HBCU Corner – Arrest Following Murder of Alabama State University ‘Honey Beez’ Dancer
An arrest has been made in the murder of Gennia Grimes, a member of the Alabama State University Honey Beez dance team. Her boyfriend, Rogers McCloud Jr., was arrested on a Capital Murder charge and is currently being held without bond in a Montgomery County Detention...
Wellness Check – Can’t Rest? Try Conscious Relaxation
Proper exercise and adequate nutrition are top of the list when it comes to staying healthy. But just as important is the amount and quality of sleep you get daily. If you don’t get enough sleep, your physical and mental health can suffer.The first step to getting...
Little Known Black History Fact – Ed Dwight: From Test Pilot to Celebrated Artist
This year the nation will observe the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which put the American space program on the world stage. If race relations were different, it was possible that sculptor Ed Dwight could have been the first astronaut for NASA....
HBCU Corner – Levar Burton Announced as Howard University Commencement Speaker
Howard University’s 157th Commencement will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. on The Yard, the university’s main campus upper quadrangle. Peabody, Emmy, and Grammy-Award winner LeVar Burton will serve as the Commencement orator. He will also receive an...
Wellness Check – Delicious Ways to Get More Avocado in Your Diet
Avocados have grown in popularity over the last few years, and for good reason. This fruit is full of nutrients and “good” fat that can nourish and benefit the body in many ways.Benefits of Avocado-Good source of potassium, even more than the go-to king of potassium,...
Little Known Black History Fact – Major Robert H. Lawrence: First African American Astronaut
Major Robert H. Lawrence’s life was tragically cut short just months after he made history. After being named the first Black astronaut by the U.S. Air Force in June 1967, Lawrence died in a plane crash in December of that year just ahead of a possible journey to the...
HBCU Corner – HBCU Gymnast Morgan Price Repeats as National Champion
In another historic milestone for HBCU gymnastics, Fisk University’s Morgan Price has once again captured the national spotlight. The standout junior gymnast claimed her second consecutive all-around title at the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational...
One Year from Now, Will You Regret Ignoring This Tax Strategy?
What will your financial picture look like a year from today? If you're like most business owners, tax season has always been about scrambling—filing on time, hoping you paid enough, and wondering if you left money on the table. But when you implement a strategic tax...
Wellness Check – Tips to Keep Your Hair Healthy While Maintaining a Workout Routine
Workout or nah? If you’re a Black woman, then chances are you’ve run into this dilemma when it comes to working out and hair. On the one hand, you invest A LOT of money into getting your hair laid. And on the other hand, you want to lose weight and maintain a workout...
Little Known Black History Fact – Mae Jemison: First Woman of Color to Travel to Space
Blue Origin’s all female space flight is scheduled to lift off Monday morning from Texas. Among the women on the flight, two Black women: former NASA Rocket Scientist, Aisha Bowe, and Broadcast Journalist, Gayle King. The What We Need to Know Newsletter wanted to pay...