Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: April, 1960-The Founding of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

by Cherie S. White | Apr 24, 2026

In the early 1960s, young Black college students conducted sit-ins around America to protest the segregation of restaurants. Ella Baker, a Civil Rights activist and Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) official, invited some of those young Black activists...

HBCU Corner – NCAA Grants HBCU Quarterback Eighth Season of Eligibility

by Cherie S. White | Apr 24, 2026

The NCAA granted Alabama A&M quarterback Cornelius “Quad” Brown IV an eighth season of eligibility, giving him another season of HBCU football.Brown IV gave Alabama A&M a spark in 2025, before his season ended with a painful twist that now has him back for...

Wellness Check – Skip the Treadmill and Do This Workout

by Cherie S. White | Apr 22, 2026

Bored with the same cardio workout? Switch it up and try a few moves to get the heart pumping.Each of these moves is not only good for cardio, but they also incorporate moves to tone the core, arms, and legs.Do each move for 40 seconds. Rest for 20 seconds between...

Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: The spotlight is on W.E.B. Du Bois, and his collection of essays, “ The Souls of Black Folk“ a landmark of African American literature.

by Cherie S. White | Apr 22, 2026

As we wrap up our celebration of National Library Week, our salute to African American writers will continue through next week.  W.E.B.DuBois was an American sociologist, historian, author, editor, and activist who was the most important Black protest leader in...

HBCU Corner – HBCU Football Coach Supports President Trump Executive Order that Limits

by Cherie S. White | Apr 22, 2026

North Carolina A&T football coach Shawn Gibbs voiced measured support for a proposed NCAA reform tied to a recent executive order by President Donald Trump that would affect athlete eligibility and the transfer portal.Gibbs said he favors maintaining athlete...