Little Known Black History Fact – Xavier U: A First Among HBCUs
Xavier University of Louisiana is the first and only Black Catholic institution of higher learning in the United States. It was established in 1915, and several notable alumni have passed through its halls en route to a variety of high-profile careers. (READ MORE)
HBCU Corner – Row, Row, Row HBCU! Xavier Offers First Varsity Co-Ed Rowing Program
Xavier University of Louisiana is thrilled to announce that rowing will become an official university sport in fall 2025, breaking barriers as the first-ever varsity-level co-ed rowing program at an HBCU. This announcement follows the program’s third season as a club...
Wellness Check – Day 21: The Better Life Challenge
Welcome to day 21. Today is going to be amazing! Start the day with our meditation that reminds us to give attention to those thoughts that serve us. Get moving with a leg workout that will strengthen and tone. Lastly, our journal prompt helps us remember all that...
Little Known Black History Fact – Happy Birthday Oprah!
Oprah Winfrey has achieved success far beyond her earlier circumstances, and continues to be a living inspiration to all. We take a look back at the life of the influential media pioneer, businesswoman, author, and public figure on her birthday. (READ MORE)
HBCU Corner – HBCU Icons Strahan and Vick Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class proudly welcomes two exceptional athletes connected to HBCU football: Michael Strahan, the former defensive lineman from Texas Southern University, and Michael Vick, the new head football coach at Norfolk State University....
Clients Paid You Via Payment Apps? Here’s What the IRS Expects From You
As a successful coach, creator, or consultant, managing your finances efficiently is crucial, especially when dealing with payments received through apps like PayPal, Stripe, Cash App, Zelle, or credit cards. With the IRS updating rules, it's important to understand...
Wellness Check – Day 20: The Better Life Challenge
It’s Day 20 of the challenge! Feeling more energized and focused? We hope so. Today, our meditation with DJ Class6 encourages us to make room for joy to come to us daily. Get ready for an invigorating workout – and all it takes is 15 minutes. End your day with our...
Little Known Black History Fact – Harlem/Brooklyn Riots of 1964
The summer of 1964 was both a triumphant and turbulent time for Black America. Just two weeks after the Civil Rights Act was enacted, a race riot erupted in Harlem, spreading over to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. (READ MORE)
HBCU Corner – HBCU Corner – Rutger University Center Canceled Conference in Response to Trump D-E-I Orders
The Rutgers University Center for Minority Serving Institutions announced Thursday that it canceled an upcoming virtual conference about registered apprenticeship programs as a result of President Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and...
Little Known Black History Fact – Dr. James H. Cone: Minister, Theologian
The late Dr. James H. Cone is widely considered the founder of Black Liberation Theology, which, in his words, Cone saw as “mainly a theology that sees God as concerned with the poor and the weak.” The Arkansas native was born August 5, 1938....