HBCU Corner – HBCU Honored with 2024 Spirit of Service Award for Community Engagement
The Mississippi Food Network has awarded Mississippi Valley State University the 2024 Spirit of Service Award to celebrate its commitment to community welfare. This recognition highlights the university’s ongoing efforts to combat local food insecurity in alignment...
Wellness Check – 5 Exercises For Great Arms
It may be cold outside as you dress in chunky sweaters to keep warm, but it’s not too early to begin getting those arms and shoulders ready for that cute summer maxi dress. Whether you’re aiming for toned biceps, sculpted triceps, or overall arm strength, the...
Little Known Black History Fact – Raye Montague
The overwhelming success of the film Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson, highlighted three African-American women who were instrumental in propelling the U.S. space program. The state of Arkansas has a hidden figure of its own in Raye Montague, who is the first...
HBCU Corner – Tennessee State University Interim President Ronald Johnson Resigns Abruptly
Tennessee State University interim President Ronald Johnson announced his resignation Wednesday as tensions over the school's finances remain high, saying the decision takes effect Friday. The development is the latest in a rapid-fire series of leadership changes at...
Wellness Check – 9 Things You Can Do Daily For Nourished, Healthy Skin
Fatigue, stress and imbalances in the body can wreak havoc on the skin. Try these 9 tips to give your skin the boost it needs to look and feel moisturized and healthful.1. Drink plenty of water. Make sure it’s clean, filtered water, at least 8 8-ounce glasses per day....
Little Known Black History Fact – Ruby Bridges
The image of a young Ruby Bridges entering the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans made her an icon of the burgeoning civil rights movement. What many don’t know is that later in life, Bridges became an activist after an unfortunate twist of fate...
HBCU Corner – Former HBCU Star Travis Hunter Wins Heisman Trophy
Travis Hunter, the star wide receiver and defensive back for Colorado has won the 2024 Heisman Trophy. Hunter began his career at an HBCU, playing one season for Deion Sanders at Jackson State before moving on to CU two seasons ago.Famously playing on both offense and...
Wellness Check – Foods to Combat Osteoporosis
As we age, bone health becomes more important. Osteoporosis, a condition characterized by weakened bones and an increased risk of fractures, affects millions of people worldwide, particularly older adults and postmenopausal women. While genetics and age play a...
Little Known Black History Fact – Samuel Marlowe
Actor Humphrey Bogart immortalized author Raymond Chandler’s character Phillip Marlowe in the 1946 film, The Big Sleep. Now, there’s chatter that Chandler might have been inspired to create the tough private eye based on the life of Samuel Marlowe, a Black detective...
HBCU Corner – HBCU Professors Secure $200K in Pilot Grants for Breast Cancer Research
Two esteemed faculty members from the Cancer Research Center at Alabama State University have significantly boosted their research endeavors with pilot grants totaling $200,000. Dr. Manoj Mishra, the CRC’s founder and director, and Dr. Parul Dubey, a researcher in the...