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A 25-year-old Black woman is making history by becoming the youngest judge in the history of Easley, South Carolina. According to ForHarriet.com, Jasmine Twitty —…

LeBron James is paying it forward by covering the college tuition of over one thousand kids with the help of his "I Promise" program.

A Barber took part in Dubuque's Back to School Bash in Comiskey Park on Saturday to give free haircuts to children who read books to him

Nicki Minaj loves the kids! So much so, the emcee took time off of The Pinkprint Tour to visit The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Thursday. Nicki…

The dismal education statistics for young Black men are all too familiar, especially in cities like Camden, New Jersey, where poverty, crime and poor access to…

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This brilliant young woman was offered a spot by 26 colleges (and $3m in scholarships) http://t.co/0EcmyRlIPZpic.twitter.com/7PPnrWPf4b“ — Maham Masood (@1mahammasood) June 15, 2015 Black girls…

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Your potential replacement for Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill: Harriet Tubman http://t.co/4Mwo0A1h6vpic.twitter.com/hOuDuEFkQH — Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) May 12, 2015 The face of revered abolitionist Harriet…

The Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Baltimore has seen a huge spike in prospective mentors, bringing some positivity to the city since the death…

One young lady has inspired girls to love themselves and their hair with her award-winning comic book, BuzzFeed reports. Troubled by her natural tresses and skin tone,…

Kyesha Smith Wood, a mother of three, broke the internet this week when she issued an apology on behalf of her daughters’ rude behavior towards…

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In a much-needed break from negativity about police encounters with African-Americans, a Louisville, Ky. officer is winning widespread praise after assisting a woman across the…

Seniors gearing up for graduation at Howard University can breathe a little easier now; the Mecca is implementing a new practice that will surely lower…