Faces of Black Excellence
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 (UNC) System Board of Governors voted unanimously in March to approve Howell to be the university 15th chancellor after being recommended by the…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Jamaica’s PM calls Usain Bolt a ‘national hero’ during father’s funeral
Usain Bolt carved a name for himself in sprinting history and proudly represented his home county of Jamaica while at it. His accomplishments on and off the track have also undoubtedly made him a very...
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Curtis Lawrence III, who made history entering FAMU as its youngest student at 16, is graduating
Four years after making history as the youngest student of Florida A&M University (FAMU), senior Curtis Lawrence III is set to graduate this spring at age 20, still the youngest in his class. “The...
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Who will be the next pope? These African cardinals could become the first pope from sub-Saharan Africa
Catholic Cardinals will soon meet to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, had passed away at age 88. Following...
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After Michael Blackson, Ja Rule finally commissions his new school building in Ghana
Ja Rule fulfilled his promise to build a new school building in Ghana on Monday. In April 2024, he broke ground for the construction of a classroom block for the St. John’s Anglican Basic School...
