The Gateways Music Festival, in partnership with the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, is gearing up for a landmark 2025–2026 season, bringing world-class Black classical musicians and composers to stages across the country. The season kicked off with a Fall Festival in Rochester, New York, from Oct. 13–16, and culminates with a triumphant…
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Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, will welcome food lovers and sustainability advocates this November as the Philippines hosts the inaugural Terra Madre Asia & Pacific (TMAP) from Nov. 19–23. A regional extension of the renowned Terra Madre Salone del Gusto in Turin, Italy, this landmark event, organized by Slow Food, celebrates sustainable, culturally rooted food systems…
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Houston-based wealth management firm Serae Wealth has released projections showing the long-term potential of the new federally seeded retirement accounts for newborns—informally dubbed “Trump Accounts.” According to the firm’s analysis, even a modest $1,000 initial deposit could grow to nearly half a million dollars by retirement age if left untouched and invested in a broad…
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Labor Day Weekend 2025 was a historic moment for HBCU football as Howard University narrowly defeated Florida A&M University, 10–9, at Hard Rock Stadium in the Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic (OBC). With 22,455 fans in attendance and nationwide broadcast on ESPNU, the matchup marked the most attended HBCU game of Week One and showcased…
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In a push to mobilize Americans against economic and social setbacks, the advocacy group STOP THE R.O.A.R.—short for Stop The Republicans, Responsible For Another Recession—has launched a nationwide campaign calling out the Republican-led administration for its role in what the organization describes as another devastating recession. The group says the current political leadership is responsible…
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Staten Island’s wellness and aesthetic landscape is stepping into a new era with the rebranding of 360Med to RENVY, the boutique concierge-style destination founded by award-winning nurse practitioner Bevin Sullivan. The move signals the full evolution of Sullivan’s vision: a place where personalized healthcare and advanced aesthetic treatments meet in a welcoming, client-centered environment. “This…
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Black Public Media (BPM), the Harlem-based national nonprofit dedicated to amplifying Black voices in film and media, is fighting back against the growing threat of cultural erasure. Following a $1.8 million cut to its annual federal funding, BPM has launched the Black Stories Production Fund — a bold, nationwide fundraising effort to raise $9 million…
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By Dana Priyanka Hammond The online platform Dana Speaks: Heal at Your Pace offers users affordable, self-guided emotional wellness tools through a subscription-based model costing only $5 per month. The platform operates under the core belief that healing services should be available to all people, regardless of their financial situation, personal background, or geographical location.…
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