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HBCU Corner – Southern University’s Trinity Smith Makes Vogue Open Casting History
Southern University and A&M College Senior Trinity Smith made international history after being selected as one of the top semi-finalists in the 2025 Vogue Open Casting competition, rising above more than 70,000 applicants from around the world. As the only...
Wellness Check – 9 Foods to Boost Your Energy
Tired of feeling tired? To get the energy you need to get it all done, it’s important to eat the right foods. Try these nine nutrient-dense foods to get you going.GrainsA good source of B vitamins, grains help regulate the release of sugar for a steady flow of...
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: On this Day, December 2nd, Abolitionist John Brown was Executed on Charges of Treason, Murder and Insurrection in 1859
On the evening of October 16, 1859, John Brown, a staunch abolitionist, and a group of his supporters left their farmhouse hide-out en route to Harpers Ferry. Descending upon the town in the early hours of October 17th, Brown and his men captured prominent citizens...
HBCU Corner – Early Voting Site on North Carolina A&T Campus Close to Elimination
Students and community leaders are expressing outrage after the Guilford County Board of Elections voted 3–2 to eliminate the early voting site on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University—the largest HBCU in the nation. The decision will directly impact...
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