Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond An African treaty that rejects longstanding international human rights obligations moved a step closer to becoming policy this week as governments across the continent met in Ghana.The draft African charter on family, sovereignty and values, seen by the Guardian, asserts that African values and culture are under attack from “foreign ideologies” and urges states to withdraw from any agreements that do not align with the principles of the charter, including the 2003 Maputo protocol, which promotes gender equality and protects the reproductive and health rights of women and girls.The charter…
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Black Voices: Money and Employment News from Across the Nation Stella Jean via Instagram Designer Stella Jean is once again using fashion and her Haitian heritage as a means of storytelling. Her latest capsule collection, L’Haitiana, reimagines Haiti’s national football jersey through a luxury fashion lens, transforming a beloved sports symbol into a bold statement on heritage, identity, and style. The collection features three colorways of Haiti’s iconic football kit, redesigned into polo jerseys and T-shirt dresses that merge athletic influence with elevated tailoring. While rooted in sport, the pieces feel distinctly Stella Jean. In other words, they are styled…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates City of Savannah Urges RAVE Alert Sign-Ups as Hurricane Season Begins SAVANNAH — Stay updated. Stay prepared. That’s the message the City of Savannah is urging residents to keep in mind as hurricane season, which is June 1 – November 30, begins. This link connects residents to the Smart911 Web Portal to enroll in RAVE Alert, the City of Savannah emergency communications system. Upon registering contact information, residents will be notified during an emergency or official outreach. Specifically, City of Savannah emergency notifications will be phoned, emailed, and/or texted directly to…
Black History & Cultural Perspectives: The island Jared and Ivanka plan to get and develop is Albania’s biggest island, but a lot smaller than any type of island in America that the majority of people would know with. There are a couple of Bahamian islands similar in dimension, such as Green Turtle Cay, Staniel Cay, or Spanish Wells (St. George’s Cay), which are virtually the very same dimension. Actually, the best method to assess the size of Sazan Island is to contrast it to Epstein Island. Sazan is about 20 times the dimension of Epstein Island. Epstein Island is so…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Let’s name the feeling that’s probably sitting in your chest right now: guilt. You’ve weighed the options, done the research, and decided that assisted living is the right next step for your parent. And yet, the thought of actually saying it out loud to them feels like crossing a line you can’t uncross.
Real Estate News & Market Insights: San Antonio’s $150 Million Affordable Housing Bond—approved by voters four years ago—has already helped create or preserve more than 3,100 homes across the city, and the work isn’t finished.According to the city’s program update, another 1,100 homes are currently under construction and 970 more are in development. The 2022 Affordable Housing Bond targets five areas: homeownership rehab and preservation, rental rehab and preservation, new rental production, permanent supportive housing, and new homeownership opportunities.Neighborhood and Housing Services Director Veronica Garcia called the milestone a moment to reflect on what voters made possible.”As we mark the…
Fresh from the Kitchen: Recipes & Food Inspiration Use up that Spring produce to make this Spring Orzo Pasta Salad tossed in a creamy basil vinaigrette. Easy to modify and great to meal prep. Why You’ll Love this Spring Orzo Pasta Salad A good way to add veggies. What can I say? Veggies are just easier to eat when they are incorporated into things you already love. So take advantage of the pasta and use it to enjoy getting in those veggies. Mayo-less pasta salad. So if you have an ick towards it, you can use this dressing as an…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment DJ Screw‘s impact on Hip-Hop is larger than a longhorn grazing in the Texas sun. Born Robert Earl Davis Jr., the Houston native’s homegrown sound has transcended the city’s wards to gain international fame. Remnants of its syrupy, chopped-and-screwed grooves are found in some of the genre’s biggest hits of today. Megastars like Drake, Travis Scott, and A$AP Rocky have helped introduce DJ Screw and the Screwed Up Click to a global audience and built on a legacy set in motion by the late deejay and producer in the ‘90s. While much…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Noticing that the Hustlers star was getting pretty heated, Guthrie decided to deflect by throwing Lopez a compliment. “That’s what happens when you’re like, a hot eligible single person,” Guthrie said, getting Lopez to laugh. NBC / Via youtube.com Read the full article on the original site
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights HBCU gospel choirs will receive a new national spotlight at the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. The Stellar Awards have introduced HBCU Choir of the Year as a new category for 2026. The award will honor collegiate gospel choirs from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The winner will be announced on Aug. 15, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The show will be hosted by gospel superstar Kirk Franklin. HBCU Choir of the Year nominees Five choirs made the first group of finalists. SchoolChoirHoward UniversityHoward Gospel…