by Cherie S. White | Feb 24, 2025
As we begin this spring season with intentions of “cleaning up” our spaces and lives, don’t forget about our bodies, in particular, the liver. This vital organ works 24/7, playing a crucial role in our overall health.What does the liver do?The liver is the largest...
by Cherie S. White | Feb 24, 2025
Jelly Roll Morton famously introduced himself as the inventor of jazz. While that claim has been questioned over time, the New Orleans pianist undoubtedly planted the early seeds of innovation in the genre. Morton was born Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe on October 20, 1890,...
by Cherie S. White | Feb 24, 2025
A federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and universities has been put on hold. The U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended the 1890 Scholars Program, which provided recipients with...
by Cherie S. White | Feb 24, 2025
Among yoga’s many practices, inversion poses stand out as a unique and powerful tool for transformation. Inversions, which involve positioning the body so that the head is below the heart, range from gentle poses like Downward Dog to more advanced postures like...
by Cherie S. White | Feb 24, 2025
Today’s NBA features a bevy of African-American superstars as the sport has far evolved beyond its predominantly white past. During the 1950-51 season, a quartet of Black players broke the color lines, paving the way for the future of the league. Chuck Cooper was the...
