by Cherie S. White | Aug 27, 2025
In 1963, civil rights leaders A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin began plans for a march on Washington to protest segregation, the lack of voting rights, and unemployment among African Americans. Randolph and Rustin enlisted the support of all the major civil rights...
by Cherie S. White | Aug 27, 2025
LinkedIn has released its first-ever Top Colleges rankings—built on real alumni outcomes—and the list includes a dedicated Top 10 HBCUs. The ranking looks beyond prestige to measure what matters after graduation: getting hired, building a strong network, and moving up...
by Cherie S. White | Aug 25, 2025
What if the secret to a longer, more vibrant life was hiding in plain sight—right on your plate?For centuries, pockets of people around the world in the so-called “Blue Zones”—places like Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; and Ikaria, Greece—have lived remarkably long,...
by Cherie S. White | Aug 25, 2025
In August 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was visiting family in Money, Mississippi, when he and his cousin Curtis Jones went to Bryant’s Grocery and Meat Market with some local boys to buy candy. Accounts of what happened next are still disputed, but some versions...
by Cherie S. White | Aug 25, 2025
A landmark sporting event will take place at Harvard Stadium on Aug. 30. Morehouse College and Johnson C. Smith University will meet in a football game of historic measure. The Essence HBCU Classic, sponsored by the renowned Black magazine and cosponsored by Cash App...
