by Cherie S. White | Apr 1, 2026
Florida A&M University (FAMU) will host a first-of-its-kind HBCU Student Success Summit led by an institution on April 17, convening higher education leaders from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to share practical strategies that strengthen...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 1, 2026
Having a sweet tooth is nothing sweet. And it doesn’t begin in your mouth. Sugar addiction is driven by hormones and neurotransmitters in the brain that drive sugar and carb cravings. Feeding those cravings can be detrimental to your overall health.Here are 8 ways to...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 1, 2026
Born into slavery in 1858 in Raleigh, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Hannah Stanley Haywood, an enslaved woman who was likely impregnated by her enslaver, Fabius J. Haywood. After Emancipation, she embarked on a journey shared by many newly freed individuals...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 1, 2026
Attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) as a young adult may be linked with better later-life cognitive outcomes for Black Americans, according to a recent study. The authors sampled 1,978 Black American adults who attended college between 1940 and...
by Cherie S. White | Mar 30, 2026
For decades, having fat in your diet was believed to be detrimental to your health. But as more research has been done, scientists have found that certain fats are, in fact, a necessary part of many bodily functions. Read on to learn more about “good” fats and how you...
by Cherie S. White | Mar 30, 2026
Martha Gadley’s marriage was a nightmare. When her husband drank, he turned increasingly violent. One night, he used an ax to chop a hole in the floor and threatened to push her into the room below. He refused to bring her water when she was sick. When she left the...
