Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum The WNBA has announced that, after seven years in leadership, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of her contract this year as the debate over transgender athletes continues to roil the league. “Cathy has presided over the WNBA through the most significant period of growth in the league’s 30-year history,” said NBA chief Adam Silver in a September 4 press release. “We are grateful for Cathy’s leadership and unwavering commitment to the advancement of women’s basketball. The press release goes on to praise the 61-year-old Engelbert for her tenure…
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From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Last Updated on September 1, 2026 Okay, let’s talk about probate season. 🎓✨ If you’ve ever scrolled past a video of students bursting out in matching colors, stepping in perfect sync, crowd going wild, you’ve seen an HBCU probate. Maybe you knew exactly what you were looking at. Maybe you didn’t, and you just knew it hit different. Either way, welcome. Let’s break down what an HBCU probate actually is, how Divine Nine intake works, and why this season is one of the biggest moments on any HBCU campus. What Is an…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia The Dunwoody community and a newly formed non-profit rallied on Sept. 4 around a 14-year old DHS student recently diagnosed with a rare brain cancer, sending him off to a fun-filled weekend in Gainesville, Fla., before he begins radiation treatment. On Aug. 8, Jonah Blick, according to a release about the event, had a massive seizure that led doctors to discover three brain tumors. He has since undergone two major brain surgeries in Atlanta and Boston, and begins radiation treatment on Sept. 8. Jonah Blick (right) at a surprise celebration on Sept. 4…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection In late August, United Airlines announced a historic international route expansion that will add 10 new destinations once the rollout is complete. According to a press release, the carrier will begin launching nonstop service to 10 new international destinations across Europe and Asia, beginning in March 2027. The new additions to its network include Catania (Sicily) and Olbia (Sardinia), Italy; Ibiza and Valencia, Spain; Marseille and Toulouse, France; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; Okinawa, Japan; and Terceira, Portugal. When the routes launch, the airline projects it will be the only US-based carrier to…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World US-based multi-genre recording artiste Deportee has teamed up with Jamaican dancehall artiste Ricky Ten and Bajan dancehall artiste Lone Realness on his latest release, Hurt People. Released under Deportee and Ricky Ten’s Akbar Music imprint, the single was released last Friday and has since been making an impact on social platforms. Exploring the theme of emotional pain and its cyclical nature, the artistes dive into the cascading effects that being hurt has on individuals and communities, hinting at a more intricate narrative that strikes a chord with audiences on various levels. “The project…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips An American lived for a record 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney before Boston doctors replaced it with a human one earlier this year — a transplant that has kept him alive ever since, researchers said Thursday.This patient’s treatment at Mass General Brigham marked a significant step forward in xenotransplantation, the transplantation of living organs from one species into another, according to findings published in The Lancet medical journal.The case shows that a transplanted pig kidney can safely support renal function “while also serving as a bridge” to a subsequent transplant…
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Indiana State Sycamores visit the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. ET from Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN. Purdue opens its season at home against Indiana State, an FCS opponent already 0-1 after a 21-23 loss to Southeast Missouri State in Week 0. The Boilermakers have won their last two meetings with the Sycamores by a combined 105-0, including a 49-0 result in 2024. Purdue is a 36.5-point favorite at DraftKings, with the total set at 56.5.Below, we’ll give you…
Fresh from the Kitchen: Recipes & Food Inspiration Let’s get one thing out of the way before we even talk about this recipe: I’m Team Flats.Drums have their place, I suppose. Just preferably on somebody else’s plate! No matter what time of year it is, no one can resist a good chicken wing recipe. Here’s my Bourbon Peach Wing recipe! Why You’ll Love These Bourbon Peach Wings The peach brings a fruity sweetness to the sauce, while the bourbon adds a deeper, richer flavor that keeps it from tasting overly sweet. Once that sauce hits those crispy wings, you get…
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) The recent suppression of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s torture-tainted confessions at Guantanamo Bay is far more than a victory for a defendant. It is a victory for the Constitution. The United States government today alleges that Mohammed was the mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, a crime of historic horror that demands accountability. For nine years, the government told us that the mastermind of the attacks was Osama bin Laden, whom it never charged for 9/11-related crimes. Then, after it dispatched U.S.…