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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...
Homeless student defies the odds to graduate as valedictorian
While residing in Covenant House, a homeless shelter for young people under 22 in New Orleans, Elijah Hogan graduated at the top of his class from Walter L. Cohen High School. The 19-year-old told Good Morning America, “It’s been tough and rough, had a few trips and falls down, [but] I’m alright.” He started his...
Florida Sheriff sacks deputy who fatally shot Senior Airman at his home
A Florida sheriff has relieved a deputy of his position for fatally shooting Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a Black man, during a domestic violence call on May 3. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden stated that Deputy Eddie Duran’s life was not in danger as Fortson had been holding a handgun pointed to the ground when...
Hip-hop legends Salt-N-Pepa make history as first female rappers to have their own action figures
The legendary hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa have made history by being the first female MCs to have their own action figures. The pair’s toys were released by the Bay Area design company Super7, however, the bundle does not contain the group’s longstanding DJ, Deidra Roper, nicknamed Spinderella. The trailblazing stars, Cheryl James, aka Salt, and her...
‘We are lifted up’ – Michelle Obama eulogizes mom Marian Robinson as she passes away at 86
Marian Robinson, mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, passed away on Friday at the age of 86, according to a family statement. “She passed peacefully this morning, and right now, none of us are quite sure how exactly we’ll move on without her,” the Obama family said. Robinson, who was a constant presence at...
Two brave boys who rescued man whose truck crashed into a canal to be honored
Two Florida teenagers, Tony Cooper and Elijah Hodge, are being celebrated as heroes after rescuing a man whose truck crashed into a canal in North Lauderdale. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, as the boys witnessed the accident from a nearby restaurant. Without hesitation, they ran to the scene and jumped into the...
Lawsuit accuses American Airlines of removing Black passengers from plane after false body odor complaint
Three Black men have filed a lawsuit against American Airlines alleging they were ejected from a plane after a White flight attendant made a false body odor complaint. According to CNN, the lawsuit, which was filed on May 29, alleges that American Airlines committed “blatant and egregious race discrimination” when they made the plaintiffs get...
Drew Gordon, former NBA player and brother of Nuggets star Aaron Gordon, dies in crash at 33
Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets star and NBA champion Aaron Gordon, died in a crash in Portland on Thursday, May 30. Per TMZ, Gordon collided with a GMC Sierra pickup while driving a three-wheel Vanderhall Carmel. Drew, who also played professional basketball, was pronounced dead at the scene, and two occupants of...
‘More than an icon’: DMX Estate inks major deal to ensure his music lives on
As part of moves to protect and preserve the musical legacy of DMX, the legendary rapper’s estate has appointed Artist Legacy Group (ALG) as its exclusive representative. Ashley Austin, the CEO of the entertainment management and legacy preservation firm, made this known on Wednesday. “Innovative projects” are being planned as the rapper has his name,...
12-year-old girl graduates high school after learning to read at 3
E’leese Shelton’s mother revealed that she spotted her daughter’s brilliance when she was only two. Shelton, currently 12 years old, completed her high school education at Tallavana Christian School last Thursday, having begun reading at age 3 and doing math at age 4. Her proud mother, Danrell Shelton, told WCTV that when her daughter was...
5 years after becoming the first Black mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, Steven L. Reed is now president of AAMA
Steven L. Reed is the first black mayor of Montgomery, Alabama. The state of Alabama holds a historic record as being the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. In honor of Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery, the city was named Montgomery in 1819, and it became the capital of Alabama in 1846. The city also...
Expectant mother gives birth in speeding Maserati and defends dissertation in maternity ward same day
Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez welcomed her son in the passenger seat of her wife’s Maserati, then seamlessly moved on to defend her doctoral dissertation from her hospital bed mere hours later. In the early hours of April 25, Brevard-Rodriguez, 40, was perfecting her PowerPoint presentation of her dissertation in education that afternoon, according to the New York...
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