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Meet Janina B. Simmons, who is set to make history as first female Ranger-qualified Sergeant Major in the Army
This summer, Master Sergeant Janina B. Simmons will become the first female Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army with the coveted Ranger tab, a distinction that has been recognized in military history since 1775. She was the first Black woman to graduate from Ranger School in 2019, demonstrating that hard work and dedication can overcome…
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MyAngel Ross becomes her school’s first student-athlete to sign NIL deal
MyAngel Ross is a star on the Lithia Springs High School flag football squad. The senior...
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Quintuplet who weighed 8 ounces and was world’s 2nd smallest baby finally goes home
Bilal, the smallest of quintuplets born at just 23 weeks, is finally heading home. He was born...
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Georgia teen working two jobs gets accepted into 53 colleges with $1.5 million in scholarships
Madiysen Kuykendall maintains a 4.0 GPA, ranks in the top 10% of her class, serves as class...
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‘This is the honor of a lifetime’: Will Smith says as he gets street named after him
In Philadelphia, Will Smith now has a street named in his honor. The Oscar winner was in his hometown on March 26 to celebrate the city’s renaming of 59th Street ‘Will Smith Way’ in honor...
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Dallas: First Black police officer fatally shot 2 months into the job honored after 128 years
In 1896, the first African-American police officer in Dallas, Officer William McDuff, was killed, only weeks after taking office. Dallas has now memorialized him with a street topper near the site of his...
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Meet the 7-year-old girl whose runway strut is capturing hearts including Naomi Campbell’s
Montana Monroe Jenkins went viral after showing off her skills on the runway. The 7-year-old’s video has since been viewed by nearly 12 million people on Instagram, earning her praise from supermodel...
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She lost both parents as a teen, now she is graduating as a nurse to save others
Molly Guillaume wants to help others after enduring so much heartbreak in her own life. This spring, she will receive her nursing degree from New York Presbyterian Iona School of Health Services. Guillaume’s...
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Georgia barber arrested by ICE after proposing to fiancée, faces deportation despite decades in U.S.
Ten days after proposing to his fiancée, Rodney Taylor was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in January. The beloved Georgia barber immigrated to the United States...
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South Carolina couple in their 80s find love and marriage at senior center
Wyona Moss and Jimmye Ashley just got married in Anderson. The 88-year-old South Carolina couple celebrated the emotional day with about 40 of their closest friends and family. Moss’ grandson, Darien...
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How LSU star Flau’jae Johnson is helping clear $5 million in debt for 5,000 Louisiana families
In her latest partnership with Experian, LSU Tigers star Flau’jae Johnson has taken on the challenge of relieving consumer debt for thousands of African-American families in Louisiana. The 21-year-old...
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Woman shares how she threw viral Severance-themed birthday party as season 2 finale neared
One fan translated her love for the show, Severance, into her birthday. Jay-Ann Lopez brought her family and friends into the world of Lumon Industries as the Season 2 finale approached. Her friends and...
