by Cherie S. White | Jan 28, 2026
On January 28, 1985, more than 45 of the era’s most popular singers and songwriters gathered to record a song to raise funds for the charity USA for Africa. The song, “We Are the World,” released on March 7 that year, was an immediate media sensation. It sold an...
by Cherie S. White | Jan 28, 2026
Legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter made history once again, becoming the most Oscar-nominated Black woman of all time. The milestone achievement further cements Carter’s legacy as a visionary creative whose work helped define the visual language of Black...
by Cherie S. White | Jan 26, 2026
You’ve heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This is correct, sort of. Your first meal of the day is literally “breaking a fast” as you haven’t eaten while you slept. Your first meal of the day should be nutritious and filling to get you through...
by Cherie S. White | Jan 26, 2026
Venerable Pierre Toussaint was born a slave in Haiti on this date and died a freeman in New York City. He was instrumental in raising funds for the first Catholic orphanage and began the city’s first school for black children. He is credited with being the founder of...
by Cherie S. White | Jan 26, 2026
Multiple historically Black colleges and universities across the country, including Morehouse and Morris Brown colleges in Atlanta, resumed normal operations Thursday afternoon after federal and local authorities determined that a series of violent threats were...
by Cherie S. White | Jan 26, 2026
Today’s pose, head to knee, is a great stretch to relieve tightness in the hamstrings and lower back. It’s also good at increasing flexibility in the torso and arms.Although this stretch is simple, it can be challenging, depending on your flexibility. The key is to...
