black excellence
Meet the first African-American Miss Mississippi Teen USA who won title after 3 times of trying
Maddie Oliphant was recently crowned the first African-American Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025. The Hickory native is now prepared to spread her community service platform, Maddie’s Little Library, across the state. Oliphant, an East Central Community College student, stated that she is committed to improving childhood reading in Mississippi by assuring the availability of physical…
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Ugandan adoptee honored as Airman of the Day after overcoming condition that almost left him deaf
In 2010, Joseph Owens was adopted from Kampala, Uganda, in East Africa. His dream came...
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Story behind emotional viral video of toddler tearing up when dad calls him ‘best friend’
It’s not every day you see a toddler get emotional about a compliment. In a throwback...
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Morehouse College becomes first HBCU to compete and win national boxing tournament
The Morehouse Boxing Club is now the first HBCU to compete in the U.S. Intercollegiate Boxing...
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Sheryl Lee Ralph shocked after learning she’s related to Samuel L. Jackson
Sheryl Lee Ralph was surprised to learn she was connected to Samuel L. Jackson. People reports that during the April 1 episode of Finding Your Roots, host Henry Louis Gates Jr. informed the actress that...
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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...
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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 just signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal, making history as the school’s first student-athlete...
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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 weighing 8 ounces, which is equivalent to a small cup of yogurt. His mother, Hawa Mohamed, was rewarded with...
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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 president, and still works two jobs. According to ABC10, the high school senior has been accepted into 53 colleges...
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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...
