by Cherie S. White | Mar 4, 2025
Ann Lowe was the nation’s first widely recognized African-American fashion designer, most known for designing Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress in 1953. Today, the iconic Ms. Lowe is finally getting her just due.Lowe, born in Clayton, Alabama. In 1898, was raised by her...
by Cherie S. White | Mar 4, 2025
As the enrollment of Black men at HBCUs continues to decrease, North Carolina A&T University has launched a new program for male students and faculty to support one another and stay in school. Aggie M.E.N., an acronym for Male Empowerment Network, provides...
by Cherie S. White | Mar 3, 2025
Zinc is a vital nutrient that the body needs to complete several functions. Although the body only needs small amounts to perform, it is needed for almost 100 enzymes to carry out chemical reactions. How to Get ZincThere are several foods that are rich in zinc, which...
by Cherie S. White | Mar 3, 2025
Mardi Gras, which means Fat Tuesday in French, is largely associated with New Orleans in the United States, although it originally began in the U.S. in the city of Mobile, Ala. The annual celebration that predates the Lent season is held globally, however, keeping...
by Cherie S. White | Mar 3, 2025
Rodney P. Mason Jr., an alumnus of Alabama A&M University, has been honored with the title of King Zulu for the 2025 Krewe of Zulu Mardi Gras Parade. More than 700 Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club members, a historic organization founded in 1909, voted Mason...
