Wellness Check – 8 Ways to Avoid Social Media Burnout

by Cherie S. White | Feb 5, 2026

Many of us get all of our information from social media, from politics to trendy recipes to the latest dance craze.It’s convenient but sometimes, staying locked to our screens can affect us negatively and foster feelings of inadequacy, being overwhelmed, or sadness...

Little Known Black History Fact- Black America 250: February 6, 1820-Formerly Enslaved People Depart on Journey to Africa

by Cherie S. White | Feb 5, 2026

The first organized immigration of freed enslaved people to Africa from the United States departed  New York harbor on February 6, 1820 on a journey to Freetown, Sierra Leone, in West Africa. The immigration was largely the work of the American Colonization...

HBCU Corner – Monks “Walk For Peace” Spent Night at HBCU

by Cherie S. White | Feb 5, 2026

Monks rested at an HBCU last weekend, as Virginia State University was confirmed as the night rest location for Day 98 of the Walk for Peace journey.In an update shared by the Walk for Peace team, the group announced that the walkers settled in at Virginia State in...

Wellness Check – Wake Up Your Core

by Cherie S. White | Feb 5, 2026

Want to develop a stronger core? Take a break from traditional sit ups and try a few core exercises that will challenge you to get a stronger midsection. READ MORE

Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: February 5, 1934-Henry Louis Aaron, Jr., the Baseball Player who Broke Babe Ruth’s Home Run Record, was Born

by Cherie S. White | Feb 5, 2026

Henry “Hank” Aaron was born on February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama to Estella Aaron and Herbert Aaron. He attended Central High School in Mobile, Alabama and transferred to the private Josephine Allen Institute, where he graduated in 1951. While finishing high school,...