Little Known Black History Fact – Willy T. Ribbs: History-Making Race Car Driver
Racing champion Willy T. Ribbs is a rarity in the world of auto racing as very few African-Americans have been embraced as race car drivers. Despite the odds, Ribbs made history not once, but twice, on the race track. On May 19, 1991, Ribbs became the first Black race...
HBCU Corner – Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl
A comeback was not to be in the fourth annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. Alabama State pass rusher Treqwan Thomas, named the game's Defensive Most Valuable Player, made sure of that, logging four crucial sacks for Team Robinson on the way to a 17-14 victory over Team...
Wellness Check – 7 Compound Moves to Shred Fat and Tone Muscles
While cardio is a great way to lose pounds, strength training kicks your fitness routine up a notch by challenging the muscles. Performing compound exercises like the ones in today’s workout (cardio and toning at the same time) result in strong, lean muscles and a...
Little Known Black History Fact – Jo Anderson: Enslaved Inventor
In modern times, despite poor record-keeping and erased histories, it has been revealed that enslaved African-Americans contributed far more than free labor to this country.A slave, Jo Anderson, is largely credited as the co-inventor of the McCormick mechanical...
HBCU Corner – Benedict College Joins Campaign to Eliminate Period Poverty
Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, has joined the national campaign to end period poverty. Many women and girls experience period poverty and are unable to purchase the menstrual products they need, causing some to stay home from school and work. The...
Wellness Check – 6 Things to Do to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
Did you know that the key to getting a good night’s rest begins hours before your head hits the pillow? What you do as soon as you rise in the morning has a tremendous effect on how well you rest at night. Food, drink, your mental state, it all matters. Things to do...
Little Known Black History Fact – Louis E. Lomax: Groundbreaking Television Journalist
Louis E. Lomax’s contributions to journalism are both noteworthy and historic. Beyond introducing much of white America to the unflinching Blackness of Nation Of Islam spokesperson Malcolm X, Lomax was the first Black man to work as a television journalist.Born August...
HBCU Corner – USDA Reopens 1890 Scholars Program Land-Grant HBCUs After Suspension
The USDA has reopened the 1890 Scholars Program after suspending it for several days. The program was suspended as part of President Trump's efforts to cut federal funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The USDA has reopened the application period for...
Wellness Check – How Healthy is Your Liver?
As we begin this spring season with intentions of “cleaning up” our spaces and lives, don’t forget about our bodies, in particular, the liver. This vital organ works 24/7, playing a crucial role in our overall health.What does the liver do?The liver is the largest...
Little Known Black History Fact – Jelly Roll Morton: Jazz Innovator
Jelly Roll Morton famously introduced himself as the inventor of jazz. While that claim has been questioned over time, the New Orleans pianist undoubtedly planted the early seeds of innovation in the genre. Morton was born Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe on October 20, 1890,...