by Cherie S. White | Oct 9, 2024
According to a recent study, black-colored plastic used in kitchen utensils, takeout containers and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants.People with the highest levels of this chemical in their blood were approximately...
by Cherie S. White | Oct 9, 2024
“Marvelous” Marvin Hagler was one of the most fearsome boxers of his era. In a series of epic battles, Hagler mowed down some of boxing’s best talent and ended his career in what is still one of the most contested decisions in the sport’s history.Marvin Nathaniel...
by Cherie S. White | Oct 9, 2024
A new high school in New York City will feature a first-ever early college program supported by an HBCU.Students at the Queens-based high school can enroll in the program to earn college credits before graduation. In its partnership with Delaware State University...
by Cherie S. White | Oct 7, 2024
Fall is here. So are sweet potatoes. These sweet, starchy root vegetables come in a variety of colors-orange, white and purple- and are full of vitamins, fiber, antioxidants, and minerals.Here are some benefits of sweet potatoes: Contain antioxidants, which protect...
by Cherie S. White | Oct 7, 2024
James Harris was a chemist who was part of an American team of researchers that discovered the elements 104 and 105, the first African-American to do so in the capacity. Harris, who attended Texas HBCU Huston-Tillotson University (HTU), was also the only member of his...
by Cherie S. White | Oct 7, 2024
Morgan State University proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new Health and Human Services Center this week. The university unveiled the six-story, 208,000-square-foot facility, which took nearly three years to complete and cost $171 million, during a ceremony...
