Little Known Black History – History! Bubba Wallace is First Black Driver to Win Major Race on Indy Track

by Cherie S. White | Jul 27, 2025

Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, concerns over running out of fuel and a hard-charging Kyle Larson on Sunday in the Brickyard 400.The third...

HBCU Corner – Jacksonville Man Assaulted in Video is HBCU Student and Band Member

by Cherie S. White | Jul 27, 2025

An HBCU student and band member is at the center of a growing national conversation after the release of body camera footage from a February traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida. William McNeil Jr., a biology major at Livingstone College, was reportedly assaulted by...

Wellness Check – July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

by Cherie S. White | Jul 24, 2025

In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives declared July National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month.Recently, the importance of taking care of our mental health, especially Black people, has moved front-cand-center. For...

Little Known Black History Fact – Mary Winston: STEM Pioneer

by Cherie S. White | Jul 24, 2025

SIGNIFICANCE: This 210-acre site is the birthplace and childhood home of George For Mary Winston Jackson, a love of science and a commitment to improving the lives of the people around her were one and the same. In the 1970s, she helped the youngsters in the science...

HBCU Corner – Essence Kicks Off HBCU Classic Labor Day Weekend at Harvard Stadium

by Cherie S. White | Jul 24, 2025

ESSENCE, the premier media and cultural platform for Black women and communities, is proud to announce the inaugural ESSENCE Kickoff Classic, taking place Labor Day Weekend 2025 at Harvard Stadium. This landmark event will feature a season-opening football matchup...