by Cherie S. White | May 25, 2026
The Spotlight is on May 26, 1956. Two female students from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), Wilhelmina Jakes and Carrie Patterson, sat down in the “whites only” section of a segregated bus in the city of Tallahassee. When they refused...
by Cherie S. White | May 25, 2026
In a remarkable demonstration of sustained academic excellence, 10 members of Tuskegee University’s Class of 2026 achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average across all four years—a rare feat that underscores how Tuskegee’s Renaissance Era is demanding unflinching...
by Cherie S. White | May 24, 2026
One of the least appreciated parts of our bodies are our ankles. No one notices the huge amount of work they do every day until we twist or sprain one. This relatively small but complex body part supports the weight of our entire body and so must remain strong and...
by Cherie S. White | May 24, 2026
On the evening of May 25, 2020, white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kills George Floyd, a Black man, by kneeling on his neck for almost 10 minutes. The death, recorded by bystanders, touched off what is possibly the largest protest movement in U.S. history...
by Cherie S. White | May 24, 2026
Spelman College, a leading historically Black college for women in Atlanta, achieved a milestone with seven co-valedictorians in the Class of 2026—the highest number in the institution’s history. All seven graduates maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout their...
