Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Over the last three years, first-year head coaches have made an immediate impact across Division I HBCU football. South Carolina State’s Chennis Berry reached the Celebration Bowl in his first season in Orangeburg. Tremaine Jackson took Prairie View A&M to a SWAC championship and nearly won the HBCU national title in his debut in 2025. And DeSean Jackson arrived at Delaware State — with only a season under his belt as an assistant high school coach and immediately transformed the Hornets from among the worst in the FCS to a…
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Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday.The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.2%, up from 3.6% the year before. That’s an estimated 155,000 children nationally during the 2025-2026 school year.It’s the fourth consecutive year that the national average exemption rate has reached a record, and the vast majority are parents withholding shots for nonmedical reasons. Exemptions increased in 41 states and the District…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward HP and MobileSyrup are teaming up on a Back-to-School giveaway of some hot HyperX gaming gear. We’re giving away three HyperX peripherals, including a mouse, keyboard, and gaming headset that are primed to pull double duty, helping students lock in for studies and assignments, and frag out in their downtime. Check out the items in the Back-to-School package below, or skip to the bottom to enter. HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 wireless gaming mouse This slate-grey gaming mouse boasts some major features, including a 1,000Hz polling rate, up to 100-hour battery life, and compatibility not…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Aug. 18, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Erica Van Buren reports, as hotter summers in Georgia become more frequent and intense due to climate change, academics say farmers are adjusting in an effort to maintain crops and livestock. Adapting to a changing climate is necessary because higher temperatures increase drought stress and heat stress on livestock, according to experts at the University of Georgia. Aug. 18, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Brian Robinson writes, the day over the summer, the Rome Y feeds more than 600 children. More than 100 children attend sessions…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Responding to North End residents’ calls for more city programming and investment outside of the downtown City Springs district, Sandy Springs officials have scheduled three evening farmers markets at River Springs Shopping Center. The Sandy Springs Night Market features more than 30 local farmers, food producers, artisans, and specialty vendors offering fresh products, handcrafted goods, and prepared foods on the first Thursday of September, October, and November from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sandy Springs officials are hosting three new evening farmers markets this fall at River Springs Shopping Center in the city’s…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection The United States is filled with destinations where Black solo travelers can comfortably settle into culture, community, and connection — even if it’s their first time traveling alone. These destinations are easy to navigate and full of attractions, making them appealing options for solo travelers. What’s particularly special about them, however, is the opportunity to connect with local Black history, culture, cuisine, and communities. Whether you’re interested in exploring on your own or making your trip a little more social, you’ll find plenty of spaces where you can connect with locals and fellow…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Image credit: Activate SA — Official Event Logo CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — 17 August 2026 — The South African AI Association (SAAIA) has launched Activate SA to champion Responsible AI in South Africa, government and society as part of the new Western Cape AI Cluster (WCAIC). Activate SA aims to support and grow the Artificial Intelligence (AI) opportunity in the province while engaging relevant stakeholders on key themes including AI Policy, AI Governance, AI Infrastructure investment, AI Factories and Sovereign AI. The first edition of the Activate SA AI Summit opens…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips Four days after Beshear’s letter, McConnell offered his first public statement since his hospitalization began, saying that he went to the hospital after a fall. He said that his doctors confirmed that he didn’t sustain major injuries, such as broken bones, a concussion, or a stroke, but he was “briefly unconscious” after his fall. He also said he grappled with “a mild case of pneumonia” while he was hospitalized. He revealed that he had since “been able to move from hospital care to a rehabilitation center.”On July 27, McConnell shared another update…
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary The New Orleans Saints will be without prized rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson for a while. According to a report from NFL Media, Tyson will miss approximately two months due to a hamstring injury sustained during a training-camp practice last week. Tyson has been consulting with specialists and could begin the season on injured reserve as he rehabs from the injury. Tyson has a history of hamstring issues dating back to his time at Colorado and Arizona State, but the NFL Media report stated that this appears to be a new injury unrelated to his…
Tech Trends & Innovation: The Latest in Tech News The Motion Picture Assn. has struck its first agreement with an artificial intelligence company, saying Monday that ByteDance has strengthened copyright guardrails into its AI video and image tools that drew legal threats from every major Hollywood studio in February.ByteDance, a Chinese company, is the former majority owner of TikTok’s U.S. operations.The MPA, the trade association that lobbies for major studios such as Disney, Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment, said it has had constructive engagement with ByteDance over the last several months to rein in Seedance, a text-to-video generation tool, and…