Wellness Check – Day 12: The Better Life Challenge
Let's get excited about the future! Today's meditation with DJ Class6 encourages you to look forward to positive possibilities. We'll challenge the muscles of the upper body during our workout. And our journal prompt helps us discover those things that center and...
Little Known Black History Fact – The Origins of Hockey
The origin of hockey, most especially ice hockey, has been debated for years with some tracing the game’s roots back to regions of Europe and also connecting it to early Native American sports. However, there are claims that Black residents of Nova Scotia invented the...
HBCU Corner – Tennessee State to Lead Advancements in AI
Tennessee State University, recognized as a leading technology and innovation hub, has been selected by the U.S. Agency for International Development to spearhead advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), specifically in the semiconductor sector. The SMART ‘AI for...
Wellness Check – DAY 11: THE BETTER LIFE CHALLENGE
Today's meditation is all about attracting the good. And for our workout, we focus on mobility and flexibility. Lastly, our journal prompt helps us discover how to relieve stress. If you're not a part of the Better Life Challenge Facebook group, join us here.
Little Known Black History Fact – Carolyn L. Robertson
Dr. Carolyn L. Robertson Payton is the first woman and first Black director of the Peace Corps. As a leading psychologist and educator of her era, Dr. Payton helped give group therapy techniques wider exposure among Black clients and providers.
HBCU Corner – NAACP Image Nominations Highlight HBCU Stars
The nominations for the 56th NAACP Image Awards were recently announced, spotlighting two celebrated Howard University alumnae, Taraji P. Henson and Lynn Whitfield, a third-generation Howard graduate. Both actresses graduated from what is now Howard University’s...
Wellness Check – DAY 10: THE BETTER LIFE CHALLENGE
Day 10 is going to be so good. 🙂 How deep is your faith? Meditate with DJ Class6 and explore the idea of knowing all things are working in your favor. In today's workout, we'll focus on the lower body. And at the end of the day, grab your favorite pen for your...
Little Known Black History Fact – Floyd Norman, Walt Disney’s First Black Animator
Floyd Norman was the first Black animator hired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios, a legacy that will remain cemented in time. Mr. Norman was born June 22, 1935 in Santa Barbara, Calif., a far cry from the Jim Crow South that he experienced later as a boy....
HBCU Corner – A Tip of the Brim to ‘Mr. CIAA,’ RIP: Abraham Mitchell
His colorful suits made him a familiar sight at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s annual basketball tournament. If you are familiar with the CIAA’s annual basketball tournament, you most likely have heard of Abraham Mitchell, known affectionately by...
JUDGEMENT – WILLIE MAE MCIVER
Judgement means to draw a conclusion about someone. The danger in judging is that we may come to a negative conclusion about someone or some people based on what we hear, lack of whole truths and incomplete pictures and scenarios. Now here is the other...