Historic HBCU Photos Now Digitized Through Getty Images Grant
Thousands upon thousands of vintage HBCU photos, capturing campus life and historic moments,…
Chicago Bears Hire Ryan Poles As New GM
The Windy City has their man and Ryan Poles is his name. Yesterday the Chicago Bears announced Ryan…
Broadway’s First Black Conductor Everett Lee Dies at 105
Everett Lee, a prolific musician, performed at major operas around the globe and broke ground as the first…
Family of Lauren Smith-Fields Demand Justice After Her Death Is Ruled an ‘Accident’
The family of Lauren Smith-Fields is calling for justice after the Connecticut chief medical examiner’s office ruled her…
Dr. Reshawn Ray: Black Men Living in Suburbia
Lurie Daniel Favors sits with Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland and the David M. Rubenstein…
Did You Know Two Music Legends, Will Marion Cook and Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Were Born on This Day?
This Day In History: January 27th Both Will Marion Cook and Bobby “Blue” Band were innovative artists with…
Milwaukee Program to Provide Much-Need Boost to 100 Black-Owned Businesses
One hundred Black businesses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are about to receive a significant boost courtesy of the PNC…
Minnesota Vikings Hire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah As New GM
Today the Minnesota Vikings announced that they hired Cleveland’s vice president of football operations, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, as their…
A&E Team to Premiere Bobby Brown ‘Biography’ Special and Docuseries
It’s the documentary we’ve all been waiting for. This week, the A&E Network announced the upcoming docuseries of…
Wellness Wednesday Breaking Traditions
Last week I spoke to a group about some of the hurdles regarding converting to plant-based eating. One…
UConn Must Pay Former Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Ollie $11m
In March of 2018, Kevin Ollie, then head coach of the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team, was fired…
Wellness Wednesday: Healthcare Professionals Are Looking to Soothe Patients’ Pain Using Virtual Reality.
Healthy Mind, a virtual reality startup company based in France, is seeking to help people manage their pain…
Wellness Wednesday: The Theme of Black History Month 2022 is Black Health and Wellness
Following last year’s theme of The Black Family, Association for the Study of African American Life and History…