by Cherie S. White | Apr 17, 2024
A stroke, also called a cerebrovascular accident, is when damage occurs to the brain from an interruption or reduction of its blood supply. Brain cells begin to die in minutes so prompt treatment by a doctor is crucial. Signs of a person actively having a...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 17, 2024
In 1990, boxing icon Muhammad Ali was not the formidable fighter he once was but he was still a powerful figure. Using his legendary status and his own goodwill, Ali helped secure the release of 15 U.S. hostages taken by late Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein. The August...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 17, 2024
HBCUs have been notoriously underfunded and under-resourced, but one institution has reached a fundraising milestone to be proud of. Xavier University of Louisiana recently announced that it has raised more than $100 million per a news release shared with ESSENCE....
by Cherie S. White | Apr 16, 2024
Although the best way to improve your eyesight involves corrective lenses or surgery, there are foods you can eat to boost eye health. Here are 10 foods and vitamins you can incorporate into your diet to improve eye health. Foods to Improve Eye...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 16, 2024
June Bacon-Bercey was a pioneer in the field of meteorology, becoming the first Black woman to earn a degree in the science in the 1950s. She was also an internationally recognized expert in aviation and weather, and is the first woman and African-American woman to...
by Cherie S. White | Apr 16, 2024
Gymnast Morgan Price became the first athlete from a historically Black college or university team to win a national collegiate championship on Friday. The Fisk University student clinched the title with an all-around score of 39.225 – and became “the...
