Although she was signed to save a lagging Negro League team’s ticket sales, she proved to be far more than just a novelty player. Marcenia Lyle Stone was born July 17, 1921 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Of her four siblings, Stone was the most athletic and wanted to do...

Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway, an Alabama State University counselor educator, passionate educator and advocate for children’s welfare, has embarked on a mission to address two alarming issues facing young students: low literacy rates and the epidemic of hair bullying,...

Today is all about attracting the good. In our Mindful Moment Meditation with DJClass6, we'll focus on gathering confidence to bring positivity into our experience. Roll out your mat for a balancing yoga session. Before bed, put down your phone and reflect on your...

Lucien Alexis Sr. earned the nickname of the “Negro Einstein” while as a student at Harvard University. Despite facing an extreme set of obstacles, Alexis managed not only to graduate from the prestigious university, but became a famed educator himself. (READ...

Tennessee State University has removed Reginald McDonald, the director of its Grammy-winning marching band, and placed him on paid administrative leave as school leaders carry out an investigation, TSU interim President Dwayne Tucker announced in a news release...

Robert N.C. Nix, Jr. was destined for his path early on as his father was Pennsylvania’s first Black member of the U.S. House or Representatives. Nix became the first chief justice of a state’s highest court in 1994, which also made him the first Black statewide...

Jimmy Carter's presidency marked a significant turning point for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In 1980, he signed Executive Order 12232, which established a federal program to strengthen and expand the capacity of HBCUs. The order directed...

GOD'S WILL is His conscious deciding, willing and choosing to do something. Theologians have discussed for years GOD'S WILL having two parts: His Secret Will and His Revealed Will. God's Secret Will refers to Him being sovereign and ruler over...

Let's get excited about the future! Today's meditation with DJ Class6 encourages you to look forward to positive possibilities. We'll challenge the muscles of the upper body during our workout. And our journal prompt helps us discover those things that center and...

The origin of hockey, most especially ice hockey, has been debated for years with some tracing the game’s roots back to regions of Europe and also connecting it to early Native American sports. However, there are claims that Black residents of Nova Scotia invented the...