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Jamaica’s Wales Bonner becomes first Black woman to lead design at a major fashion house
Grace Wales Bonner, a 35-year-old British designer, has made history as the first Black woman to lead menswear design at a major fashion house. She has been appointed as the new creative director of menswear for the French fashion house Hermès, succeeding Véronique Nichanian, who held the position for 37 years. Wales Bonner expressed her…
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Howard University student awarded $5K scholarship for brain repair research
Christopher McGinley, an M.D./Ph.D. candidate in biomedical sciences at Howard University College...
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Meet the Metro officer who uses photographic memory to combat crime: ‘You can’t change your face’
Kache Fields, an officer with the Metro Transit Police, has a superpower that she uses to catch...
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Gender-based violence: Meet the SA student whose smart earring can quietly capture attackers, alert police
Bohlale Mphahlele created a revolutionary device to combat South Africa’s gender-based...
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Viral Westfield valedictorian now Harvard grad makes history again in Spring ISD
Da’Vion Tatum just made headlines again by becoming the youngest director elected to the board of Spring ISD’s Education Foundation. He views this role as a gap year to gain experience in the...
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‘I’m sure she has a lot of pain’: Shaq on why he checks on Kobe Bryant’s mom ‘once a month’
Shaquille O’Neal has disclosed that his relationship with the late Kobe Bryant’s mother, Pam Bryant, is still going strong. The 53-year-old said he makes time to check on her once a month....
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LSU football player praised after helping mom stuck on the side of the road
LSU football safety Tamarcus Cooley has been called a hero after rescuing a stranger. Cayla Abad blew her tire out after becoming a victim of the treacherous Baton Rouge roads. “I was able to make...
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Ophthalmologist Dr Gabrielle Henry wins Miss Universe Jamaica on her second attempt
Dr. Gabrielle Henry was named Miss Universe Jamaica on her second attempt, proving that the proverb about not giving up easily is true. Henry, an ophthalmology specialist, won four sectional prizes in...
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Beyoncé gets 1st Emmy for ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ costumes, will face off against Jay-Z in another category
Music queen Beyoncé was among the honorees of the Television Academy’s first wave of 77th Emmy Award winners in juried categories, recognizing achievements in Animation, Costume, Emerging...
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Victoria Mboko: Meet the teen sensation who beat Coco Gauff and faces Naomi Osaka in Canadian Open final
Victoria Mboko has advanced to the final of the National Bank Open in Montreal, where she will face four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka. The 18-year-old Canadian defeated ninth seed Elena Rybakina...
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Texas: Teen becomes first high schooler to pass the state plumbing exam
Carmelo Castle has made history in skilled trades by being the first Texas student to complete a high school plumbing program and pass the state exam, allowing him to enter the workforce immediately. The...
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden becomes first woman to win 100m and 200m at U.S. Nationals in over 2 decades
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stunned the track world by making history at the recent Toyota USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. According to GOCCU Sports, she became the first woman...
