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HBCU Corner – LinkedIn’s New Ranking Names Top 10 HBCUs for Long-Term Career Success
LinkedIn has released its first-ever Top Colleges rankings—built on real alumni outcomes—and the list includes a dedicated Top 10 HBCUs. The ranking looks beyond prestige to measure what matters after graduation: getting hired, building a strong network, and moving up...
Wellness Check – What to Put on Your Weekly Grocery List for Longevity
What if the secret to a longer, more vibrant life was hiding in plain sight—right on your plate?For centuries, pockets of people around the world in the so-called “Blue Zones”—places like Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; and Ikaria, Greece—have lived remarkably long,...
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: August 28, 1955-The Abduction and Murder of Emmett Till
In August 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was visiting family in Money, Mississippi, when he and his cousin Curtis Jones went to Bryant’s Grocery and Meat Market with some local boys to buy candy. Accounts of what happened next are still disputed, but some versions...
HBCU Corner – This Weekend’s 2025 Essence HBCU Classic Pits Morehouse vs Johnson C. Smith at Harvard Stadium
A landmark sporting event will take place at Harvard Stadium on Aug. 30. Morehouse College and Johnson C. Smith University will meet in a football game of historic measure. The Essence HBCU Classic, sponsored by the renowned Black magazine and cosponsored by Cash App...
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