Little Known Black History Fact – Shoshana Johnson-First Black Female Prisoner of War

by Cherie S. White | Nov 21, 2025

Every now and then, Shoshana Johnson finds herself questioning whether she was worthy of being rescued. The Army veteran was part of a convoy ambushed by enemy forces in Iraq in March 2003. Seven soldiers, including Johnson, were captured. Eleven others were killed....

HBCU Corner – Florida Lottery’s John Davis Takes Over FAMU Athletics

by Cherie S. White | Nov 21, 2025

Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson, J.D., announced the appointment of John F. Davis as Vice President and Director of Athletics, and Angela Suggs will return to the university as Special Assistant to the President and Advisor for Intercollegiate...

Wellness Check – The Workout Playlists: Club Music: Volume 1

by Cherie S. White | Nov 19, 2025

Nothing gets you up and moving like club music. Try these tunes for your next cardio session or tough toning workout. READ MORE

Little Known Black History Fact –  Hazel Johnson-Brown:  The First Black Female General and First Black Chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps

by Cherie S. White | Nov 19, 2025

From a young age, Hazel Johnson wanted to be a nurse. Born in 1927, the daughter of farmers grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She worked hard and excelled at school with the goal of attending nursing school. Upon graduating from high school in the last 1940s,...

HBCU Corner – DeSeanJackson and Delaware State Advance to Winner-Take-All Game 

by Cherie S. White | Nov 19, 2025

The transformation of Delaware State football under DeSean Jackson continued on Saturday afternoon in Dover, as the Hornets held off Howard University 26–13 to remain perfect in MEAC play and move one step closer to their first conference title since 2007. The victory...