by Cherie S. White | Aug 12, 2026
Baseball phenom Satchel Paige reached out to the 20 Major League Baseball teams about the prospect of joining them in 1968. The 62-year-old pitcher needed only 158 days on an active roster to reach the five-year minimum required to receive his pension. Nineteen teams...
by Cherie S. White | Aug 12, 2026
The Chris Paul HBCU Classic is rolling into Washington, D.C., and CareFirst Arena is about to feel like the epicenter of Black college basketball for one packed weekend.Nine programs and a future Hall of Famer’s vision are coming together on Dec. 4-5 for an event the...
by Cherie S. White | Aug 10, 2026
Occasional bloating after a night of pizza is normal, but if it becomes a regular occurrence, then it may be time to consider cutting the gluten out of your diet.What is gluten?Gluten is a group of proteins found primarily in wheat, barley, and rye. It helps give...
by Cherie S. White | Aug 10, 2026
On Wednesday, August 11, 1965, Marquette Frye, a 21-year-old black man, was arrested for drunk driving on the edge of Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood. The ensuing struggle during his arrest sparked off 6 days of rioting, resulting in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries,...
by Cherie S. White | Aug 10, 2026
The city of Baltimore and the CIAA are celebrating a record $33.6 million economicimpact from the 2026 basketball tournament, another sign of the value HBCUs continue to create for host cities.The figure marks the highest economic impact in the...
by Cherie S. White | Aug 10, 2026
Little attention goes into how much we depend on our arm strength to get us through the day. From simply opening a jar to picking up kids and grand kids to hauling grocery bags from the car to the house, having strong arms is vital at any age. Plus, it doesn’t hurt to...
