Wellness Check – Nutrition Tips for Strong, Healthy Hair
At a certain age, you may notice your hair is not as strong or luxurious as it was in your younger years. Stress, harsh chemicals and other factors may be contributing to dull, weak hair. Just like any other part of our body, our hair requires proper...
Little Known Black History Fact – Sonequa Martin-Green
A spinoff of the “Star Trek” franchise, “Star Trek: Discovery,” featured a historic first when Sonequa Martin-Green became the first Black female lead character of the show in 2017. Martin-Green was already known by fans of AMC’s zombie apocalypse smash hit, “The...
HBCU Corner – Spelman College Will Become the First HBCU to Offer a Cosmetic Chemistry Concentration For Students in STEM
Spelman College is expanding its STEM programming to include a concentration in cosmetic chemistry for chemistry majors and a minor in cosmetic science for students studying other subjects.According to a press release by the college, this initiative is the first...
Wellness Check – Yoga Foundations: Backbends
Backbend poses are a great addition to your yoga routine. Not only do they improve spine flexibility and posture, backbends also combat anxiety and stress, stretch the ab muscles, help ease back pain, as well as increase oxygen levels. Try this series of backbend...
Little Known Black History Fact – Ashley Derby
Ashley Derby was like many teenagers whose first job is at a fast food restaurant, but she probably didn’t expect it to become her longtime career path. But in 2011, six years after her college graduation, Derby became the youngest Black...
HBCU Corner – Meet the North Carolina A&T Alumnus Nominated For an Oscar
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Jordan Brown (Class of 2022 has a gift for optimism that he uses throughout his life. An up-and-coming filmmaker, Brown worked as a post-production assistant on the hit movie, “The Creator.” While on...
Wellness Check – Stressed: Here Are 4 Tips to Begin Your Meditation Practice
Although there is no quick fix to long-term stress, there are tools we can utilize to begin a routine of easing tension in our lives. Meditation or quieting the mind is a great way to relieve stress, improve focus and restore the mind to calmness. Our society rewards...
Little Known Black History Fact – Cora Mae Brown
Cora Mae Brown was a notable social worker and politician who made history as the first Black woman elected to the Michigan State Senate. The Fisk University graduate went on to become general counsel with the U.S. Post Office after her political career ended. Brown...
HBCU Corner – New Yale Commitment Strengthens Ties to HBCUs
Yale has announced a major new initiative to strengthen the university’s partnership with the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), whose mission is centered on the education of Black Americans. Over the next five years, Yale will commit $2...
Wellness Check – The Workout Playlists: Old-School Mix
Staying fit is important to stay healthy and fight disease. Sometimes it’s hard to get up and get motivated. That’s where music is helpful. Music can create the perfect mood to rev up our energy, push you through the hard part, and bring you down to a relaxed state....