HBCU Corner – After More Than 60 Years, a HBCU Championship Team Gets Its White House Moment
College basketball's national champions will be crowned on Sunday and Monday, with a likely celebratory trip to the White House to follow, but after more than 60 years, one team finally has its moment on Pennsylvania Avenue. "This is the greatest day of my life," said...
Wellness Check – Why Black People Must Join the Fight Against Climate Change
Just days after Hurricane Ida destroyed the homes of low-income and Black residents in Louisiana and Mississippi in 2021, a report was released that reveals racial minorities in the United States will bear a disproportionate burden of the negative health and...
Little Known Black History Fact – ‘Dreamgirls’ The Musical
The Broadway musical “Dreamgirls’ is one of the most beloved theater productions of its era, featuring a largely-black cast. The Tony Award-winning musical made its Broadway debut on December 20, 1981. “Dreamgirls,” written by composer Henry Krieger, and playwright...
HBCU Corner – Howard University Women’s Golf Takes National Collegiate Title
Howard University women’s golf team won the 2024 National Collegiate Championship in dominant fashion, winning the event by 40 strokes. The 54-hole tournament took place at The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch (par-71, 6,098 yards) in Katy, Texas. Collectively, the Bison shot...
Wellness Check – Why You Should Add MCT Oil to Your Diet
Medium-chain triglycerides, or MCTs, are a type of saturated fat found in coconut and palm oil. Although this oil has been around for years, it has gained traction recently due to its potential health benefits. Taken in moderation, MCT oil has a variety of benefits...
Little Known Black History Fact – St. Martin de Porres
While several saints of the Catholic faith have celebrations connected to them, such as St. Patrick and St. Nicholas, a Black saint from Peru has not enjoyed the same level of recognition. St. Martin de Porres is the patron saint of racial harmony, barbers, mixed-race...
HBCU Corner – North Carolina A&T Student Speaks Out After Hit and Run in Greensboro
Emmani Raynes, a 20-year-old student at North Carolina A&T University, is currently recovering from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run incident over the weekend. On March 29, a Black Nissan Altima drove through a crowd of people on South Eugene Street in...
Wellness Check – Yoga Foundations: Shoulder Stand
The shoulder stand yoga pose is a restorative pose that delivers oxygen-rich blood to the upper body, elongates the spine, invigorates the abdominal organs, and stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, inducing the relaxation response. This inversion pose may...
Little Known Black History Fact – The Battle Over Ebonics
On December 18, 1996, the school district in Oakland, Calif. passed an amendment to designate Ebonics as a main language of its predominantly African-American student base. The move was met with outrage and resistance, leading to changes in the amendment. The term...
These HBCU Basketball Players Have Entered the WNBA Draft
The WNBA Draft is set to take place on April 15, and three HBCU players have made themselves available for selection. Here are the players hoping to hear their names called on draft night. Amari Heard G, Savannah StateSavannah State guard Amari Heard is one of two...