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HBCU Corner – Arrest Following Murder of Alabama State University ‘Honey Beez’ Dancer
An arrest has been made in the murder of Gennia Grimes, a member of the Alabama State University Honey Beez dance team. Her boyfriend, Rogers McCloud Jr., was arrested on a Capital Murder charge and is currently being held without bond in a Montgomery County Detention...
Wellness Check – Can’t Rest? Try Conscious Relaxation
Proper exercise and adequate nutrition are top of the list when it comes to staying healthy. But just as important is the amount and quality of sleep you get daily. If you don’t get enough sleep, your physical and mental health can suffer.The first step to getting...
Little Known Black History Fact – Ed Dwight: From Test Pilot to Celebrated Artist
This year the nation will observe the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which put the American space program on the world stage. If race relations were different, it was possible that sculptor Ed Dwight could have been the first astronaut for NASA....
HBCU Corner – Levar Burton Announced as Howard University Commencement Speaker
Howard University’s 157th Commencement will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. on The Yard, the university’s main campus upper quadrangle. Peabody, Emmy, and Grammy-Award winner LeVar Burton will serve as the Commencement orator. He will also receive an...
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