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Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: June 5, 1966: James Meredith Began his Solitary “March Against Fear”
It was June 5, 1966. James Howard Meredith (born 1933), on a mission to encourage Black voter registration and defy entrenched racism in the South, set out on a solitary walk from Memphis, Tennessee to Jackson, Mississippi. On the second day of his journey, Aubrey...
HBCU Corner – The (Slow) Death of an HBCU
In Raleigh and around the HBCU world, we are watching the death of Saint Augustine’s University in real time.HBCU history is often written in moments of triumph, but the current state of Saint Augustine’s University forces us to sit with something far more...
Wellness Check – The Workout: 5 Move AMRAP
Today’s workout is good for the entire body, challenging all muscles, including the heart.Do as many reps of each of the five exercises for 45 seconds. Then rest for 15 seconds. Perform 3-5 sets.Grab your sneakers and water bottle and enjoy the workout! READ MORE
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: June 4, 1967: The Cleveland Summit
Football star Jim Brown organized the Cleveland Summit in response to Muhammad Ali's refusal, a month earlier, to enter the draft for the Vietnam War. This gathering was composed of 12 leading African-American men, eleven athletes. The participants...
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