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Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: December 17, 2002-TV Network Founder, Robert “Bob” Johnson became the NBA’s First Black Majority Owner
Robert Johnson, the billionaire founder of Black Entertainment Television, has been chosen as owner of the NBA's new Charlotte expansion franchise. The league scheduled a news conference Wednesday in New York. Johnson became the league's first black majority owner....
HBCU Corner – ESPN HBCU Band of the Year contest
Florida A&M University's "incomparable" Marching 100 band was unable to defend its title in the 2025 HBCU Band of the Year national championship by ESPN.After taking home the trophy in last year’s competition and being named the best band among historically Black...
Wellness Check – Super Foods for Super Health
Food truly is fuel. And it’s important to eat high quality foods for optimal health. Consider incorporating superfoods into your diet.What are superfoods?Superfoods are easily digestible foods that contain a high concentration of nutrients, fat-burning compounds,...
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: December 16, 2003, President George W. Bush signs H.R. 3491, the National Museum of African American History and Culture Act
This act authorized the creation of a Smithsonian Institution museum dedicated to the legacy of African Americans in America. The attendees included members of the Presidential Commission on the Development of the National Museum of African American...
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