Wellness Check – 29 Diabetes-Friendly Foods
Living with diabetes doesn’t have to be unmanageable and unsatisfying. But it does require a commitment to making healthy food choices every day.Sugary and starchy carbohydrates – including breads, cereals, rice, pasta, fruits, milk, and desserts – can raise blood...
Little Known Black History Fact – Oliver Lewis: First Winner in the Sport of Kings…and Kentucky
The Kentucky Derby, the first of the “Triple Crown” of thoroughbred horse racing, began May 17, 1875. The odds were good that a Black jockey would win the prestigious contest, with Oliver Lewis becoming the first to do so. Lewis, 19, was a Kentucky native who climbed...
HBCU Corner – HBCU Students Form Caucus, Propose Civic Education Bill
In a history-making move, students from Texas’s nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) formed the state’s first HBCU Legislative Caucus, taking an active role in the 89th legislative session.The nine institutions include Huston-Tillotson University...
Your Car Can Save You Thousands in Taxes—If You Do This Right
Every mile you drive for business could be money back in your pocket—but only if you track it correctly. The IRS updates mileage rates annually, giving business owners a chance to reduce taxable income through a legitimate and often-overlooked deduction. With the...
Wellness Check – Sun Salutation Yoga
When you wake up each morning, what’s the first thing you do? Grab your phone and scroll? Jump up and start your day? Hopefully, these are not your answers. Upon rising, it’s best to start your day on the right track and yoga can get you there.Doing some simple...
Little Known Black History Fact – Giving Roses to Historic African Americans in the “Running for the Roses,” the Kentucky Derby
Saturday marks the running of the Kentucky Derby. This week, with the help of The Little Known History Facts and other sources, the What We Need to Know Newsletter, will take a look at African Americans, especially the jockeys, that played a part in the history,...
HBCU Corner – 2025 NFL Draft: Ravens Select Alabama A&M OT Carson Vinson with No. 141 Overall Pick
Baltimore has chosen an HBCU product on Day 3. The Ravens selected Alabama A&M offensive tackle Carson Vinson with the 141st-overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. Vinson is the first HBCU prospect drafted since Jackson State cornerback Isaiah...
Sacrifice
SACRIFICE is a part of the Christian faith. From a biblical perspective, sacrifice is when we give a portion of our time, energy and earthly possessions for God's work and for His people. Our willingness to sacrifice is an example of our devotion to God. Back in the...
Wellness Check – The Mood-Boosting Playlist
Music can completely change your mood. It can calm your nerves, spark fun memories or lift you from a negative place.Music can affect us on a deeper level. In a 2013 study by The Journal of Positive Psychology, people who listened to music that could be classified as...
Little Known Black History Fact – Emmitt Smith: From NFL First Rounder to Hall of Fame
The National Football League will hold the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin on April 24-26. The What We Need to Know Newsletter takes a look back at Little Known Black History Facts as they relate to African American football players, HBCUs and “Black Firsts”...