Little Known Black History Fact – January 9-Happy Founder’s Day to the Gentlemen of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated 

by Cherie S. White | Jan 8, 2026

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The Founders, Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a...

HBCU Corner – NBA Star and His Mother Support HBCU Hoops Program

by Cherie S. White | Jan 8, 2026

Mississippi Valley State women’s basketball continues to receive meaningful support from one of basketball’s most recognizable families. NBA star Ja Morant and his mother, Jamie Morant, have stepped in to sponsor the HBCU women’s basketball program, providing the...

Wellness Check – The Workout Playlist: Club Music, Volume 2

by Cherie S. White | Jan 7, 2026

Get ready to sweat to these 90s club jams. READ MORE

Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: January 8, 1811-Louisiana’s Heroic Slave Revolt

by Cherie S. White | Jan 7, 2026

One of the most suppressed and hidden stories of African and African American history is the story of the 1811 Slave Revolt. The aim of the revolt was the establishment of an independent republic, a Black republic. Over 500 Africans, from 50 different nations with 50...

HBCU Corner – HBCU Storytellers Grant Returns with Coca-Cola & The Emmys

by Cherie S. White | Jan 7, 2026

Coca-Cola and the Emmy Awards are once again investing in the future of HBCU storytelling through the 2025–2026 Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Broadcasting Grant. This year, Florida A&M (FAMU) alumnus and nationally recognized comedian Roy Wood Jr. serves as an ambassador...