15 Small Steps, Big Impact: How You Can Help the Planet

Protect the planet with 15 simple tips—from reducing plastic and food waste to conserving energy and water—that make eco-friendly living easy and impactful every day.

2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Delivers Hot Music and Even Hotter Vibes

The 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival blended hot music, rich traditions, and global flavors across a sunlit, unforgettable first weekend.

Celebrating the Soul of New Orleans: Why the 2025 Jazz & Heritage Festival Is a Must-Experience Event

New Orleans Jazz Fest returns April 25–May 4 with 650+ performances, local cuisine, parades, and deep cultural roots—celebrating music, heritage, and community impact.

Calvin Smyre Honored with Education Conference Center at Morehouse School of Medicine

​Morehouse School of Medicine honors Calvin Smyre’s 51-year public service by dedicating the Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center during its 50th anniversary.

Big Job Cuts Hit the CDC, Causing Worry Across the Country

The Trump administration cut 2,400 CDC jobs as part of a wider HHS downsizing, raising fears about public health readiness amid disease outbreaks and staffing losses.

Trump Orders Purge of Black History from Smithsonian, Targets African American Museum

The executive order is chillingly titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” It declares that the Smithsonian, once a symbol of “American excellence,” has become tainted by narratives that portray “American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.”

Atlanta Jazz Festival 2025: A Free Memorial Day Celebration of Music, Art, and Culture

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at the Atlanta Jazz Festival 2025, a free, three-day outdoor event in Piedmont Park. Enjoy world-class jazz, visual art, and cultural experiences. Highlights include Robert Glasper, Baby Rose, and The Jazz Spot VIP area. Visit atljazzfest.com for the full lineup and event details.

Silent Strength: Extraordinary Women in the Margins of History

Learn about the remarkable stories of 20 trailblazing women who broke barriers in science, art, aviation, and more, shaping history and inspiring future generations with their courage and determination.

The Florida Keys

Stretching off the southern coast of Florida, the Florida Keys are a remarkable chain of tropical islands and coral cays that boast a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and storied history.

Fulton County: An Economic, Cultural, and Educational Hub for Georgia

By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | February 19, 2025 According to Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts in his annual State of the County address, Fulton County continues to…