Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights William and Celestine “Tina” LeeFor William and Celestine “Tina” Lee, golf is more than just a game for this married couple—it’s a lifestyle, a shared passion, and a way to give back to the next generation. Residing in Hopewell Junction, New York, the couple lives on a rural homestead nestled in Dutchess County. Together, they’ve spent decades navigating both the challenges and joys of the golf course, supporting each other and helping others discover the game along the way.William has been golfing for 33 years, while Celestine took up the…
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Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care At 21 years old, Coco Gauff is giving us another great reason to watch tennis. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, she won her first 2025 French Open. Outplaying Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4. With that win, Gauff racked up her second Grand Slam Singles title. However, when a Black woman wins, it inevitably comes with drama. But the plot twist here is that Coco Gauff doesn’t play those kinds of games. And we can learn a thing or two from her. The person she is competing against is…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) acts as its annual showcase for everything new the company plans to include in its software for the next year, providing developers lead time (and incentive) to integrate imminent features and capabilities for iPhones, iPads, Macbooks, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch and Apple TV in their upcoming releases.Today’s event brought us a Liquid Glass redesign across operating systems, unified version numbers for the OSes (all ending in 26, e.g., iOS 26), except MacOS Tahoe 26, which still incorporates a tourist destination. Plus, the new Gaming app –…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Students with perfect attendance were finalists for a car prize, showcasing perseverance. NEW ORLEANS — On days when the rain is pouring down, it can be very tempting to stay in bed and skip school, because getting up is often half the battle. However, for some New Orleans students, staying in bed was never an option. They didn’t hit snooze. They didn’t make excuses. They got up every single day. Naiya Washington, a New Orleans high school graduate, says, “It’s a very big accomplishment for me to have missed no school at…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia (CNN) — Sly Stone, the influential but enigmatic funk-rock star whose soulful, socially conscious recordings altered the course of popular music before he abruptly retreated from the spotlight and became the J.D. Salinger of rock, has died, his family announced Monday. He was 82. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone,” according to a statement from his family. “After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Tropical Storm Barbara has emerged as the latest weather system to form in the Eastern Pacific. The storm continues to swirl approximately 170 miles southwest of the popular tourist destination Zihuatanejo, off Mexico’s Pacific coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami confirmed early Sunday that Barbara is gaining strength with maximum sustained winds reaching 60 mph as it moves west-northwest at a steady pace of 12 mph. While no coastal watches or warnings have been issued, meteorologists warn that Barbara is expected to intensify into a hurricane by Monday. The storm’s trajectory suggests…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World A tug-boat directing a cargo vessel to a berth at Mombasa Port. PHOTO/FILE By ANDREW MWANGURA newshub@eyewitness.africa Kenya’s maritime potential remains largely untapped, despite the nation’s considerable strategic advantages and access to key international shipping routes. With only 25 merchant vessels registered under the Kenyan flag in 2020—out of 1,849 ship visits to Kenyan ports that year—it is clear that Kenya is missing out on a significant opportunity for economic growth and regional leadership in maritime affairs. Currently, around 28 merchant ships owned by Mombasa-based companies are registered under foreign flags of…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation By: Dr. Anthony O. Kellum – CEO of Kellum Mortgage, LLC “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” — Hosea 4:6 This scripture isn’t simply a lament. It’s a verdict. One that has echoed across time and space, from the Middle Passage to mortgage denials, from sharecropping to subprime lending, from redlined blocks to gentrified neighborhoods. And still, in 2025, it rings with painful clarity: a lack of knowledge is costing us our inheritance. When Hosea speaks of destruction, he is not only referencing physical ruin. He speaks of spiritual…
Scientific Research & Exploration: Have A Look At the World With Research and Advancement Esme Stallard Environment and scientific research press reporter Coverage from UN Oceans Fulfilling, Nice, France Getty Photos Uncontrolled mining in the deep sea have to not be allowed to go in development, the head of the United Nations has really warned. “The deep sea can not come to be bush West,” UN Aide General António Guterres mentioned at the opening of the UN Oceans Workshop in Nice, France. His words were resembled by French President Emmanuel Macron, that proclaimed the “seas are other than sale”. The…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum In his announcement that he would not seek a second term, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney stressed the need for a new generation of leadership in the U.S. Win McNamee / Getty Images On Wednesday, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced he would not run for reelection in 2024. On the surface, the electoral impact of Romney’s decision is minimal — his seat should stay safely in Republican hands. But it’s still notable because it represents the departure of one of the few remaining Republican senators who had a moderate voting record and/or…