by Cherie S. White | Apr 29, 2026
Alabama State University has named Dr. Derrick Smith as its new Director of Bands, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of the most recognizable HBCU marching band programs in the country.The Mighty Marching Hornets announced the hire on social media,...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 28, 2026
Growing up, you may remember seeing a jar of what looked like dirty dish water in your grandma’s pantry. She may have tossed a little in her collard greens or other sauces or dishes. Apple cider vinegar has been around for centuries.But recently, apple cider vinegar...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 28, 2026
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born in 1899 in Washington, D.C., then home to the nation’s largest urban African American population. Both of Ellington’s parents played the piano and enrolled him in lessons at age seven. He quickly showed early signs of what...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 28, 2026
After more than a decade of leadership, Alabama A&M University band director Carlton J. Wright is stepping away, closing a defining chapter in the history of one of the top tier HBCU marching bands in the country.Wright, who led the famed Marching Maroon &...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 27, 2026
Candida is one of several yeast and fungal organisms in the body. In a healthy immune system, “good” bacteria keep these organisms in check, so they don’t grow out of control. But when our body ecology is out of balance then candida grows wild and causes a variety of...
