Doing good, but doing it greater...

August 20, 2026 at 6pm EST is a reminder of how close Opening Night is for the Atlanta Gladiators (October 17, 2026). Building off a 2025-26 season which results in the team's first playoff appearance in 4 years, the team's press conference at the Gas South District is full of energy and excitement. In fact, additional seats have to setup given the presence of the team's season ticket holders, individual game attendees, and the media. During the press conference, a welcome i

There are those who have their sights set on September. Ranging from the Labor Day holiday to scenes on Saturdays and Sundays given the onset of football season to a change in the weather given the advent of autumn, September is a special month. And in this spirit, the SEL Foundation is setting the stage with its signature event focused on a sound setting in support of its community endeavors. As in previous years (click HERE for an article on one of their previous editions)

There's no place like being in the Winner's Circle. This is a key part of the mission and mantra of the Alphas of Atlanta, a 501c3 (nonprofit) comprised of members of the Metro-Atlanta graduate chapters. Since its inception in 2015, the #AlphaDerbyWeekend, which is their Kentucky Derby themed signature event, evolves with its programming and reach. From its inception as a 2-day event (2015-16) to a 3-day event (2017) and beyond, including this year's event (as it marks thei

When substance is your style, it remains relevant. An example of this is the work of Missouri, the creative leader behind Styletainment, along with the groundbreaking work they are doing in fashion, the creative and performing arts, the celebration of women who are breast cancer survivors, and with the efforts behind A Place Called Love, a means of enhanced advocacy for women who are living with and through breast cancer while battling homelessness. During our recent conversa

It is a challenge to have unity without community. However, from a historical and contemporary standpoint, HBCU's (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) are more than up to the challenge given their ongoing legacy of being a unifying presence within the immediate and greater community. Coinciding with this includes the efforts of the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) in providing support and access opportunities for students and their member institutions, opportunitie

Health is wealth. This catchphrase is gaining traction as there's a growing awareness for the importance of one's health. And while there's an awareness regarding one's physical health, there's a growing understanding of the importance and relevance of one's mental health, especially when it comes to men. While mental health is important all year-round, the month of June takes on added importance as it's Men's Mental Health Month. Of a number of events taking place througho

Being driven by the Spirit (and an occasional "sprinkling" of some spirit for the 21 and older audience) and having a coming together of culture-centered and driven conversations. On top of that, provide enough of a mix of a little game-play while being all about intentional and transformative. Who exactly does that? Look no further than the creative media undertaking of Misty Reign (The Spiritual Attorney) and Christian Nicole (The Intuitive Development Coach). Already res

Typically during the summer months, a number of Divine 9 organizations (the collective of historically and predominantly Black fraternities and sororities) use the summer for a time to pause and refresh to gear up for their programming during the fall and related times of the year. While duly noted, the "Iconic" Iota Zeta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is among those taking a different approach with a balance of social and community engagement during this ke

The ECHL season is a long one. The regular season (72 games) starts in mid-October and for most teams, concludes in mid-April. For 16 teams (4 from each division), their season continues into post-season play for the ECHL Championship, the Kelly Cup. And while the Atlanta Gladiators' season concluded on May 4th with a series-ending 3-1 loss in Game 6 of their 1st round playoff series against the South Carolina Stingrays (a 4-2 series loss), while ending sooner than planned,

Access. It's something spoken about, especially when it's not taking place for those with sincere need, let alone improved awareness. Of the thankful myriad of entities small and large who do their part to help fill in and stand in the gap when it comes to accessibility to the tools and resources needed to have a sound platform and foundation of success when it comes to college and higher education, the Simmons Memorial Foundation is one such entity. With a 30-year track