Faces of Black Excellence
British-Ghanaian rapper Stormzy receives second doctorate
Stormzy has been awarded an honorary degree from the University of Cambridge for his work helping Black students access higher education. The rapper received a Doctorate in Law for his scholarship programme, which provides funding for Black UK students to study at the university. Since 2018 when he launched the scholarship, it has helped 56…
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Kyrie Irving donates $50K to foundation set up by Tamir Rice’s mother
NBA star Kyrie Irving once again extended his generosity by donating $50,000 to a fundraiser...
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Shannon Harris is first HBCU alum to coach a U.S. professional football team to a league championship
Shannon Harris, the interim head coach of the DC Defenders, became the first HBCU alum to coach...
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From player to coach at Jackson State, T.C. Taylor named Black College Football coach of the Year
The Black College Football Hall of Fame named Jackson State University’s head coach,...
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40 years after becoming NC State’s first Black student president, Kevin Howell is now 1st Black chancellor
Kevin Howell became the first Black student body president of NC State University in 1987. He is now the university’s first Black chancellor after nearly 40 years. The University of North Carolina...
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At just 17, South Africa’s Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli completes actuarial science degree
South Africa’s Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli has made history as one of the University of Pretoria’s youngest-ever graduates, earning a degree in Actuarial Science. She completed her degree at age 17...
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Tributes pour in after ‘Six Triple Eight’ service member Anna Mae Robertson dies aged 101
Anna Mae Robertson, one of the gallant all-Black American female battalions who served in Europe during World War II, has passed away at the age of 101. Per FOX6 News Milwaukee, Robertson’s death...
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Arkansas student makes history earning perfect score on National Spanish Exam
A senior at Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School in Little Rock recently earned a perfect score on the National Spanish Exam. Jayden Bledsoe is one of only 201 students across the country to...
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Meet Knowa De Baraso, the 13-year-old influencer changing the world of politics
At the age of seven, Knowa De Baraso started making vlogs and playing Roblox, which led him to later cross over into politics and advocacy as a social media influencer. Even though the 13-year-old...
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He lived in his car while attending high school, now he has multiple college scholarship offers
A 19-year-old in Virginia who was homeless while in high school is now on his way to college with many scholarship offers. Jherlymax “Max” Jones lived in his car while schooling, describing...
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Meet William F. Tate IV, 2nd Black person to be named president of Rutgers University since its founding in 1766
Officials at Rutgers University have named William F. Tate IV the 22nd president of the university. Tate, a renowned social scientist and president of the Louisiana State University (LSU) system since...
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Alabama HBCU receives $1M donation from ‘Law and Order’ star S. Epatha Merkerson
Law and Order star S. Epatha Merkerson has made a $1 million donation to Talladega College, the oldest private, historically Black college in Alabama. Per AL.com, Merkerson was present at Talladega...
