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Renowned civil rights activist Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Southern Methodist University’s commencement ceremony on May 11. This will be the 97-year-old’s eighth honorary doctorate. SMU President R. Gerald Turner noted in a statement, “Having Ms. Lee join us at commencement…
Jessica Leigh Webb sought to sew a prom dress in response to a specific request from her 17-year-old...
Townsville twins Page Malau-Aduli and Paula Malau-Aduli have written their names in record...
Following a recent promotion, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has become the service’s...
Alabama grandma Lucretia Johnson has accused Haley Booker Shay, a speech therapist at a nearby clinic, of slapping her 3-year-old granddaughter during one of her sessions. Johnson, who has full custody...
Olivia Madkins has broken ground to become the first Black player on Columbia University’s women’s softball team since it was founded. The 18-year-old sociology major and freshman outfielder...
Raven White is a luxury event entrepreneur and CEO of The Envision Firm, which delivers exceptional and exclusive experiences in the form of events and lifestyle management. Prior to venturing into the...
Aisha ‘Pinky’ Cole-Hayes, the founder of Slutty Vegan, offered to sponsor Benjamin E. Mays High School’s 2024 prom, according to Atlanta Public Schools. Pinky Gives Back, the entrepreneur’s...
Meet Sharon Tucker; she has become Fort Wayne’s first black mayor and the second woman to hold the esteemed position. Her new position requires her to resign from her current position as City Councilwoman...
The owners of TRONUS, the first Black woman-owned shoe brand started by a female athlete, have added sports-focused Active Recovery Slides to their lineup of footwear products. The brand, owned by athlete...
Growing up in Wallace, Louisiana, Jocyntia “Jo” Banner and her sister Joyceia “Joy” Banner first heard of the enslaved people’s uprising in 1811 from their grandmother. Today,...
Kimya Motley’s near-fatal encounter with domestic abuse made her stronger and helped pave the way for her current career as the CEO and founder of a nonprofit organization that promotes stable families....
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