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Opal Lee: 97-year-old ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ to receive 8th honorary doctorate
Renowned civil rights activist Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Southern Methodist University’s commencement ceremony on May 11. This will be the 97-year-old’s eighth honorary doctorate. SMU President R. Gerald Turner noted in a statement, “Having Ms. Lee join us at commencement…
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Emotional moment as mom sees daughter in her handmade prom dress
Jessica Leigh Webb sought to sew a prom dress in response to a specific request from her 17-year-old...
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Meet the first identical twins to officiate at a national level in Australian football history
Townsville twins Page Malau-Aduli and Paula Malau-Aduli have written their names in record...
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Zeita Merchant makes history again as the first Black female admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard
Following a recent promotion, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has become the service’s...
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Alabama grandma claims therapist slapped her 3-year-old granddaughter yet authorities aren’t acting on it
Alabama grandma Lucretia Johnson has accused Haley Booker Shay, a speech therapist at a nearby clinic, of slapping her 3-year-old granddaughter during one of her sessions. Johnson, who has full custody...
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Meet Olivia Madkins, Columbia University’s first Black softball player
Olivia Madkins has broken ground to become the first Black player on Columbia University’s women’s softball team since it was founded. The 18-year-old sociology major and freshman outfielder...
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How Raven White went from working at the CIA to owning a leading luxury event planning firm
Raven White is a luxury event entrepreneur and CEO of The Envision Firm, which delivers exceptional and exclusive experiences in the form of events and lifestyle management. Prior to venturing into the...
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Slutty Vegan’s Pinky Cole donates over $10K to fully sponsor high school prom: ‘You don’t have to pay for nothing’
Aisha ‘Pinky’ Cole-Hayes, the founder of Slutty Vegan, offered to sponsor Benjamin E. Mays High School’s 2024 prom, according to Atlanta Public Schools. Pinky Gives Back, the entrepreneur’s...
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Entrepreneur Sharon Tucker becomes the first Black mayor in Fort Wayne’s history
Meet Sharon Tucker; she has become Fort Wayne’s first black mayor and the second woman to hold the esteemed position. Her new position requires her to resign from her current position as City Councilwoman...
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This mother-daughter-owned sneaker brand has signed 7 world football champions in historic deal
The owners of TRONUS, the first Black woman-owned shoe brand started by a female athlete, have added sports-focused Active Recovery Slides to their lineup of footwear products. The brand, owned by athlete...
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These twin sisters just bought Woodland Plantation, where America’s largest slave revolt began in 1811
Growing up in Wallace, Louisiana, Jocyntia “Jo” Banner and her sister Joyceia “Joy” Banner first heard of the enslaved people’s uprising in 1811 from their grandmother. Today,...
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Domestic violence survivor shot multiple times by her ex-husband now spends her life helping others break the cycle
Kimya Motley’s near-fatal encounter with domestic abuse made her stronger and helped pave the way for her current career as the CEO and founder of a nonprofit organization that promotes stable families....
