by Cherie S. White | May 14, 2026
On May 4, 1961, the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) launched the Freedom Rides, to challenge segregation on interstate buses and bus terminals. Black and White student activists, traveling on buses from Washington, D.C., to Jackson, Mississippi, met...
by Cherie S. White | May 14, 2026
As commencements get underway across the country, Morehouse School of Medicine is demanding that one of its alumni not speak at its graduation. Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) was selected as speaker for the Morehouse School of Medicine’s commencement on May 16, with...
by Cherie S. White | May 12, 2026
Everyday should be Earth Day and what better way to honor our home than to commit to doing our part to make it better. Here are six things you can do every day to make the earth a little cleaner and healthier.-Buy in bulk. Not only does buying in bulk save you money...
by Cherie S. White | May 12, 2026
This singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, was a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.Blind from birth and raised in inner-city Detroit, he was a skilled musician by age eight. Renamed Little...
by Cherie S. White | May 12, 2026
Many Black students aim to attend an HBCU, but as college costs continue to rise, many students are struggling to pay their tuition and school fees. Many students have turned to crowdfunding and platforms such as GoFundMe to cover tuition.Students describe struggles,...
