by Cherie S. White | May 10, 2026
Facing an $18 million budget deficit for next fiscal year, Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest historically Black university, said it will cut 79 positions from its workforce. According to a message from Bowie State University President Aminta Breaux, the...
by Cherie S. White | May 5, 2026
For the longest, we’ve been taught to think that only Caucasian people are susceptible to skin cancer. And although melanin does provide some protection against the sun, we do get it. Skin cancer is less prevalent in non-white ethnic groups, but it’s typically...
by Cherie S. White | May 5, 2026
The Civil Rights Act of 1960 was a significant piece of legislation aimed at addressing voting rights for African Americans in the United States. Following the struggles faced in enforcing the Fifteenth Amendment, which was intended to safeguard the voting rights of...
by Cherie S. White | May 5, 2026
Fifteen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU leadership in addressing...
by Cherie S. White | May 4, 2026
If you’re of a certain age, you may remember being given cod liver oil by your mother or grandmother. You may only remember it’s unpleasant, fishy taste and smell, but cod liver oil, along with many other fish oils, contains Omega-3 fatty acids that do your body good....
