HBCU Corner – B2T Summit Ignites Bold Vision for Financial Empowerment Among HBCU Students

by Cherie S. White | Jun 18, 2025

What began as a senior capstone project at Virginia Union University has grown into a transformative movement now gaining national attention. Rodney Manning Jr., a May 2025 graduate of Virginia Union University (VUU), launched FOCUS (Financially Optimistic College Men...

Wellness Check – 5 Things to Avoid at Bedtime to Get a Good Night’s Rest

by Cherie S. White | Jun 17, 2025

Attention, insomniacs. What you do before you hit the sack could be keeping you up at night. Here are 5 things to avoid doing, eating or drinking when it’s time to get some zzz’s.High-fat, heavy foods. Eating greasy, fatty foods before bed can not only make you feel...

Little Known Black History Fact – Happy Black Music Month! THESE ARE THE BREAKS!

by Cherie S. White | Jun 17, 2025

In the late 70s and early 80s, young African Americans living in New York were developing another new sound that combined elements of Caribbean musical techniques with the blues, R&B, soul, jazz and funk. It used turntables and mixing board sets and took them to...

HBCU Corner – Black Farmers Mobilize to Protect Vital HBCU Scholarship

by Cherie S. White | Jun 17, 2025

In the two weeks since the White House reversed course on the 1890 National Scholars Program and lifted its suspension, Kendall Strickland still feels a sense of unease about the program’s future.  Created in 1992, the program covers full tuition and room...

Wellness Check – How to Get More Vegetables in Your Diet

by Cherie S. White | Jun 16, 2025

Although we’re constantly reminded to eat our vegetables, let’s face it. It isn’t easy or desirable for everyone.Here are a few tips on how to get more vegetables in your diet.Remind yourself of the health benefits of eating mostly vegetables. READ...