Black Arts & Culture Feature: CULTURE TYPE reports on new appointments of Black curators and arts leaders to gauge institutional representation, with an emphasis on art museums. Museum leaders, curators, and educators shape the management and intellectual direction of institutions, determine the art visitors see and the programming they experience and, by extension, whether audiences of color feel welcome and represented Clockwise, from top left, Kristina Newman-Scott, Knight Foundation; Ann Collins Smith, New Orleans Museum of Art; Erin Harkey, Americans for the Arts; Solomon Salim Moore, Benton Museum of Art; Tandazani Dhlakama, Royal Ontario Museum; Vincent van Velsen, Eye…
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Black History & Cultural Viewpoints: There’s a proverb in Southern mythology that you record a great deal even more flies with honey than with sour milk. With this expression in mind, it’s straightforward to see why a great deal of White individuals endure the unification of black background. They prefer to team to whitewashed tales, which are usually sweeter contrasted to the bitter reality concerning this nation. That’s why we see a great deal of regulations and plans concentrated on restricting discussions concerning race and bigotry in the course. In in between 2021 and 2022, federal government authorities presented 563…
Aging Well: Details & Insights for Elders and Caretakers Inventory Worrying this Resource This source is developed for real estate and aging company, fans, and legal representatives collaborating with Medi-Cal certified older grownups that are experiencing or in danger of being homeless. Acknowledging that realty is an essential social part of wellness and health, The golden state’s Medi-Cal program has actually encouraged Medi-Cal Managed Therapy Program (MCPs) to supply a collection of housing-related Community Maintains. These supports are moneyed by Medi-Cal as component of the California Progressing and Presenting Medi-Cal (CalAIM) project. This resource is meant to offer a high-level…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: Buying is gaining ground as the rent advantage shrinks in 37 of the 50 largest U.S. metros AUSTIN, Texas, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The latest Realtor.com® Rental Report for June 2025 shows that the median asking rent for 0–2 bedrooms is down 2.1% year over year to $1,711. And, even after 23 straight months of annual declines, the U.S. median rent in June was only $48 (-2.7%) below its August 2022 peak. Compared to pre-pandemic levels, rents are still up by $268 (18.6%) over June 2019. In a twist that could surprise many renters, the…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News July 18, 2025 Gainesville Times Jeff Gill reports that a $54 million planned expansion of the King’s Hawaiian bakery in Oakwood is expected to create 135 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday, July 17. The project involves a new production line at the 150,000-square-foot King’s Hawaiian plant in the Oakwood South Industrial Park off H.F. Reed Industrial Parkway. July 18, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Catherine Barzler reports that Air Force veteran Michael Trigger discovered a new career path thanks to Georgia Tech. After driving a truck for several years, he was ready…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy ATLANTA – A man was hospitalized on Thursday night after being shot in the arm during a burst of gunfire in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, police said. What we know: Officers responded just after 9 p.m. to reports of a shooting near 1355 Peachtree Street NE, where they found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his upper left arm. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the victim was alert, conscious, and breathing when emergency crews transported him to a nearby hospital. Atlanta Police responded to…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Jameelah Mullen July 17, 2025 The world’s most decorated gymnast continues to add to her collection of awards. Simone Biles was a major winner at the 2025 ESPYS awards. The acclaimed gymnast received two awards at the July 16 event, bringing her total ESPYS wins to six. The Olympic gold medalist snagged the first award of the night, Best Championship Performance, for her athleticism at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Biles won three gold and one silver medal, which helped the U.S. gymnastics team to win their first title since…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Porsha Williams’ ex-husband, Simon Guobadia, is reportedly dragging her to court in a new lawsuit. He claims her shady Instagram posts about erectile dysfunction wrecked his reputation. He seeks a substantial sum in damages for lost business and additional compensation for the embarrassment. His lawsuit filing comes just weeks after he lost his court battle with Porsha, which saw a judge uphold their prenuptial agreement.RELATED: That’s How You Coming? Social Media Thinks Porsha Williams Is Thirst TRAPPIN’ With Risqué Pics Following Recent DivorceSimon Guobadia Says Porsha’s IG Posts Were A Low BlowAccording…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights ATLATNA (WSAV) — Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart is known as one of the best recruiters in college football and really focusing on in-state recruits. At this year’s SEC Media Days, WSAV asked Coach Smart to explain his recent success in landing the top athletes from the Hostess City. This season, there are two Savannah natives on the roster. Five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin went to high school at Savannah Christian. Three-star wide receiver Thomas Blackshear spent his first two seasons at Benedictince and his junior and senior years…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Los Angeles, CA — On Tuesday, June 24 at 11:00 AM, Black Women for Wellness (BWW) and 27 of California’s leading human rights and social justice organizations hosted a powerful press conference in Leimert Park to deliver a unified response to the recent ICE raids and escalating military presence across Los Angeles neighborhoods. Speakers — including respected Black and Latino leaders — emphasized that the attacks on immigrant communities are an attack on all of us, and that solidarity is essential in this fight. “This is not a press conference for…