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#BlackExcellence: Kellin McGowan became the first Black student in St. Thomas High School's history to be named valedictorian.

The viral photo of a toddler staring at Michelle Obama’s portrait in amazement is the inspiration behind a new children’s book.

Philando Castile’s mother paid off the lunch debt for high school students in Minnesota.

Theo Shaw, one of the Jena 6 defendants, is now a lawyer.

Actress Angela Bassett and Black billionaire Robert F. Smith will receive honorary degrees from Morehouse College.

Janina Simmons is the first Black woman to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School.

The Ida B. Wells Society is combating the lack of diversity in newsrooms by hosting workshops for Black investigative journalists.

Kenny Mitchell has become Snapchat’s first Black C-suite executive.

Pharrell Williams has teamed up with Verizon for the creation of a tech-focused music education program.

Actress Viola Davis is spreading awareness about the diabetes epidemic through a new documentary.

A Georgia athlete who was paralyzed after a car accident is determined to run again.

Spelman College took home the title at the annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament.