Little Known Black History Fact – Major Robert H. Lawrence: First African American Astronaut 

by Cherie S. White | Apr 15, 2025

Major Robert H. Lawrence’s life was tragically cut short just months after he made history. After being named the first Black astronaut by the U.S. Air Force in June 1967, Lawrence died in a plane crash in December of that year just ahead of a possible journey to the...

HBCU Corner – HBCU Gymnast Morgan Price Repeats as National Champion 

by Cherie S. White | Apr 15, 2025

In another historic milestone for HBCU gymnastics, Fisk University’s Morgan Price has once again captured the national spotlight. The standout junior gymnast claimed her second consecutive all-around title at the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational...

Wellness Check – Tips to Keep Your Hair Healthy While Maintaining a Workout Routine

by Cherie S. White | Apr 14, 2025

Workout or nah? If you’re a Black woman, then chances are you’ve run into this dilemma when it comes to working out and hair. On the one hand, you invest A LOT of money into getting your hair laid. And on the other hand, you want to lose weight and maintain a workout...

Little Known Black History Fact – Mae Jemison: First Woman of Color to Travel to Space

by Cherie S. White | Apr 14, 2025

Blue Origin’s all female space flight is scheduled to lift off Monday morning from Texas. Among the women on the flight, two Black women: former NASA Rocket Scientist, Aisha Bowe, and Broadcast Journalist, Gayle King. The What We Need to Know Newsletter wanted to pay...

HBCU Corner – Which HBCU Players Will Get the Call in Tonight’s WNBA Draft?

by Cherie S. White | Apr 14, 2025

After competing in conference tournaments, the NCAA tournament and other postseason tournaments and all-star games, several women’s basketball players from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are getting interest from professional teams, their coaches...