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Oakland Honor Student Overcomes Homelessness & Abuse

Elexis Webster, a 17-year-old honor student from Oakland, has overcome insurmountable odds during her young life.
11.20.16
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Texas Man Gifts McDonald’s Employees with Cash

He was spotted distributing $100 bills to employees at a McDonald’s in Fort Worth.
11.17.16
The Citadel in Charleston
Citadel To Honor First Black Graduate

The Citadel plans to recognize the achievement and sacrifice of its first Black cadet. This long overdue honor comes 50…
11.04.16
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Williams Sisters Fight Gun Violence

The Williams sisters have opened the Yetunde Price Resource Center in their hometown of Compton, California in an effort to…
11.02.16
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[WATCH] Cathy Hughes School of Communications Naming Ceremony…

On Sunday, October 23rd, at 12 Noon EDST, Howard University will host an official ceremony to rename it’s School of…
04.10.18
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Black Love: Sweet Proposal Goes Viral

Samford University football player Deion Pierre enlisted his teammates for an epic wedding proposal.
10.18.16
African American schoolgirl smiling and looking at camera.
Lacrosse Comes To Harlem For Pre-Teen Girls

P.S. 149's Sojourner Truth Tigers are part of Harlem Lacrosse, an 8-year-old program that actively recruits special education students and…
10.12.16
Kellie Jones
Four Black Geniuses Among MacArthur Award Winners

Joyce J. Scott, Kellie Jones, Claudia Rankine, and Branden Jones are among 23 MacArthur Foundation Genius Award winners in 2016.
10.07.16
Studio Portrait of Two Young Women Back to Back, One With a Tattoo
Court Rules It’s Okay To Discriminate Against Black…

A federal appeals court ruled that banning an employee from wearing dreadlocks is not racial discrimination. The 11th Circuit Court of…
03.15.18
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Bus Driver Evacuates 20 Children Away From Flames

A Prince George's County bus driver risked her life to save 20 children after the bus she was driving burst…
09.14.16
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Mamadou Diallo Walks Free

Sixty-one-year-old Mamadou Diallo walked free from jail on Wednesday after the district attorney dropped all assault charges pending against him.
09.07.16
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Students Find Their Voice Through Drama

A S.C. drama teacher coaches kids on how to find their voice on social issues. The students have chosen to…
09.05.16
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A 21-Year Jail Conviction Overturned

On Wednesday after a three-day hearing, Judge Hudson vacated the double murder-conviction based on a trail of DNA evidence, again…
09.01.16
Police Officer Fatally Shoots Black Man During Traffic Stop Near St. Paul
Philando Castile Scholarship Established

The scholarship will go to an underprivileged Central High School student who plans to study education or child development.
08.27.16
Capitols
Harriet Tubman Statue To Appear In Md.?

The ask for a statue of the abolitionist has been brought forth before but failed in 2012 and 2013.
08.26.16
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Meet South Africa's First Black Female Pilot

Mahapa said she is resolved to educate women and hopes men understand there are no limitations to what they can…
08.25.16
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1st Child With Double Hand Transplant Makes Progress

Doctors say that the youngest hand transplant recipient is making amazing progress. Zion Harvey, 9, is now able to do…
08.24.16
USA House
Gabby Douglas To Judge Miss America Pageant

Douglas was announced as a guest judge on Monday. 'The contestants are a great example of strong women across America…
08.23.16
Teen Choice Awards 2016 - Roaming Show
Kobe Bryant Unveils $100 Million Media, Data, &…

Current investments include The Players Tribune, a website focused on sports media, video designer Scopely, a legal services company called…
08.22.16
Rio 2016 floor exercise
World's Greatest: Simone Biles Strikes Gold Again

Biles is the fourth American female gymnast to win five medals in a single Olympics, joining Mary Lou Retton, Shannon…
08.16.16
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