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‘Baby Lazarus’ brought back to life after prayers, parents say
Doctors told Baby Landon’s mother and father that their newborn was not going to survive. The newborn has now been given the nickname “Baby Lazarus” after his miraculous recovery. The doctor’s report shifted the mom and dad’s focus to their prayer warriors. The parents of now three-month-old Baby Landon say they sincerely believe God heard their prayers,…
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Meet Gabrielle White, who is now the first woman to complete the grueling Army Ranger competition
First Lt. Gabrielle White is the first female soldier in U.S. Army history to have successfully...
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Meet the 15-year-old Nigerian boy with autism who broke the world’s largest art canvas record
Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, aka Kanye, is making headlines after setting the Guinness World...
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After losing her service dog to car accident, army veteran surprised with dog’s biological brother
“I feel like my heart got a little bigger today,” Kerrie Porter said as her community...
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Influencer inks family’s faces on his leg in full tattoos, goes viral for their reaction
Social media influencer Ace Greene has cemented the bond he has with his family with a full-leg tattoo sleeve, honoring his six siblings and his late grandparents. Greene shared in a video the moment in...
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How the daughter of an Ethiopian immigrant became the first million-dollar player in women’s soccer
Olympic soccer sensation Naomi Girma signed a record-breaking contract in January to play for the Chelsea Women’s Football Club in England for four years. Her move from the San Diego Wave of the...
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Man who was a quadriplegic for years becomes fitness trainer: ‘There was actually no hope for me’
Doctors have described Jason Cooper as a rare case. The 23-year-old overcame a car accident that sidelined him for quite a while to become a fitness trainer. He told WDAM, “I’m a...
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She gave her kidney to her daughter to save her life, today they are graduating from nursing school together
Since Nija Butler gave birth to her daughter, Ambrealle, in high school, they have shared a unique bond. She describes her as her “best friend” and “confidante.” So, when...
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Louisiana high school student accepted to over 75 colleges with more than $1M in scholarships, chooses HBCU
Makenzie Williams, a senior at Ouachita Parish High, is ranked first in her class out of 274 students. According to her mother, Keyonya, Williams just received more than $1 million in scholarship offers...
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How Alma Asinobi exposed passport privilege despite making history traveling to all 7 continents with a Nigerian passport
Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel content creator, did not exactly beat the record she desired, but she did put Nigeria on the map by carrying the Nigerian flag across continents. In an Instagram post,...
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Meet Savannah State’s new president Dr. Jermaine Whirl, the youngest president in HBCU history
Georgia’s oldest public HBCU, Savannah State University (SSU), recently appointed Dr. Jermaine Whirl as its 15th president. At 39 years old, he is the youngest HBCU president. Whirl, who began...
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Tabitha Brown shocks local restaurant with $10K donation that helped it reach its GoFundMe goal
Actress and vegan influencer Tabitha Brown showed up for one local restaurant in a big way. Chef Nikki In The Mix, the owner of Vegan House of Pancakes, had met Brown in 2018 and maintained a relationship...
