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by: Samuel G. Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?The inspiration for my podcast comes from nearly a decade in Miami’s radio scene, where I worked with Cox Radio Miami and co-hosted multicultural programs. Those experiences shaped my belief in
By Melesha Bailey, Love 4 Life Wellness How to protect your health, peace, and finances while celebrating the season with love and intention.“Wellness isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention.” The holidays are a time for family gatherings, laughter, music, food, and love. It’s a time we gather around the
LeTroy West, Lameeka Jefferies and Lawerence Crockett 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape? Joe Budden, a former rapper who gained fame for his 2003 single “Pump It Up,” inspired our podcast. I was listening to his show one day and told
SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) has awarded five local businesses with $5,000 grants through the 2025 ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development program. A check presentation ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, celebrating this year’s recipients and their contributions to downtown’s growing
By Tyler Drenon Hollywood likes clean endings. The hero beats the robots at the end, roll credits, humanity restored to its rightful pedestal. That’s fantasy.In the real world, we don’t get the decisive finale. We get coexistence. Permanent, messy, negotiated coexistence. And pretending otherwise is … well, fantasy.Robots aren’t a
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The State Department defended its stance by stating “awareness is not a strategy.” The Trump administration has prompted the United States not to commemorate World AIDS Day for the first time in decades. Held on Dec. 1, World AIDS Day is a global recognition
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The hair rollers beanie left fans divided on the vision of the fashion-forward hip-hop icon. The newest look from A$AP Rocky is raising eyebrows. The rapper, actor, and fashion trendsetter debuted a new beanie featuring foam hair rollers filled with fake hair. The father
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The organization wants older people to get on the catwalk and regain confidence in their strut. Older residents in Atlanta can finally strut their stuff with a new event focusing on seniors. While many may assume older people want to take things easy, this
Jada Pinkett Smith faces a new $3 million lawsuit from a former “friend” and assistant of her husband, Will Smith. Bilaal Salaam, or Brother Bilaal, has participated in a public back-and-forth with the Smiths for years. Now, he is saying in a filing obtained by People that Pinkett Smith tried
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 2, 2025 Despite advances in HIV prevention, thousands of new cases occur annually, with Black communities in the South—especially women—often overlooked. Despite advances in treatment and prevention since the 1980s, HIV still disproportionately affects Black communities in the South, with its impact on Black women often
by: Samuel G. Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?The inspiration for my podcast comes from nearly a decade in Miami’s radio scene, where I worked with Cox Radio Miami and co-hosted multicultural programs. Those experiences shaped my belief in
By Melesha Bailey, Love 4 Life Wellness How to protect your health, peace, and finances while celebrating the season with love and intention.“Wellness isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention.” The holidays are a time for family gatherings, laughter, music, food, and love. It’s a time we gather around the
LeTroy West, Lameeka Jefferies and Lawerence Crockett 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape? Joe Budden, a former rapper who gained fame for his 2003 single “Pump It Up,” inspired our podcast. I was listening to his show one day and told
SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) has awarded five local businesses with $5,000 grants through the 2025 ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development program. A check presentation ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, celebrating this year’s recipients and their contributions to downtown’s growing
By Tyler Drenon Hollywood likes clean endings. The hero beats the robots at the end, roll credits, humanity restored to its rightful pedestal. That’s fantasy.In the real world, we don’t get the decisive finale. We get coexistence. Permanent, messy, negotiated coexistence. And pretending otherwise is … well, fantasy.Robots aren’t a
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The State Department defended its stance by stating “awareness is not a strategy.” The Trump administration has prompted the United States not to commemorate World AIDS Day for the first time in decades. Held on Dec. 1, World AIDS Day is a global recognition
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The hair rollers beanie left fans divided on the vision of the fashion-forward hip-hop icon. The newest look from A$AP Rocky is raising eyebrows. The rapper, actor, and fashion trendsetter debuted a new beanie featuring foam hair rollers filled with fake hair. The father
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The organization wants older people to get on the catwalk and regain confidence in their strut. Older residents in Atlanta can finally strut their stuff with a new event focusing on seniors. While many may assume older people want to take things easy, this
Jada Pinkett Smith faces a new $3 million lawsuit from a former “friend” and assistant of her husband, Will Smith. Bilaal Salaam, or Brother Bilaal, has participated in a public back-and-forth with the Smiths for years. Now, he is saying in a filing obtained by People that Pinkett Smith tried
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 2, 2025 Despite advances in HIV prevention, thousands of new cases occur annually, with Black communities in the South—especially women—often overlooked. Despite advances in treatment and prevention since the 1980s, HIV still disproportionately affects Black communities in the South, with its impact on Black women often