Little Known Black History Fact – Guion “Guy” Bluford: First Black Astronaut in Space
Guion “Guy” Bluford made his dreams of flying among the stars a reality on this day in 1983, becoming the first African-American astronaut in space. Bluford logged well over 600 hours in space before retiring, and still managed to accomplish goals even beyond his...
HBCU Corner – First HBCU Prison Education Summit Held at Bowie State
Leaders from HBCUs, criminal justice advocates and community organizers gathered at Bowie State University recently for the inaugural HBCU Prison Education Summit to discuss strategies to expand offering university courses and degree programs to incarcerated...
Wellness Check – The Workout Playlist: Blue-Eyed Soul – Volume 2
What’s your favorite old school blue-eyed soul song on your workout playlist? Check out our list. You may want to download them for your next workout. READ MORE
Little Known Black History Fact – Frederick D. Gregory: First African-American Shuttle Pilot
Frederick D. Gregory is a former astronaut and former deputy NASA administrator who first made history in 1978 as one of NASA’s first astronauts, among other achievements. Frederick Drew Gregory was born in 1941, graduating from Anacostia High School before...
HBCU Corner – Arrest Following Murder of Alabama State University ‘Honey Beez’ Dancer
An arrest has been made in the murder of Gennia Grimes, a member of the Alabama State University Honey Beez dance team. Her boyfriend, Rogers McCloud Jr., was arrested on a Capital Murder charge and is currently being held without bond in a Montgomery County Detention...
Wellness Check – Can’t Rest? Try Conscious Relaxation
Proper exercise and adequate nutrition are top of the list when it comes to staying healthy. But just as important is the amount and quality of sleep you get daily. If you don’t get enough sleep, your physical and mental health can suffer.The first step to getting...
Little Known Black History Fact – Ed Dwight: From Test Pilot to Celebrated Artist
This year the nation will observe the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which put the American space program on the world stage. If race relations were different, it was possible that sculptor Ed Dwight could have been the first astronaut for NASA....
HBCU Corner – Levar Burton Announced as Howard University Commencement Speaker
Howard University’s 157th Commencement will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. on The Yard, the university’s main campus upper quadrangle. Peabody, Emmy, and Grammy-Award winner LeVar Burton will serve as the Commencement orator. He will also receive an...
Wellness Check – Delicious Ways to Get More Avocado in Your Diet
Avocados have grown in popularity over the last few years, and for good reason. This fruit is full of nutrients and “good” fat that can nourish and benefit the body in many ways.Benefits of Avocado-Good source of potassium, even more than the go-to king of potassium,...
Little Known Black History Fact – Major Robert H. Lawrence: First African American Astronaut
Major Robert H. Lawrence’s life was tragically cut short just months after he made history. After being named the first Black astronaut by the U.S. Air Force in June 1967, Lawrence died in a plane crash in December of that year just ahead of a possible journey to the...