HBCU Corner – The CIAA, the Oldest Black Athletic Conference, Heads Back to B’More for its Hoops Tournament

by Cherie S. White | Feb 23, 2026

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s first and oldest historically Black athletic conference, is excited to again stage the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament in Baltimore, Maryland. Although the conference is...

Wellness Check – Sweat It Out: The Benefits of Hot Yoga

by Cherie S. White | Feb 22, 2026

Hot yoga is a great practice that has helped many people achieve optimal fitness. The poses and breathing exercises are performed in a room heated to 80-105 degrees Fahrenheit while the humidity is maintained at 40%. This creates the perfect setting for an...

Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: 

by Cherie S. White | Feb 22, 2026

February 23, 2020 marked the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black  man jogging through the Satilla Shores neighborhood — minutes away from his own home, in Brunswick, Georgia when two local White men — Gregory (64) and his son Travis McMichael...

HBCU Corner – Team Gaither Edges Team Robinson 27–23 to Claim Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Title

by Cherie S. White | Feb 22, 2026

Team Gaither topped Team Robinson 27–23 at Yulman Stadium on Saturday, claiming the title in the fifth annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl.The game was more of an offensive showcase than previous Legacy Bowls, with the two teams combining for 50 points, the most in the...

Wellness Check – Feeling Blah? Here are 16 Ways to Feel Better

by Cherie S. White | Feb 19, 2026

Most of us are experiencing stress, anxiety, and a lack of optimism these days. From the hustle and bustle of everyday to just trying to make ends meet, it’s not surprising that many of us suffer a case of the blues from time to time.Black adults in the U.S. are more...