Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson knows his mega-popular baseball team isn’t for everybody – but he’s got a solution for that. “If you’re a random baseball fan that stumbles upon the Savannah Bananas, there’s a 95 percent chance that when you first see it, you’re gonna be like, ‘This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen in my entire life,’” Olson, 28, exclusively told Us via his partnership with Supercuts. “But that percentage decreases so much if you watch a game on TV. You’re like, ‘Oh, that’s a cool trick play.’…
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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Bianca Belair and Montez Ford have welcomed their first child together. The WWE stars announced the arrival of their baby boy, Romeo Leonardo Allen Crawford, in a joint Instagram post. Alongside the announcement, the couple shared two close-up photos of their newborn, offering fans a first look at Romeo’s tiny feet peeking out from a gray swaddle and his full head of dark hair. “Welcome to the world ROMEO LEONARDO ALLEN CRAWFORD,” Belair captioned the post. Welcome to the worldRomeo Leonardo Allen Crawford pic.twitter.com/RXy9Fb4QTz — Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) August 4, 2026 Friends,…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Former NBA guard Monta Ellis is joining an HBCU in his hometown of Mississippi.Alcorn State announced the hiring of former NBA guard Monta Ellis as the new General Manager of the Braves men’s basketball program, effective immediately.The Jackson, Mississippi native, brings 12 years of NBA experience to the Braves’ coaching staff. The Golden State Warriors selected him in the second round (40th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft. He played in 12 NBA seasons with the Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers. The Lanier High product established himself…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Former First Lady Jill Biden said she noticed a concerning symptom before former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer — he was waking up to use the bathroom up to seven times a night. (USA Today) Sydney Towle, an influencer who documented her life with the rare bile duct cancer cholangiocarcinoma on TikTok, died from the disease at the age of 26. (People) U.S. News & World Report released its list of the country’s best cancer hospitals, which was headed by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Yiyang Zhuge learned last week that when you go extremely viral, the people you have been following for years suddenly start following you back. Zhuge logged onto X and found that a string of famous professors and scholars were in her list of new followers. A PhD candidate in political philosophy at Boston College, Zhuge had previously only lurked on X to keep up with the latest debates and gossip in academia. The vast majority of her social media activity happens on the Chinese internet, where she goes by the alias Zhong…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Myla Hadley, a former HBCU student at Tennessee State University, has officially been crowned Miss North Carolina USA 2026 after the pageant organization announced that the previous titleholder stepped down following a review of past social media posts. The move places another person who launched at an HBCU on a national stage as Hadley prepares to represent North Carolina at the Miss USA competition. Tennessee State part of the spotlight Hadley, who studied for her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology at Tennessee State University from 2021-2023, was the first runner-up in…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Stivers Ford says it has no plans to leave Fayetteville, despite a widely shared social media post stating that the dealership had decided not to renew its lease on its downtown property. In an Aug. 4 Facebook post, Fayette County Commission candidate James Clifton wrote that the City of Fayetteville was in discussions with the Ford dealership to acquire the property “after the dealership decided to not renew its lease on the property.” Clifton later updated the post to note that DHP Property Holdings LLC owns the property and said any discussion about…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Nearly four decades after Dolph Lundgren first raised the Power Sword on the big screen, “Masters of the Universe” is back in action. The live-action reboot has generated widespread excitement, blending nostalgic fan enthusiasm with a star-studded cast and a fresh vision for Eternia. Audiences are eager to see He-Man, Skeletor, and the legendary battle for Castle Grayskull reintroduced to a new generation of moviegoers. While the original 1987 release became a beloved cult classic for its mix of science fiction, fantasy and action, filming took place primarily in local California settings and…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Dancehall star Mr. Vegas is set to receive one of Jamaica’s highest national honors after being named a recipient of the Order of Distinction (OD) in the Rank of Officer for his outstanding contribution to reggae and dancehall music. The recognition forms part of Jamaica’s 2026 National Honours and Awards, celebrating individuals who have made significant contributions to the country’s development and global reputation. Mr. Vegas, whose real name is Clifford Smith, has spent nearly three decades as one of Jamaica’s most recognizable musical ambassadors. Since emerging in the late 1990s, he has built an international career with hit…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips HOUSTON — A 2-year-old girl whose parents sued a Texas hospital to prevent it from testing if she was brain-dead after she drowned in a hotel pool on Memorial Day has been removed from life support and died, her family said this week.Annelise Camp “is now with Jesus,” her parents Johnston and Joy Camp said in a statement, weeks after a judge granted a temporary injunction in their favor. “While our hearts are broken, we trust in His perfect love, His faithfulness, and His promises.”The family had long said she still showed…