by Cherie S. White | Dec 18, 2025
On December 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment was adopted as part of the United States Constitution. The amendment officially abolished slavery, and immediately freed more than 100,000 enslaved people, from Kentucky to Delaware. The language used in the 13th Amendment was...
by Cherie S. White | Dec 18, 2025
On a night when nearly 700 Florida A&M University graduates crossed the stage in Tallahassee, Oluwamodupe Oloyede was standing under the lights of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta-mace in hand, legacy on her shoulders. Affectionately known as “Dupe,” Oloyede is...
by Cherie S. White | Dec 17, 2025
For centuries, green tea has been used as a healing drink. It’s full of powerful polyphenol antioxidants, making it one of the most beneficial herbs available.Benefits of Green TeaImproves brain function: Green tea contains caffeine, not as much as coffee, but just...
by Cherie S. White | Dec 17, 2025
Robert Johnson, the billionaire founder of Black Entertainment Television, has been chosen as owner of the NBA’s new Charlotte expansion franchise. The league scheduled a news conference Wednesday in New York. Johnson became the league’s first black...
by Cherie S. White | Dec 17, 2025
Florida A&M University’s “incomparable” Marching 100 band was unable to defend its title in the 2025 HBCU Band of the Year national championship by ESPN.After taking home the trophy in last year’s competition and being named the best band among...
