson said. “She had tremendous success at MTV and with her own talk show, but she worked with us at BET before all that. She was only 52 and such a lovely woman, who loved her…
Scientific study & Expedition: Discover the Globe With Research Study Research and Innovation Explore F ew pet dog ranges are a lot less looking for a picture upgrade than the impressive humpback whale. However scientists have actually recently collected proof that the aquatic animals blow perky bubbles similar to the smoke rings blown by old-timey animation cowboys, when taken into account a feature of cool. Assembling video clip footage of 12 such ring-production episodes, the scientists simply lately reported their searchings for in Marine Mammal Scientific Research Although humpbacks and numerous other whale ranges have really long been recognized to…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum In the days and even weeks leading up to the military parade today in Washington, DC, the Democrats and lefty media have been calling it an event worthy of a dictator from North Korea or any other totalitarian nation. In actuality the parade was to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, all while the Democrats were participating in “No Kings” demonstrations in various cities around the country. If the U.S. actually had a despotic “King” the protests would have been shut down but of…