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Inspired by tragedy, founder develops device that can detect pathogens on surfaces within minutes
Darrell Marshall, a Detroit native, discovered his passion for science at just five years old. Growing up in the challenging environment of 1980s and 1990s Detroit, raised by a single mother, he identified science as his guiding light, a journey that his mother consistently supported and nurtured. “She used to tell me all the time,…
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How a 20-year-old student started a nonprofit that feeds over half a million schoolchildren in Kenya a day
Wawira Njiru founded Food4Education, a nonprofit that has served over 100 million meals to...
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Ex-athlete Darrick Johnson strikes gold in AI-powered sports management platform after sleeping in his car
Darrick Johnson, the architect of a new sports-centered software platform, began his journey...
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With no investors, Shaina Rainford turns homemade scalp oil into a multimillion-dollar brand – here’s how
A family crisis changed everything for Shaina Rainford, a board-certified nurse practitioner focused...
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Virginia landlord surprises tenants with free rent for the holidays: ‘I know exactly how it feels’
In a kind and impressive show of holiday spirit, a Virginia landlord, Travis Johnson, has done far more than expected. He surprised his tenants with a big break from money worries just as the holidays...
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Haitian designer Pierre Laborde stuns fashion world with rare, handmade, unique handbags
Francis Pierre Laborde, a Haitian-born designer, is the creative force behind a line of coveted, hard-to-find luxury handbags that are becoming a sensation, especially in New York City’s street style...
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How this ex-con built a $1 million food truck business after companies rejected him
For Dawon Matthews, entrepreneurship wasn’t just a choice—it was a necessity. After being charged with a felony at 19, companies rejected him, prompting him to forge his own career path. Now...
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Chicago principal runs marathon to honor 9-year-old son with cerebral palsy
Dr. Larue Fitch, a 43-year-old elementary school principal in West Chicago, recently completed the New York City Marathon on November 2, marking his 14th marathon in only six years. Initially, Dr. Fitch...
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Michael Jordan donates $10m to NC medical center, gets its neuroscience institute named after mom
In honor of his mother, Deloris Jordan, basketball icon Michael Jordan announced a $10 million donation to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center on November 18. This significant gift will lead...
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Shaquille O’Neal gifts $20,000 to youth at Atlanta gala
Shaquille O’Neal, the legendary basketball player and dedicated philanthropist, made a generous $20,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) at their 2025 Youth of the...
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Meet the 13-year-old who launched skincare line for her demographic with famous chemist Ron Robinson
Thirteen-year-old Coco Granderson has created a new Gen Alpha beauty brand, Yes Day, in partnership with BeautyStat founder and Rhode formulator Ron Robinson. According to Glossy, the brand officially...
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How Stanley Andrisse went from prison to tenured professor at Howard University and made history
Dr. Stanley Andrisse, a tenured professor at Howard University College of Medicine, is a living example of how hope and higher education can totally change someone’s life. He went from a maximum-security...
