Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: December 23, 1919- Inventor Alice H. Parker Received the Patent for Her Invention of the Gas Furnace (1919) 

by Cherie S. White | Dec 23, 2025

Alice H. Parker, a Howard University graduate, invented the gas heater, a model now used in modern, central heating techniques for buildings. Parker achieved this feat after her journey on Georgia Avenue before impacting the world.  Not much is known about...

HBCU Corner – Winston Salem State Sophomore Wins John Lewis Fellowship

by Cherie S. White | Dec 23, 2025

Winston-Salem State University Sophomore Quincey Constant, a pre-biology major, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the prestigious John Lewis Young Leaders Fellowship, sponsored by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation. Constant, who currently serves as Mister...

Wellness Check – Yoga Foundations: Revolved Head-to-Knee

by Cherie S. White | Dec 22, 2025

Revolved head-to-knee pose is an excellent stretch for the torso and legs. It also opens the chest muscles and releases tension in the neck.Learn the do’s and don’ts of revolved head-to-knee pose at BlkandFit.com. READ MORE

Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: December 22, 1997-The Conviction of Byron DeLa Beckwith Upheld  in Medgar Evers Slaying

by Cherie S. White | Dec 22, 2025

(From 1997) Mississippi’s Supreme Court today upheld the conviction of white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith in the 1963 assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, saying he got a fair trial despite the 31 years that elapsed between the crime and the...

HBCU Corner – HBCU Running Back Makes History: Wins the Harlon Hill Award

by Cherie S. White | Dec 22, 2025

Curtis Allen’s 2025 season did more than dominate HBCU football box scores. It rewrote history. The Virginia Union running back was named the Harlon Hill Trophy winner, becoming the first HBCU player ever to claim Division II football’s most prestigious individual...