Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative
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 Sharelle B. McNair December 2, 2025 Rates on the higher side of 6% result in sizable monthly mortgage payments in comparison to 2020. As America’s housing market continues to struggle, potential homebuyers are lucking out as homeowners are being forced to lower their asking price to stay competitive, The
by Keka Araújo December 2, 2025 The tribute was immediately followed by Smith’s commitment to the next generation: a $25,000 donation to establish a new student scholarship fund. Cheryl Smith, a celebrated journalist, publisher, and mentor, was honored as the first representative of the Black press to be inducted into
Rihanna’s eighth studio album, “Anti,” has crossed a major milestone. It is now the first album by a Black female artist to live on the Billboard 200 album chart for 500 weeks straight. According to Billboard, the 2016 album was ranked number 134 on the Billboard 200 for the week
Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025. The phrase refers to online content that is “deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive,” with the aim of driving traffic to a particular social
by Ida Harris December 2, 2025 The rapper is a homegrown gift that keeps on giving For many on the Westside of Atlanta, Clifford T.I. Tip Harris is a homegrown gift that keeps on giving. The rapper’s annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, now in its 20th year, continues to feed the
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 2, 2025 “This collaboration with pocstock allows us to honor that value by making sure users are compensated for the content that helps build the future of AI and the entire social media ecosystem,” said Isaac Hayes III. Fanbase, a social media platform started
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of
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 Sharelle B. McNair December 2, 2025 Rates on the higher side of 6% result in sizable monthly mortgage payments in comparison to 2020. As America’s housing market continues to struggle, potential homebuyers are lucking out as homeowners are being forced to lower their asking price to stay competitive, The
by Keka Araújo December 2, 2025 The tribute was immediately followed by Smith’s commitment to the next generation: a $25,000 donation to establish a new student scholarship fund. Cheryl Smith, a celebrated journalist, publisher, and mentor, was honored as the first representative of the Black press to be inducted into
Rihanna’s eighth studio album, “Anti,” has crossed a major milestone. It is now the first album by a Black female artist to live on the Billboard 200 album chart for 500 weeks straight. According to Billboard, the 2016 album was ranked number 134 on the Billboard 200 for the week
Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025. The phrase refers to online content that is “deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive,” with the aim of driving traffic to a particular social
by Ida Harris December 2, 2025 The rapper is a homegrown gift that keeps on giving For many on the Westside of Atlanta, Clifford T.I. Tip Harris is a homegrown gift that keeps on giving. The rapper’s annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, now in its 20th year, continues to feed the
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 2, 2025 “This collaboration with pocstock allows us to honor that value by making sure users are compensated for the content that helps build the future of AI and the entire social media ecosystem,” said Isaac Hayes III. Fanbase, a social media platform started
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of