by Cherie S. White | Apr 10, 2025
In a strategic move aimed at protecting HBCU athletic programs, Grambling State University‘s head football coach, Mickey Joseph, has proposed the creation of a ‘buyout’ system for players recruited through the NCAA’s transfer portal. This proposal is designed to help...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 9, 2025
What is blue-eyed soul? It’s music by an artist, typically white, that has a soulful, funky sound. Yes, this is Blk and Fit, but good music is good music. Here are a few of our favorite blue-eyed soul hits that you should add to your walking or cool-down workout...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 9, 2025
Bob Gibson played 17 seasons in the MLB, becoming one of those most dominating and intimidating pitchers in the game. Nicknamed both “Gibby” and “Hoot,” the Omaha, Neb. native was born November 9, 1935. Gibson excelled at both basketball and baseball in high school,...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 9, 2025
Representatives from nearly a dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) recently visited North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s campus to brainstorm ways to advance technology transfer and commercialization.N.C. A&T, The...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 8, 2025
The beginning of spring marks a time of taking inventory of our space, getting rid of those things that don’t serve us anymore and doing a deep clean to start the new season. While well-intentioned, we sometimes clean our spaces with chemicals that can harm our...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 8, 2025
Toni “Tomboy” Stone was the first woman to play for a men’s professional baseball league. Although she was signed to save a lagging Negro League team’s ticket sales, she proved to be far more than just a novelty player. Marcenia Lyle Stone was born July 17, 1921 in...
