Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy On Tuesday, the Athens-Clarke County Commission approved a new budget which, among its many pages, redirects $1 million in TSPLOST funds to specific neighborhoods around town for traffic calming, bypassing the normal process. In one case, the funds are earmarked for a single street, which happens to be the home of one of the commissioners. The commission also approved changes to an agreement with the Athens Downtown Development Authority which may be the first step in allowing a new student apartment complex to be constructed downtown. Lastly, Clerk of…
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Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth Directed by Peter Hutchison & Lucas Sabean Written by: George Monbiot & Peter Hutchison Produced by Lucas Sabean and Peter Hutchison Featuring Music by Peter Gabriel USA/UK I 2025 I Documentary I 75 minutes Eat the Moon Films is proud to announce the California Premiere of the eye-opening and urgent documentary THE INVISIBLE DOCTRINE: THE SECRET HISTORY OF NEOLIBERALISM will arrived on VOD, digital platforms on June 3rd from Journeyman Pictures. “One of the Best Documentaries of 2025” – Vogue“Top 10 Must Watch Documentaries of 2025” – Easterneye The companion film to the Penguin Random House #1 best-selling book of…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment You would think that two R&B singers collaborating in a studio together would lead to some magic, but not with Ne-Yo and Keyshia Cole. The ‘So Sick’ hitmaker recently opened up on his first encounter with Keyshia at a recording session for one of her projects. But things went all the way left the minute she walked in, with Ne-Yo claiming our good sis appeared angered or annoyed from the jump. Here’s what happened…RELATED: Whew! Ne-Yo Sparks Reactions After Revealing Exclusivity Terms For His Polyamorous Relationships (WATCH)Keyshia Apparently Was Not Feeling Ne-Yo’s…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Standard Group sponsored golfers with Rose Mkok, Kenya Ladies Golf Union Chairperson. From Left- Sullivan Muthugia, Tony Omuli, Robinson Owiti and Greg Snow. PHOTO/ JONAH ONYANGO Kenya is setting its sights firmly on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics with a bold new initiative aimed at securing its first-ever Olympic golf slots. The Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) has launched a comprehensive, corporate-backed player development program designed to elevate local professionals into the global ranking circuit and onto the Olympic stage.At the heart of this “Road to Olympics 2028” program is…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Driving and getting your license is generally considered a milestone achievement of adolescence and early adulthood but for many the prospect of driving can lead to anxiety. This was the case for our first guest today, Hey Fran Hey. Fran is a wellness advocate, influencer, and most famously co-host of The Friend Zone podcast. In a recent episode she opened up about her struggles with getting her license and learning how to drive as an adult. During our conversation Fran shares some of her experiences with anxiety about driving and how…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 Investors in the cryptocurrency company sued the former basketball player for his role in endorsing the platform NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to settle a lawsuit against him for his involvement in the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency company FTX. According to Fortune, the retired Los Angeles Lakers legend has settled the suit for $1.8 million for his role in promoting the failed company. The company went bankrupt in 2022 after Founder Sam Bankman-Fried was accused of investing money in ventures without investors’ approval.…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Declining confidence is common with all genders during puberty, according to Jane Mendle, an associate professor of psychology at Cornell University. Mendle, who studies the effects that puberty has on the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, also said that girls have steeper declines in self-esteem during puberty. Defining Puberty Puberty is not as easily defined as most might think, and on average, it’s about a four year process. “Puberty is transformative and it involves change across virtually every domain of life,” said Mendle. Although puberty markers for girls often begin with…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Stephen Jackson (back, left) and Matt Barnes (back, center) recorded an episode of their podcast “All the Smoke,” with Quavo (far right) at the Rocket Foundation Summit. Photo by Laura Nwogu/The Atlanta Voice After its inaugural summit featuring former Vice President Kamala Harris, The Rocket Foundation hosted its second annual summit at the College Football Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 12. With a commitment to ending gun violence bolstered by the 2022 murder of rapper Takeoff, the day was filled with solution-backed conversations and highlights of community violence intervention (CVI) organizations, survivors, and…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Uber is expanding its operations along Italy’s beautiful Amalfi Coast this summer.The rideshare company is launching Uber Copter and Uber Boat operations in Sorrento, Italy, running from June 26 to Aug. 24.Travelers can book Uber Copter or Uber Boat services at least 48 hours in advance on the Uber app. Traveling up and down Italy’s gorgeous Amalfi Coast is about to get a little more streamlined this summer. Uber announced that it is launching Uber Copter and Uber Boat in Sorrento, Italy, allowing visitors to use the app to travel by air, sea,…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World ⛏️ The Gold Standard: South Africa’s Trailblazer Patrice Motsepe became South Africa’s first Black billionaire in 2008, earning his fortune through mining—a sector once closed to Black entrepreneurs under apartheid. Today, his company, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), operates across the continent, producing gold, platinum, coal, and ferrous metals. Born in Soweto in 1962, Motsepe studied law at the University of the Witwatersrand and began his career during a time of seismic political transition. He founded ARM in 1997, just three years after South Africa’s first democratic elections. By 2025, his estimated net…