HBCU Corner – Which HBCU Players Will Get the Call in Tonight’s WNBA Draft?
After competing in conference tournaments, the NCAA tournament and other postseason tournaments and all-star games, several women’s basketball players from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are getting interest from professional teams, their coaches...
The Resurrection of Jesus
For Christians, the meaning of THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS is that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after His crucifixion. The resurrection was a clear signal from God that His son, who had conquered death, was now Lord of all and had arrived to save all...
Wellness Check – The Practice of Self-Soothing For Mental Wellness
Self-soothing is a healthy way to relieve anxiety from a physically or emotionally challenging experience. Babies and young children are known to self-soothe by sucking their thumbs or hanging onto a favorite soft teddy bear.But adults can also reap the benefits of...
Little Known Black History Fact – Lou Brock: Speedy First Ballot Hall of Famer
For 19 seasons, Lou Brock thrilled MLB fans, first with the Chicago Cubs but most notably with the St. Louis Cardinals. “ Louis Clark Brock was born in El Dorado, Ark. to a family of sharecroppers, moving to Collinston, La. when he was a toddler. Brock was an...
HBCU Corner – Grambling State’s Mickey Joseph Proposes Transfer Portal ‘Buyout’ System to Support HBCUs
In a strategic move aimed at protecting HBCU athletic programs, Grambling State University‘s head football coach, Mickey Joseph, has proposed the creation of a ‘buyout’ system for players recruited through the NCAA’s transfer portal. This proposal is designed to help...
Wellness Check – The Workout Playlist: Blue-Eyed Soul – Volume 1
What is blue-eyed soul? It’s music by an artist, typically white, that has a soulful, funky sound. Yes, this is Blk and Fit, but good music is good music. Here are a few of our favorite blue-eyed soul hits that you should add to your walking or cool-down workout...
Little Known Black History Fact – Bob Gibson: MLB Pitching Great
Bob Gibson played 17 seasons in the MLB, becoming one of those most dominating and intimidating pitchers in the game. Nicknamed both “Gibby” and “Hoot,” the Omaha, Neb. native was born November 9, 1935. Gibson excelled at both basketball and baseball in high school,...
HBCU Corner – HBCU Technology Transfer Symposium Empowers Innovation, Economic Development
Representatives from nearly a dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) recently visited North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s campus to brainstorm ways to advance technology transfer and commercialization.N.C. A&T, The...
Wellness Check – 5 of Our Favorite Toxin-Free Products for Your Spring Cleaning
The beginning of spring marks a time of taking inventory of our space, getting rid of those things that don’t serve us anymore and doing a deep clean to start the new season. While well-intentioned, we sometimes clean our spaces with chemicals that can harm our...
Little Known Black History Fact – Toni Stone: From Neighborhood Tomboy to a Negro Leagues First
Toni “Tomboy” Stone was the first woman to play for a men’s professional baseball league. 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...