by Cherie S. White | Sep 10, 2024
On your next wash day, consider what’s in your favorite shampoo and haircare products. Social media has been abuzz with news of a lawsuit against Mielle Organics, a previously Black-owned hair care company that is now owned by Proctor & Gamble. The lawsuit, which...
by Cherie S. White | Sep 10, 2024
E. Frederic Morrow made history on July 9, 1955 after he was appointed as the first Black executive to serve in the White House. Under President Dwight Eisenhower, the New Jersey native was the Administrative Officer for Special Projects from 1955 to 1961.Morrow...
by Cherie S. White | Sep 10, 2024
Morehouse College alumnus James M. Jeter has been named the creative director for Polo Ralph Lauren, becoming the first black person to serve in the position. The promotion is the culmination of an amazing career journey for Jeter, who has worked for Ralph Lauren...
by Cherie S. White | Sep 10, 2024
What is pau d’Arco? It may have a funny name, but this herb is a must-have for your medicine cabinet. Also called taheebo or lapacho, this herb is native to South America and was introduced in the U.S. in the 1980s.Its antiviral, antibacterial, immune-enhancing...
by Cherie S. White | Sep 10, 2024
Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom on August 6, 1962 after previously being colonized by Spain. By the end of World War II, Jamaica took the slow road to becoming a self-governed nation under the leadership of its first Prime Minister, Alexander...
