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83-Year-Old Earns Ph.D. From Louisiana State University

An 83-year-old man received his doctorate degree from Louisiana State University on Friday.
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Bank Pays Off Student Loans For Single Mom

A bank paid off $150,000 in student loan debt for a single mother from Chicago.
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Spelman College Receives Historic $30M Gift

Spelman College received a $30 million gift for the creation of a new arts center.
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LeBron James’ Equality Sneakers Headed To NMAAHC

LeBron James’ equality sneakers are headed to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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WWII All Black Women Unit Honored With Monument

The U.S. Army’s only all-Black all-women unit during WWII was honored with a monument.
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Michelle Obama Surprises Black College Students In Detroit

Michelle Obama surprised a group of Black students from Wayne State University during her book tour stop in Detroit.
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Black Ballerina Makes History

Whitney Huell made history by becoming the first Black ballerina to take on the lead role in the Kansas City…
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Tyler Perry Pays Layaway Debt For 1,500 Shoppers

Tyler Perry paid off $434,000 in layaways for Walmart shoppers in Atlanta.
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Scholarship Honors Legacy Of Murdered HBCU Student

The legacy of Richard Collins III will be kept alive through the creation of scholarships for HBCU students in the…
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‘A Different World’ Cast Presents HBCU With $100K

The cast of ‘A Different World’ presented a $100,000 check from Ford to an HBCU.
Harvard Crimson Elects First Black Female President
Harvard Crimson Appoints First Black Woman President

The Harvard Crimson has appointed its first Black woman president.
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Black Millennial Entrepreneur Raises $30.5M In Funding

An eSports league platform created by a Black millennial from Detroit has garnered $30.5 million in funding.
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Marvin Gaye, Gregory Hines Honored With Postage Stamps

Gregory Hines and Marvin Gaye will be a part of the U.S. Postal Service’s 2019 Forever stamp collection.
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Schomburg Acquires Ruby Dee And Ossie Davis’ Archive

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture has acquired Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis’ archive.
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Chance The Rapper Working On Movie Musical

Chance the Rapper is reportedly working on a movie musical that will explore the journeys of teens coming of age…
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Canadian Bill Features Black Woman Civil Rights Leader

Canada’s new $10 bill featuring Black Civil Rights activist Viola Desmond has gone into circulation.
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New Firm Aims To Increase Black Investors

The firm BLCK VC was launched as an avenue to increase the number of Black investors.
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Tupac’s Belongings To Be Donated To Temple University

Some of Tupac’s personal belongings will be donated to Temple University’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection.
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First Black NHL Player Receives Overdue Honor

Willie O'Ree—the first Black player in the National Hockey League—will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.
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Hampton Adds Women’s Triathlon Team To Sports Programs

Hampton University has made history by becoming the first HBCU to add a women’s varsity triathlon team to their sports…
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