Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: October 8, 1941-Baptist preacher, civil rights activist and politician Jesse Louis Jackson was born.

by Cherie S. White | Oct 9, 2025

The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is one of America’s foremost civil rights, religious and political figures. Over the decades, he played a pivotal role in virtually every movement for empowerment, peace, civil...

HBCU Corner – HBCU Homecoming Includes Hazing Arrests and Postgame Brawl

by Cherie S. White | Oct 9, 2025

An HBCU homecoming game turned chaotic Saturday afternoon as Fort Valley State’s 18-14 loss to Central State ended in a postgame brawl that cast a shadow over the game. The brawl erupted near midfield moments after the final whistle, marking an ugly conclusion to what...

Wellness Check – Back to Basics: Meditation

by Cherie S. White | Oct 7, 2025

If you’re looking to obtain better focus, clear your mind or connect with your higher self, then meditation is the right tool for you. Adopting a regular meditation practice can open the door to more clarity, a better ability to filter negativity from the mind and...

Little Known Black History Fact – October 7, 1988: Author Toni Morrison was Named as Recipient of the Nobel Prize for Fiction for Her Best-Selling and Critically Acclaimed Novel “Beloved.” She was the first Black American Woman to Receive the Literary Honor. Madame Morrison was also the First Black Woman to Receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993

by Cherie S. White | Oct 7, 2025

Born Chloe Anthony Wofford on February 18,1931 in Lorain, Ohio, Morrison was the second oldest of four children, born to her parents Ramah and George Wofford. She displayed an interest in storytelling early as a result of all the folklore and tales she grew up hearing...

HBCU Corner – FAMU Fined, Long-Time Announcer Suspended Over Honey Beez Remarks

by Cherie S. White | Oct 7, 2025

FAMU was officially reprimanded and fined by the SWAC following the controversy surrounding comments made by its longtime band announcer during Saturday’s football game against Alabama State University. The SWAC announced that Florida A&M University will face a...