Little Known Black History Fact – Cherokee Bill
Cherokee Bill was an outlaw who committed a series of violent crimes across the Indian Territory of the 19th Century, around what is now known as Oklahoma. Bill’s name grew in infamy after running with a crew of Black Indian outlaws and he was hanged for his...
Wellness Check – Day 3: The Better Life Challenge
Welcome to day 3! The word that comes to mind for the day is “focus.” From the meditation to the workout to the journal prompt, we’re reminded to focus our minds and bodies toward our goals.Grab a pair of medium weights for this challenge. We’ll work the whole upper...
Little Known Black History Fact – Ada Louis Sipuel
The case of Sipuel v. The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma laid the early groundwork for other “separate but equal” cases such as the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling. Ada Louis Sipuel’s racial discrimination case against the school was...
HBCU Corner – HBCU Athletic Dept. Gets a $1 Million-Plus Anonymous Donation
An anonymous donor has just boosted the work of Tuskegee University Athletic Director Reginald Ruffin’s fundraising efforts for student athletes by donating $1.5 million toward the HBCU program. This donation will help the Athletics department continue to enhance the...
Wellness Check – Day 2: The Better Life Challenge
Get ready for day 2! Start the day with a meditation from the Expect the Good series. Next, complete your yoga session to strengthen and tone the entire body, then end your day with reflection on today’s journal prompt. Do the Better Life Challenge...
Little Known Black History Fact – Black Astronauts
On January 16, 1978, NASA graduated its first group of Space Shuttle astronauts which signaled a new day for the space program. Among the group of 35, three Black men went on to leave their mark on history as explorers of space.Maj. Frederick D. Gregory of Washington,...
HBCU Corner – HBCU Seeks Aspiring Farmers for Comprehensive Training Program
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is inviting aspiring agriculturalists to join its Beginning Farmers Class, a key initiative of the Small Farm Program. Dr. Henry English, the program director, announced that recruitment is now open for this enriching series of...
Wellness Check – Day 1: The Better Life Challenge
Welcome to day one of the Better Life Challenge! Go to BlkandFit.com for today's meditation to begin your day, your workout to complete at your leisure and the journal prompt to end your day. (SOURCE: BLKANDFIT.COM)
Little Known Black History Fact – Jewel Plummer Cobb
Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb was a pioneering biologist and educator who fought for the rights of women and minorities in the sciences. Cobb passed at the top of the year at the age of 92 and lived a life rich with experiences despite attempts to thwart her rise.Cobb was...
HBCU Corner – HBCU Gets $1 Million HUG Grant to Tackle Nashvilles Housing Crisis
In a groundbreaking move that could reshape affordable housing solutions in Metro Nashville, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Tennessee State University a $1 million grant. This funding will establish the Center of Excellence – Urban...