Wellness Check – Holiday Wellness Gifts for the Yoga Lover
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to spread joy than by gifting something special to the yoga lovers in your life? Whether they are seasoned practitioners or just beginning their journey on the mat, finding the perfect present can be a rewarding...
Little Known Black History Fact – Diahann Carroll
The acting world last one of hits most regal leading ladies in Diahann Carroll. Carol Diahann Johnson was born on July 17, 1935 in The Bronx, and raised primarily in Harlem. She attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and...
HBCU Corner – Virginia State University To Become 1st HBCU To Host Presidential Debate
A general election presidential debate was hosted at an HBCU for the first time in history. The Commission on Presidential Debates named Virginia State University in Petersburg as one of the universities that hosted a presidential debate during the 2024 general...
Wellness Check – 3 Things to Do Daily to Protect Your Peace
Now more than ever, it’s important that you invest in your mental wellness, by any means necessary. It appears everyone is feeling the weight of the world these days and it can be daunting. People use a variety of tools to ward off stress, from healthy releases such...
Little Known Black History Fact – Fela Kuti
Kuti was born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti to a minister father and activist father in Abeokuta. In the late ‘50s, Kuti was sent to London to study medicine but his interest in music was too strong. He left and entered the Trinity College of Music, where he...
Which Band Won The 2023 Bayou Classic Halftime Show, Grambling or Southern?
The much-celebrated, nationally-televised 50th Bayou Classic was everything the Thanksgiving weekend event was promoted to be. The football game between Grambling State and Southern University was a traditional nail-bitter that resulted in the Jaguars surviving a...
Mental Health – Questions Remain Over the Inclusion of Mental Health Information in Gun Background Checks
WRITTEN & CONTRIBUTED BY APRYLETE RUSSELL 3 MINUTE READ What You Need to Know: Questions have been swirling around the transparency of mental health information shared during firearm purchases after a tragic incident at New Hampshire Hospital. A former patient at...
Little Known Black History Fact – William Boyd Allison Davis
William Boyd Allison Davis, widely as Allison Davis, was a pioneering educator and anthropologist who made history by becoming the first African-American to hold a faculty position at a major white university. The Washington, D.C. native was born October 14,...
HBCU Corner – Southern University Student Wins BizTech Challenge, $10,000 Investment Prize
The ME Company Is Bridging the Divide Between Talent and Businesses. (Baton Rouge, La., November 28, 2023) — After another engaging BizTech Challenge filled with forward thinkers and innovative ideas, ME Company has emerged as the winner of this year’s...
Wellness Check – 12 Black-Owned Beauty Brands You Should Know
What you put on your skin matters. A recent study by researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that more than half of cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of a toxic industrial compound known to cause serious health...