Wellness Check – 5 Yoga Poses to Build Knee Strength

As we age, it becomes easier to feel even small changes in our muscular strength and flexibility. Our knees are no exception. Building strength in the muscles, ligaments and tendons around the knees is essential for performing the most basic daily tasks, walking,...

HBCU Corner – The HBCU Crisis Democrats Can’t Ignore

A crisis is happening on HBCU campuses. Black men account for only 26% of HBCU students, the lowest level in nearly 50 years. The South, where 89% of HBCUs are located, has the lowest Black male college enrollment rate at just 33%. At Howard University, only 19% of...

Wellness Check – The Basics of Meditation

If taking on a meditation practice is a goal, then this is for you. Meditation symbolizes a stillness of the mind, a feeling of balance and overall peace. Meditation is the mental process involving focused attention or calm awareness. Our minds are very much occupied...