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Meet Myeshia Mizuno, who just became the first Black woman to run a primetime game show
Myeshia Mizuno is the first Black woman to run a network game show, having taken over the regular and celebrity versions of Family Feud. Growing up in the 1970s, Mizuno watched the Richard Dawson version of “Family Feud” at home. She told Variety, “I grew up watching game shows, everyone watched game shows. They have…
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Woman makes history buying entire Baltimore waterfront block
Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew is the CEO of Root Branch Media Group (RBMG). She recently achieved a...
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How white women are rushing to support Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris‘ campaign recently revealed that it raised a record $81...
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Woman wins big after playing the same numbers in six lottery tickets
Latoya Burke made more money thanks to her excellent judgment and good fortune. The Chesapeake...
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How 300,000 AKA’s could be Kamala Harris’ secret weapon to a presidential victory
Earlier this month, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a keynote address at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s biennial convention in Dallas, where she urged her sisters and Black women,...
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‘My abuser is here today’: Meet the new Miss Kansas who confronted her abuser mid-pageant
Alexis Smith captivated the world when she delivered a speech at the just concluded Miss Kansas competition. After growing up surrounded by domestic violence for most of her life, Smith, the newly crowned...
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Mompreneur ditches medical school to be one of the first Black women to build an amusement park
Real estate tycoon DeLisa Guerrier and her husband Elde are collaborating to construct an amusement park. Inspired by Fairyland, one of the first theme parks located in Oakland, California, the pair are...
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How Victoria’s Secret model Mayowa Nicholas made history after several rejections
Mayowa Nicholas, a supermodel from Nigeria, solidified her reputation when Victoria’s Secret announced that she would be returning to the cast of their prestigious fashion show in 2024. The 26-year-old,...
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Meet Dr. Valerie McCray, Indiana’s first Black woman U.S. Senate nominee
Get to know Dr. Valerie McCray. She is Indiana’s first black woman U.S. Senate nominee on the ticket of the Democratic Party. The 65-year-old secured the Democratic nomination in May 2024, after...
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Teen model in wheelchair uses her platform to advocate for differently-abled youth
Even though she is confined to a wheelchair, Autumn Foster is determined to pursue her modeling career. The teenager who has spina bifida continues to support young people with disabilities and enjoys...
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Former Black Panther leader’s $80M affordable housing development opens in Oakland
Elaine Brown is a former Black Panther Party leader who has ventured into affordable housing projects. According to NBC Bay Area, she has led efforts to raise $80 million to open a 79-unit apartment complex...
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Paris 2024: Allyson Felix launches first-ever nursery for athlete moms at Olympics
Allyson Felix, an 11-time Olympic medalist, is making history again with her latest collaboration. Just in time for the Paris Summer Olympics of 2024, the 38-year-old athlete and Pampers collaborated...
