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Little Known Black History Fact – Montgomery Bus Boycott
Sparked by the arrest of Rosa Parks on 1 December 1955, the Montgomery bus boycott was a 13-month mass protest that ended with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public buses is unconstitutional. The Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) coordinated...
HBCU Corner – Alabama A&M LB Medrick Burnett Jr. Dies After Head Injury Sustained in Collision During Game
Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. has died, approximately five weeks after suffering an injury in a head-to-head collision during the Bulldogs' game against Alabama State on Oct. 29. He turned 20 years old on Oct. 27.Burnett's death was announced in a...
Wellness Check – 10 Essential Oils To Get Your Mind Right
Stressed? Struggling to focus? Suffering from brain fog or memory loss? Essential oils may be just what you need to get your mind right.How Essential Oils WorkYour sense of smell has a powerful influence on your mind. Any odor you breathe triggers your limbic system,...
Little Known Black History Fact – Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney, who is credited for patenting the cotton gin machine on this day in 1794, became a topic of discussion at the top of this year’s Black History Month. Although the farmer and inventor was depicted as a Black man to some students, in fact, Whitney was a...
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