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Dolly Parton continues to be thoughtful in her philanthropic efforts. The woke Country music icon has taken monies earned from when Whitney Houston used her song to help a Black community. As spotted on Yahoo News the icon reminded folks yet again that she is about the people. Last week she joined Andy Cohen on Watch What […]

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The artistic gymnastics balance beam final is scheduled for Tuesday.

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Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College are the latest institutions in a wave of HBCUs that have launched efforts to erase student debt.

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LeBron James and Drake are executive producing a documentary about the stories of unsung Black hockey trailblazers.

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Steph Curry has teamed up with a nonprofit dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap.

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Wiley College’s debate team received a $100,000 endowment from the Denzel Washington Family Foundation.

94-year-old Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker of Birmingham got married in 1952 when her late husband said he would take her to the movies, and instead they ended up eloping. Moon Tucker never had a traditional wedding — but she at least got to try on dresses over the weekend surrounded by her family.

Evvie McKinney and her husband, Everett Anderson, welcomed their baby girl into the world...

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The Hess Corporation awarded the Jackie Robinson Foundation with a $1.4 million grant for the creation of scholarships and a new museum.

Zaila Avant-garde is the first African-American and Louisiana resident to win the 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee title at 14-years-old. 

Zaila Avant-garde won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night, becoming the first African-American to win the competition in its 93-year history.