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Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: Patent Awarded to African American Inventor Dr. Lonnie Johnson for What Became “The Super Soaker”
The Spotlight is on May 27, 1986-the day the U.S. Patent Office granted a patent to African American inventor Lonnie Johnson for his toy design simply titled “Squirt Gun.” After a few name changes and additional patents, Johnson’s invention—ultimately re-named the...
HBCU Corner – HBCU GO releases 2026 Football Schedule: 13 Games, Classics & Homecomings: How to Watch
Allen Media Group’s HBCU GO, the premier free-streaming destination for HBCU sports and culture, has released its highly anticipated 2026 football schedule.Now in its fifth season, the platform will deliver a curated 13-game slate featuring marquee classics,...
Wellness Check – The Power of Herbs: Chaga Mushrooms
Chances are you’ve never heard of or seen the chaga mushroom, but its benefits are causing quite a stir in the health industry. The chaga mushroom grows on birch trees in grows mainly on birch trees in northern Europe, Asia, Canada, and the northeastern United States....
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: The Tallahassee Bus Boycott
The Spotlight is on May 26, 1956. Two female students from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), Wilhelmina Jakes and Carrie Patterson, sat down in the "whites only" section of a segregated bus in the city of Tallahassee. When they refused to move to...
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