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Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: April 13, 1873-The Colfax Massacre: Armed White Mob Kills 150 Black Citizens after Gubernatorial Election In Colfax, Louisiana
On April 13, 1873—Easter Sunday—a mob of hundreds of white men killed an estimated 150 Black people while attacking the Grant Parish courthouse in Colfax, Louisiana. Many of the Black victims were murdered in cold blood after surrendering. Only three white men...
HBCU Corner – Coach who Guided HBCU to NAIA Championship Game Headed to Alabama State
Chris Wright will now have his chance at running a Division I HBCU men’s basketball program. According to HBCU Basketball reporter Liv Antilla, Wright finalized a deal with Alabama State to become their new head coach of Men’s Basketball.Wright most recently...
Wellness Check – Yoga Poses to Alleviate Low Back Pain
Living with back pain can bring day-to-day activities to a stop. Adopting a regular yoga practice can help build the muscles in the back and keep low back pain at bay.Try a few of our favorite yoga poses to ease back pain. READ MORE
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: April 12, 1864-Fort Pillow Massacre, This was the Confederate slaughter of African American Federal troops stationed at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, during the American Civil War
The action stemmed from Southern outrage at the North’s use of Black soldiers. From the beginning of hostilities, the Confederate leadership was faced with the question of whether to treat Black soldiers captured in battle as slaves in insurrection or, as the Union...
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