by Cherie S. White | May 5, 2026
The Civil Rights Act of 1960 was a significant piece of legislation aimed at addressing voting rights for African Americans in the United States. Following the struggles faced in enforcing the Fifteenth Amendment, which was intended to safeguard the voting rights of...
by Cherie S. White | May 5, 2026
Fifteen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU leadership in addressing...
by Cherie S. White | May 4, 2026
If you’re of a certain age, you may remember being given cod liver oil by your mother or grandmother. You may only remember it’s unpleasant, fishy taste and smell, but cod liver oil, along with many other fish oils, contains Omega-3 fatty acids that do your body good....
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...
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Republicans are pushing to strip funding from the state’s only public HBCU, South Carolina State, after the university rescinded Republican Lt.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...
