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79-year-old Alabama woman finally earns her bachelor’s degree
Angerline Day graduated college at the age of 79, having worked hard for four years to earn her degree. The Alabama mother gave up on her dream of earning a psychology degree because she could not afford to continue her post-secondary education at Alabama State University, where she had been enrolled following high school. Nevertheless, she...
This 23-year-old owns 11 homes worth millions of dollars but still works 9 to 5 supermarket job
Get to know Ayobami Akeju; he is a 23-year-old with a portfolio worth £1.2 million ($1.5 million). According to Absolutely Business, he has 11 properties across the UK. The supermarket worker has homes in Hull, East Yorkshire and Carlisle; he has purchased seven properties in the latter. Each home ranges in value from $121,000 to...
Dad shocks patrons by preventing daughter from shaking hands with superintendent at graduation
A Wisconsin dad took a gathering at a high school graduation ceremony aback when he interrupted the proceedings by rushing the stage to prevent his daughter from shaking hands with the superintendent. Matt Eddy, 49, brought the ceremony to a momentary stop when his daughter was about to receive her diploma. Eddy grabbed the superintendent...
Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash costume sparks anger as it pops up at comic convention in China
One of the attendees of a comic convention in Hangzhou, China, has sparked outrage in the United States by wearing a costume depicting Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash. The unidentified man used plastic bottles, cardboard, and a Lakers uniform, and completed the ensemble with a Kobe Bryant mask. The costume has been widely condemned as crass...
Why the new Sojourner Truth statue is built atop the national flower of Ghana
The site of abolitionist Sojourner Truth’s famous 1851 speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” is now marked by a plaza and a memorial honoring her legacy. The former slave turned woman rights activist made the address to an audience at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention held at the Universalist Old Stone Church in Akron. She addressed...
Martin Lawrence explains why he rejected Jackie Chan’s offer to be his ‘Rush Hour’ co-star
Veteran comedian and actor Martin Lawrence recently revealed he could have co-starred with Jackie Chan in the box-office hit movie Rush Hour. But he turned down an offer for a role in the critically acclaimed movie that saw Chris Tucker starring alongside Chan. Lawrence, 59, spoke about the offer when he and Bad Boys: Ride...
Florida mother put bleach in her baby’s bottle to feed her instead of formula, officials say
Authorities in Florida have brought charges against a mother who allegedly put bleach – instead of baby formula – in a bottle and gave it to a family member to feed her 13-month-old child. Per WPEC, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said the incident happened on January 2, and the relative noticed the bottle...
Lupita Nyong’o reveals what she dislikes about being an actress
The press junket, a crucial but often disliked aspect of the film industry, serves as a condensed method of garnering extensive media coverage. Despite its effectiveness, the celebrities who serve as the main draw for these events often find the process of navigating a barrage of interviews and public engagements taxing. Lupita Nyong’o, renowned for...
Flavor Flav orders entire Red Lobster menu as part of bold move to help save the business
Hip-pop icon Flavor Flav indulged in a lavish feast at Red Lobster as part of efforts to save the restaurant after the chain’s bankruptcy filing in May. On Monday, June 3, the Public Enemy rapper, aged 65, took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce his visit to a Red Lobster outlet. In a bid to...
Rosalind Brewer, Dominique Dawes, Will Packer, and Rashaun Williams becoming owners of the Atlanta Falcons
Rosalind Brewer, Dominique Dawes, Will Packer, and Rashaun Williams were approved by the NFL at the league meetings in Nashville, Tennessee, to become new limited partners of the Falcons ownership group. The additions are pending final closing of agreements, the team announced last month. The move by the four Black personalities is important because, currently,...
Shocked Brooklyn mom faints twice after 9-year-old daughter is shot while playing at a park
A Brooklyn mother, Melissa Alexander, fainted twice upon learning her 9-year-old daughter, Ruanna Paris Brown, had been shot while playing at a park. Alexander, 36, was at work on Monday as a security guard when she received the call about her daughter and niece, 11-year-old Empress Alexander Davis, being struck by stray bullets at Hilltop...
How a 27-year-old is stopping stigma after rare condition that causes her to carry around oxygen machine
Natasha Allen is battling stage four synovial sarcoma, but she isn’t letting it stop her from enjoying a fulfilling life. According to the National Cancer Institute, synovial sarcoma is an uncommon kind of cancer that typically affects younger persons and is most commonly discovered in the arm, leg, or foot as well as around joints...
LeBron James hails first student from his I Promise School to graduate from college
LeBron James’ passion for education spurred him to partner with the Akron Public Schools to open his I Promise School in 2018. The elementary school, which is located in the basketball superstar’s hometown of Akron, provides education to students who are “already falling behind and in danger of falling through the cracks.” The educational institution...
New details surrounding the sudden death of American Idol’s Mandisa have just been revealed
Mandisa’s cause of death has finally been determined to be natural after much speculation since her passing in April. According to a recent autopsy report acquired by People, gospel singer and American Idol star Mandisa passed away at the age of 47 from complications related to class III obesity. The Cleveland Clinic defines class III...
Grieving mother removes her two children from life support after they drowned together in a pool
A mother has revealed the rationale behind a heart-wrenching decision to remove her two children from life support after they drowned together in a pool. Brittney McWhite recounted the devastating event, revealing that her 11-year-old daughter, London Marie, and 14-year-old son, Wadale, were playing in the pool during a family gathering when the accident occurred....
Bonita J. Brown: Meet the attorney elected first woman Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University
Bonita J. Brown has been appointed the Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). She was elected by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to be the university’s 14th chancellor, following her nomination by the University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans. She will assume the role on July 1 and succeed Interim...
Ex-NBA star Dwight Howard reportedly makes history joining Taiwan Mustangs as owner and player
Dwight Howard is a former NBA star who just expanded his footprint into Taiwan. In April this year, he pledged to support Taiwan following a major earthquake and aftershocks, promising to return to the island to assist. Howard, who signed with Taiwan’s Taoquan Leopards in 2022, expressed his solidarity with the Taiwanese people in a video message....
Nigeria first lady speaks on claims she criticized Meghan’s dressing after ‘nakedness’ comment
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, the first lady of Nigeria, has cleared up her remarks following a recent speech misconstrued as a critique of Meghan Markle’s wardrobe while she visited the nation. At the request of the Chief of Defense Staff, the nation’s top military officer, Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, were in Nigeria from May...
18-year-old celebrates surprise high school graduation in hospital after heart transplant
Since birth, Joseph Bommarito Autman has battled congestive heart failure. Before turning 4, Autman had to undergo four heart surgeries due to his condition, which causes the heart to pump blood less efficiently than it should and causes blood to return to the heart more quickly than it can be discharged. When he was six...
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is the youngest head coach to go to the NBA Finals
With his team making it to the NBA Finals for the second time in three years and his first-ever championship round, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is securing his place in NBA history. 35-year-old Mazzulla is the youngest head coach to advance to the NBA Finals since Bill Russell in 1969. Russell was also...
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