From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment It’s a lucky thing to have your mom as one of your best friends in life. Sure, you might have gotten into little squabbles over significant others and eye makeup when you were 13, but nothing compares to the bond you have with the person who brought you into this world. And what better way to celebrate that relationship than with mother-daughter tattoos? Getting a tattoo is one of the easiest ways to commemorate a special moment, date, or loved one, and in this case, sentimental mother-daughter tattoos are a permanent message…
Author: Savannah Herald
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (June 6, 2025) – Seventy organizations across the United States with programs reaching those underrepresented in golf have been selected to receive funding through the Make Golf Your Thing Grassroots Grants Program. The program is administered by American Golf Industry Coalition, and was created to help strengthen the game by making it more inclusive and accessible to all. Launched in 2020, the grants program – through its latest round of funding – is distributing $500,000 to grassroots organizations nationwide, bringing the total program investment to $3 million over six years. The…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Alyssa Ashley, founder of In Real Life Skin, was raised in a traditional West Indian household where self-care was embraced as a holistic lifestyle rather than a simple routine. From a young age, she incorporated natural ingredients like pomegranate extract, magnesium, and vitamin E into her diet and skincare, discovering their powerful benefits for both physical and emotional well-being. Alyssa identified a missing link between agriculture, beauty, and wellness. This insight led to the creation of In Real Life Skin, a brand rooted in the principles of neurocosmetics and designed to…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Last year, China saw a boom in foundation models, the do-everything large language models that underpin the AI revolution. This year, the focus has shifted to AI agents—systems that are less about responding to users’ queries and more about autonomously accomplishing things for them.There are now a host of Chinese startups building these general-purpose digital tools, which can answer emails, browse the internet to plan vacations, and even design an interactive website. Many of these have emerged in just the last two months, following in the footsteps of Manus—a general AI agent…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Texas Southern University is facing a serious controversy following sexual assault allegations made against longtime athletic director Kevin Granger. According to a newly filed civil lawsuit, Granger is accused of sexually harassing and assaulting a female TSU employee in his office earlier this year. The lawsuit, filed in Harris County, details an alleged incident on April 30, 2025, where Granger reportedly invited the employee to his office under false pretenses. Once there, he allegedly made a series of vulgar and sexually suggestive remarks, placed a $100 bill on the desk, and challenged…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Band X at a recent performance. (Supplied by Band X)Groovin’ on the Green kicks off its free summer series on Saturday, June 14 with Band X and opening act Nero Simon and the Sunsetters. According to the City of Dunwoody’s website, Band X “is a high-energy group of talented musicians and singers dedicated to providing interactive live entertainment.”Nero Simon, according to its website, delivers “smooth, harmony-laced rock with enough groove to make your dad grow a mustache and buy a sailboat.” Groovin’ on the Green is a free series held during the summer…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection On June 2, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby noted that customers might be able to secure more affordable flights from Newark Liberty International Airport amid the airport’s ongoing struggles. During a press conference spearheaded by Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Kirby explained that United’s bookings to and from Newark Airport have decreased. He claimed that the decrease in bookings is linked to the perils Newark Airport has recently faced, including runway construction, flight delays and cancellations, a shortage of air traffic controllers, and equipment malfunctions of critical technology. However, Kirby noted that those…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Faith, Culture, and Critical Thought Dr. Johnson credits his faith to belief in his own abilities. “I had faith that I could achieve whatever I wanted,” he says. That self-reliance, however, came with a critical view of the cultural norms he saw growing up. “For me, Black culture, as I saw it in my youth, was a hindrance. Too many were content to sit on the sidelines. That culture of survival made me want more—to insist on more.” His mind was opened further by reading and dedicated teachers who exposed him to…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Gina Dukes knew she wanted to be a teacher the moment she heard a formerly homeless schoolmate talk about the impact teachers had in his life. A once-shy student who grew into a confident, charismatic poet, Dukes wanted to advocate for Black kids. “I wanted to be that champion,” Dukes says. “I wanted to be that safe space, that person who opens up the world for other students.” And she did, becoming a high school English teacher in 2017. Now, at Science Leadership Academy at Beeber in Philadelphia, she also works with…
Scientific Research & Exploration: Discover the World Via Research Study and Growth Cardiologist Eric Topol is amongst the leading clinical researchers on the planet. A proprietor of the Scripps Research Study Translational Institute in La Jolla, Calif., Dr. Topol is furthermore the writer of a New york city Times bestselling brand-new magazine , “Super Agers: A Proof Based Method to Long Life.” I lately sat with Topol to evaluate his magazine’s understandings right into minimizing, or turning around, our aging clocks to wind up being a whole lot even more like extremely agers– or that he calls the “Wellderly”– people…