by Cherie S. White | Mar 25, 2026
Lillian Elaine Fishburne was born into a naval family in Patuxent River, Maryland, on March 25, 1949–just one year after the integration of minorities and women in the military.Fishburne was raised in Rockville, Maryland, by an active-duty father who never doubted his...
by Cherie S. White | Mar 25, 2026
One of few Black women to lead a major collegiate football event, Kendra Bulluck revels in her role as executive director of the Orange Blossom Classic (OBC), a dynamic matchup between two HBCU schools that now takes place each Labor Day weekend. This year’s game will...
by Cherie S. White | Mar 24, 2026
Having a sweet tooth is nothing sweet. And it doesn’t begin in your mouth. Sugar addiction is driven by hormones and neurotransmitters in the brain that drive sugar and carb cravings. Feeding those cravings can be detrimental to your overall health.Here are 8 ways to...
by Cherie S. White | Mar 24, 2026
Halle Berry won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of a struggling widow who falls in love with her husband’s death row executioner in Monster’s Ball. As an emotional Berry clutched her Oscar, she tearfully pointed out “This moment is so much bigger than...
by Cherie S. White | Mar 24, 2026
An HBCU rivalry between Morehouse and Tuskegee has escalated into a lawsuit, with Benjy Taylor and his legal team alleging he was wrongfully handcuffed, arrested, and publicly humiliated. Lawyers claim he was attempting to enforce conference security protocols during...