=Savannah State Update: Savannah State University (SSU) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Cora Bragg Thompson as Dean of the College of Education and Dr. Kisha Cunningham Aites as Associate Dean. These appointments coincide with a transformative milestone for the university: the September 2024 approval by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents to expand the College of Education, reinforcing SSU’s mission to prepare exceptional educators and support Georgia’s growing P–20 educational pipeline.A proud Savannah State alumna, Dr. Cora Thompson has served as Interim Dean since November 2019, providing more than four decades of impactfulleadership across K–12 and higher…
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Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy On June 2, 1774, Britain’s Parliament passed the Quartering Act, the last of the Coercive Acts, meant to punish the American colonies and reassert British control. Eventually, the Third Amendment to the United States Constitution would prohibit the forcible quartering of soldiers in private homes. Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith, commanding forces west of the Mississippi, surrendered on June 2, 1865, and this date is generally considered the end of the Civil War. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on June 2, 1953. On June 2, 1962, Georgia-born Ray Charles…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 2, 2025 JuJu Watkins, Sha’Carri Richardson, Carson Pickett, Dora Atim, Erin Matson, India Sardjoe, Jess Sims, Leah Williamson, Sanya Richards-Ross, Sophie Hahn, Sue Bird, and Tayla Harris participated in the gathering of sports figures Nike has been doing its Athlete Think Tank for several years and recently recruited 12 sports influencers and athletes to participate in the company’s fourth one. According to Complex, the sportswear entity announced the 12 women who would give their thoughts and insights to help the company advance, as their feedback…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Source: Elsa/Getty Images Social media is ABLAZE over Cardi B making things Instagram official with baller boo Stefon Diggs just days after flaming her ex Offset for not seeing or supporting their children. In a series of viral photos that skyrocketed to over 1 million Likes in under an hour, Cardi kicked things off with a sexy swimsuit pic before revealing herself happily boo’d up with the New England Patriots star on the deck of a yacht during their spicy Memorial Day turn-up in Miami last weekend. In another slide, Cardi blessed…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights “Playing From The Rough” is an inspiring memoir by Jimmy James, a former collegiate athlete whose life journey has mirrored the challenging game of golf he so deeply loves. In the book, James uses the metaphor of playing from the rough—a tough spot on the course where success requires resilience and strategy—to tell a deeply personal story of overcoming adversity, identity, and self-discovery.From battling obstacles both on and off the course to navigating systemic barriers as a Black athlete, James brings readers into the mindset of perseverance and the power…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Gut health is one of those wellness terms we hear all the time, and honestly, it’s popular for a reason. Our gut isn’t just about digestion. Like the rest of our organs, it’s connected to the brain, which means it can both reflect and impact our mental well-being. The gut-brain connection shows up in everyday life. Feeling queasy before a big meeting? Or so stressed you don’t have an appetite? The two are always in constant conversation whether we realize it or not. So today, I’m excited to welcome nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Andy…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward What makes matters worse is that while Apple is being forced to open up in ways that advantage competitors, quite literally at its expense, it is not being given the opportunity to do the same back. Apple is the only company that these demands have been made of, meaning it is being forced to give its intellectual property away to others who do not need to play by the same rules. Some data hungry companies are already attempting to exploit the DMA to gain unfettered access to sensitive customer data. All the…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education NPR reached out to the U.S. Department of Education multiple times for comment about which federal grants are proposed for cuts, and the rationale behind efforts to shrink the federal role in schools. Officials there did not respond. In an earlier statement, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon wrote, “President Trump’s proposed budget puts students and parents above the bureaucracy … We must change course and reorient taxpayer dollars toward proven programs that generate results for American students.” After they complete homework in the middle-school school cafeteria, students disperse into their various after-school…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Summer is for more than rest—it’s for rising. In kitchens, gardens, books, and trees, let children gather the skills that shape a resilient life. I learned to cook during a dictatorship. Not from glossy cookbooks or YouTube tutorials, but in a cramped kitchen in Ceaușescu’s Romania—where sugar was rationed, oil was precious, and hot water arrived once a week, if at all. We made do. We made it stretch. We preserved everything we could. Romanian food—especially in the countryside—was seasonal and deeply practical. Mămăligă (cornmeal porridge) stretched every meal. Cabbage and root vegetables became soups…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection “Atlanta has been our home for almost 30 years, and the outpouring of love and support for Dikembe has been overwhelming,” said his wife, Rose Mutombo. “We wanted to create a space for everyone to celebrate his life and the profound impact he had in this community and throughout the world.” The family has also announced that it has created the Dikembe Mutombo Memorial Fund, which aims to help several organizations and projects that he championed, including: the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital in the DRC and Friends of Africa. Mutombo, a fierce shot-blocker…