Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: May 11, 1865, the birth of William Grant Still, Jr., remembered as the “Dean of African-American Composers”

by Cherie S. White | May 10, 2026

As an infant, William Grant Still, lost his father, leading his mother, a teacher, to move from Mississippi to Little Rock, Arkansas. At nine, he gained a stepfather who nurtured the boy’s interest in music. At 15, he began violin lessons and taught himself to play...

HBCU Corner – Bowie State, Maryland’s Oldest HBCU, Will Cut 79 Positions to Close $18 Million Deficit

by Cherie S. White | May 10, 2026

Facing an $18 million budget deficit for next fiscal year, Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest historically Black university, said it will cut 79 positions from its workforce. According to a message from Bowie State University President Aminta Breaux, the...

Wellness Check – The Best Sun Skincare Products For Melanated Skin

by Cherie S. White | May 5, 2026

For the longest, we’ve been taught to think that only Caucasian people are susceptible to skin cancer. And although melanin does provide some protection against the sun, we do get it. Skin cancer is less prevalent in non-white ethnic groups, but it’s typically...

Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: The Civil Rights Act of 1960, was signed May 6, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower

by Cherie S. White | May 5, 2026

The Civil Rights Act of 1960 was a significant piece of legislation aimed at addressing voting rights for African Americans in the United States. Following the struggles faced in enforcing the Fifteenth Amendment, which was intended to safeguard the voting rights of...

HBCU Corner – Fifteen HBCUs Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact

by Cherie S. White | May 5, 2026

Fifteen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU leadership in addressing...