Wellness Check – The Power of Essential Oils
Essential oils reconnect us with nature’s design for wellness in body, mind, and spirit. They embody the regenerating, oxygenating, and immune-strengthening properties of plants. The molecules of oils are small in size, causing them to absorb the skin easily. They are...
Little Known Black History Fact – Alonzo “Lonnie” Clayton: Youngest Jockey to Win the Kentucky Derby
Alonzo “Lonnie” Clayton became a star in the horseracing world when he became the youngest person to win the Kentucky Derby. Clayton was born March 27, 1876 in Kansas City, Mo. As a boy, his family relocated to North Little Rock, Ark., where he then changed course by...
HBCU Corner – HBCU Star Diamond Johnson Signs WNBA Training Camp Contract
Diamond Johnson, one of the most accomplished guards in HBCU women’s basketball, has signed a training camp contract with the Minnesota Lynx, aiming to secure a spot on their 2025 WNBA roster. Despite her standout collegiate career, Johnson went undrafted in the...
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...