Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy See How Your Politicians Voted Title: Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act <!– idea could be to load up all the relevant data in for each iteration/section –> Vote Smart’s Synopsis: Vote to invoke cloture on a bill that establishes regulations over payment stablecoins, and for other purposes. Highlights: Establishes regulations over payment stablecoins, other digital assets, and for other purposes (Sec. 2-18). Establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value)…
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The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular health inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. Here are the current Restaurant, Pool and Hotel Inspections on June 9, 2025 thur June 13, 2025. Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. Detail and historical information can be found on the State of Georgia -…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Daniel Johnson June 14, 2025 Organizers say that more than 2,000 protests will occur in all 50 states. Timed with Donald Trump’s planned military parade in Washington, D.C., thousands are set to take part in “No Kings Day of Defiance” protests across the country—denouncing both the spectacle and what they see as Trump’s push toward American authoritarianism. According to CNN, the organizers of the more than 2,000 protests, which will occur in all 50 states say that the protests are a rejection of “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment The Traitors is back in early 2026, and season 4 is already giving Emmy-worthy levels of drama before a single cloak has been donned. Yes, they’re back in that moody Scottish castle. Yes, Alan Cumming is still serving haunted butler couture. And yes, the cast is uhinged in the best way. Source: Derek White/Aliah Anderson Let’s break this wild list down, because it’s a mix of fame, strategy, spice, and chaos that deserves your full attention. The Real Housewives May Or May Not Form An Alliance—-But Porsha & Candiace Could Clash, Again…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Paul McMillan IV, one of the top-scoring guards in mid-major basketball, is ready to show his talents with HBCU basketball. The leading scorer from the MAAC last season has officially transferred to Grambling State University, giving the Tigers a major backcourt boost heading into the 2025–26 season. McMillan arrives after a standout year at Canisius, where he averaged 20.0 points per game—ranking second in the MAAC and among the top 25 scorers nationally. The Cincinnati native brings veteran experience and a proven scoring ability to a Grambling team entering a…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Why the rise of AI means we all need to slow down and think before we repost We’re living in a time where it’s getting harder and harder to tell what’s real. That viral video? Could be AI. That “new research” article? Might be made up. Even the person who “wrote” that blog post might not exist at all. With tools like Google’s Veo and the next generation of AI models, we’re entering a space where images, audio, video, and full news stories can be entirely generated. They can look beautiful,…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward A man named Vance Boelter allegedly shot and killed Melissa Hortman, a Democratic Minnesota state representative, and her husband Mark Hortman at their home at some point early Saturday morning while, according to law enforcement, impersonating a police officer. He also allegedly shot state senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman at their home. They are alive, but remain in critical condition.Law enforcement has said they found a manifesto and hit list in the alleged suspect’s car, which included politicians, abortion providers, and pro-abortion rights advocates. There were also allegedly fliers…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education “I didn’t realize that it would mean so much to me, but I now feel that a hole in my heart has been healed,” Joan Alexander said. ORONO, Maine — More than six decades after she was forced to abandon her college education, Joan Alexander has finally earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Maine — at the age of 88. Alexander, who began her studies at UMaine in the late 1950s, had aspired to become a teacher. But in 1959, with nearly all her coursework complete, she…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Thousands of residents from across metro Atlanta mobilized on Saturday morning for the “No Kings” rallies against the actions of the Trump administration. Rallies in Downtown and Midtown Atlanta, Tucker, and Decatur were just four of thousands happening across the United States and abroad. The protests came amid ongoing raids and arrests by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles and other cities. The rallies are also happening on the same day that President Donald Trump is holding a military parade in Washington D.C., ostensibly to honor the 250th…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Why Sydney? I hit “register” in October 2023, nearly a full year before race day, and was still riding the endorphin wave of back-to-back World Marathon Majors in Berlin and Chicago. If you’ve ever run a marathon, you know the rule: cross one finish line, start planning the next, even though you swore from mile 18 to the finish you’d never run another. Back then, Sydney was generating quiet a buzz as a potential Abbott World Marathon Major. There was no lottery, no frenzied rush to get in, just a whisper of “what…