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#BlackGirlMagic: Grad Earns Two Degrees In One Week

Graduate Ashley Williams received her master’s degree and law degree within the same week.
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GirlTrek Focuses On Wellness For Black Women

GirlTrek is inspiring Black women to heal their bodies and reclaim their communities one step at a time.
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NABJ Empowers Black Men To Reclaim Their Narratives

The National Association of Black Journalists is on a mission to empower and inspire Black men to reclaim their narratives.
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14-Year-Old Is Youngest Student Accepted By Spelman

14-year-old Sydney Wilson is the youngest student to be admitted into Spelman College.
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Bed, Bath & Beyond Appoints Black Woman CEO

Mary Winston is the first Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company since Ursula Burns.
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Army Sgt. Surprises Daughter At High School Graduation

After being away from his family for nearly a decade, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Tillman surprised his daughter at…
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Robert Smith Eliminates Loan Debt For Morehouse Graduates

Billionaire Robert F. Smith has pledged to pay off the student loan debt for Morehouse College’s entire 2019 graduating class.
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Book Highlights Legacy Of Black Cyclist Marshall Taylor

Black athlete Marshall Taylor—who at one point was the world’s fastest cyclist—is the focus of a new book.
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Regina Hall Receives Honorary Degree From Dillard University

Actress Regina Hall received an honorary degree from Dillard University.
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$8K Raised For Mom Who Landed NASA Internship

GoFundMe supporters raised $8,000 for a single mother to fulfill her dream of participating in a NASA internship.
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HBCU World Series Aims To Diversify College Baseball

The HBCU World Series was created to increase the representation of Black athletes in college baseball.
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LeBron Aims To Combat Hunger In Underserved Communities

NBA star LeBron James teamed up with Walmart to fight hunger in America.
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Taraji P. Henson To Host Mental Health Summit

Actress Taraji P. Henson will host a summit focused on Black mental health.
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T.I. Awards Single Mother With $25K Scholarship

T.I. awarded a $25,000 scholarship to a single mother in honor of his late sister.
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60-Year-Old Grandmother Named College Valedictorian

Rhonda E. Davis—a 60-year-old Philadelphia grandmother—was named Cheyney University’s Class of 2019 valedictorian.
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Chadwick Boseman To Play First Black Samurai

Chadwick Boseman will play the role of the first African samurai in a new film.
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Chicago Gets Its First Black-Owned Urgent Care Facility

A group of Black doctors joined forces to open Chicago’s only Black-owned urgent care facility.
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Mother Surprised With Degree At Son's College Graduation

A mother who missed her college graduation to attend her son’s was surprised with her degree at his graduation.
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#FreeBlackMamas Bails Out Black Moms For Mother’s Day

The #FreeBlackMamas initiative is posting bail for Black mothers so they can be reunited with their families in time for…
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99-Year-Old Black Veteran To Walk Across Graduation Stage

A 99-year-old Black woman veteran who was forced to miss her commencement ceremony 70 years ago, will have a second…
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