by Cherie S. White | Apr 29, 2025
Living with diabetes doesn’t have to be unmanageable and unsatisfying. But it does require a commitment to making healthy food choices every day.Sugary and starchy carbohydrates – including breads, cereals, rice, pasta, fruits, milk, and desserts – can raise blood...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 29, 2025
The Kentucky Derby, the first of the “Triple Crown” of thoroughbred horse racing, began May 17, 1875. The odds were good that a Black jockey would win the prestigious contest, with Oliver Lewis becoming the first to do so. Lewis, 19, was a Kentucky native who climbed...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 29, 2025
In a history-making move, students from Texas’s nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) formed the state’s first HBCU Legislative Caucus, taking an active role in the 89th legislative session.The nine institutions include Huston-Tillotson University...
by Catrina M. Craft | Apr 28, 2025
Every mile you drive for business could be money back in your pocket—but only if you track it correctly. The IRS updates mileage rates annually, giving business owners a chance to reduce taxable income through a legitimate and often-overlooked deduction. With the...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 27, 2025
When you wake up each morning, what’s the first thing you do? Grab your phone and scroll? Jump up and start your day? Hopefully, these are not your answers. Upon rising, it’s best to start your day on the right track and yoga can get you there.Doing some simple...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 27, 2025
Saturday marks the running of the Kentucky Derby. This week, with the help of The Little Known History Facts and other sources, the What We Need to Know Newsletter, will take a look at African Americans, especially the jockeys, that played a part in the history,...
