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Wellness Check – Beyond Salt & Pepper: 9 Essential Spices For Your Spice Cabinet
If you’re a foodie, then your idea of fun is cooking up a good meal. For those new to the kitchen, discovering the taste of fresh food and flagrant spices can spark your creativity.If you cook at all, then you know spices make all the difference. What’s in your spice...
Little Known Black History Fact – Colin Luther Powell-First Black Secretary of State
During this week after President Trump announced bombings in Iran, the What We Need to Know Newsletter chose to honor history-making African American Heroes in the U.S. Government and Military Colin L. Powell was the first African-American to serve as Secretary...
HBCU Corner – DII Star, Sister of NBA Vet, Prepared for Toughest Test in DI Hoops
When it comes to HBCU basketball, underdog stories often come a dime a dozen. But few match the resilience and raw grit of Desiree Smith. The former Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) standout spent the 2023–24 season battling a torn labrum in her hip. Despite...
Wellness Check – In Season: What To Eat This Summer
Summer is here and so is a cornucopia of deliciously light summer fruits and veggies. Hit your local farmers market and pick up the season’s new harvest, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.South Central states (Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico,...
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