Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: May 5, 1905-The Chicago Defender was Founded

by Cherie S. White | May 4, 2026

On May 5, 1905, Robert Sengstacke Abbott founded the African American newspaper, The Chicago Defender, in a small kitchen in his landlord’s apartment, with an initial investment of 25 cents and a press run of 300 copies. The Chicago Defender’s first issues were in the...

HBCU Corner – GOP Lawmakers Seek to Defund HBCU after it Canceled Republican’s Commencement Speech

by Cherie S. White | May 4, 2026

South Carolina Republicans are pushing to strip funding from the state’s only public HBCU, South Carolina State, after the university rescinded Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s commencement invitation following student protests and security concerns.What began as a...

Wellness Check – 4 Ways to Stop Procrastinating

by Cherie S. White | Apr 30, 2026

Procrastination can be our biggest obstacle in achieving our goals.Adopt these small but powerful habits to keep stalling at bay.Take that first step. Find the easiest thing to do to get the ball rolling. READ MORE

Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: The Black History of Memorial Day

by Cherie S. White | Apr 30, 2026

While there is a historical debate over where and when the very first observation of Memorial Day took place, one of the earliest recorded observations of the holiday indisputably took place in Charleston, South Carolina, in the closing days of the Civil War. On May...

HBCU Corner – Delaware State Coach DeSean Jackson Accused of ‘Violent’ HBCU Program

by Cherie S. White | Apr 30, 2026

Former NFL star DeSean Jackson is facing a lawsuit from a former Delaware State player who claims the ex-Pro Bowl wide receiver helped create a violent culture inside the HBCU football program during his first season as head coach.According to a complaint obtained by...