Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: April 29, 1899-The Birth of Duke Ellington-An Extraordinary Talent that Silenced Racist Beliefs about African Americans

by Cherie S. White | Apr 28, 2026

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born in 1899 in Washington, D.C., then home to the nation’s largest urban African American population. Both of Ellington’s parents played the piano and enrolled him in lessons at age seven. He quickly showed early signs of what...

HBCU Corner – HBCU Band Director Steps Away from the Program

by Cherie S. White | Apr 28, 2026

After more than a decade of leadership, Alabama A&M University band director Carlton J. Wright is stepping away, closing a defining chapter in the history of one of the top tier HBCU marching bands in the country.Wright, who led the famed Marching Maroon &...

Wellness Check – What is Candida & 24 Symptoms Associated With It

by Cherie S. White | Apr 27, 2026

Candida is one of several yeast and fungal organisms in the body. In a healthy immune system, “good” bacteria keep these organisms in check, so they don’t grow out of control. But when our body ecology is out of balance then candida grows wild and causes a variety of...

Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: April 28, 1967-Muhammad Ali Refused Induction into the U.S. Armed Forces

by Cherie S. White | Apr 27, 2026

On April 28, 1967, boxing champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of his Heavyweight title after refusing to be inducted into the U.S.Army. Mr. Ali, a Muslim, cited religious reasons for his decision to forgo military service.Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., in...

HBCU Corner – “Uncle Nearest’s” Fawn Weaver to Speak at Grambling State’s Commencement

by Cherie S. White | Apr 27, 2026

Entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Fawn Weaver has been announced as the Spring Commencement speaker at Grambling State University. The commencement is set to take place at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m....