Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke has now made history at least twice on Duke University’s campus in North Carolina.
A sculpture of the enslaved Black explorer who was on the Lewis and Clark expedition was mysteriously placed in an Oregon park
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A bust of the enslaved explorer who accompanied Lewis and Clark was mysteriously put in a Portland, Oregon, park last month. Weeks later, the artist still hasn't formally come forward -- but the work has sparked a c...
Meghan Markle’s plight also reveals the strength of Black kinship bonds
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Washington Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's story of racism, mental health struggles and the tearing apart of a family did highlight one bright spot: the strength of Black kinship bonds. Consider producer...
Chaka Khan and Idina Menzel remake ‘I’m Every Woman’ for International Women’s Day
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It's the remake of all remakes. Chaka Khan and Idina Menzel, two of music's most powerful voices, have teamed up for a new version of Khan's iconic 1978 single, "I'm Every Woman," to celebrate International Women's ...
A woman, nicknamed ‘book lady,’ wants to give away one million books to her community
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Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. Jennifer Williams wants students to love reading the way she ...
NASA named the Perseverance rover’s landing spot for Octavia E. Butler, the pioneering Black science-fiction author
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Though they starred aliens, vampires and time travelers, Octavia E. Butler's celebrated science-fiction novels were often grounded on Earth. Her name and enduring legacy, though, have made it as far as the Red Plane...
For the first time, girls were eligible to be Eagle Scouts — and nearly 1,000 earned the elite rank
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Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. Valerie Johnston knew she wanted to be a Boy Scout since she ...
Daylight saving time is a week away — here’s how you can prepare now
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In the fall, waking up to realize daylight saving time ended overnight might feel great — especially when you get that extra hour of sleep. In the spring, the transition is reversed, with the panic of waking up une...
Bowling Green State University sophomore dies after drinking at fraternity event, family attorney says
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A Bowling Green State University (BGSU) sophomore died after drinking at a fraternity event, an attorney for his family said. Stone Foltz, 20, was given "a copious amount of alcohol," attorney Sean Alto told The Col...
Black mother pepper-sprayed in front of her toddler, police say
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The Police Accountability Board in Rochester, New York, is calling for fundamental changes in the city's police department after police said a Black mother was pepper-sprayed during an arrest, which body camera foot...
‘Dripping in the blood of Jim Crow’: Voting rights groups say GOP-backed bills in Georgia target Black voters
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Atlanta Voting rights groups led bus tours, knocked on 1 million doors and gave out food at community events to achieve an unprecedented Black voter turnout in Georgia. The organizations have been credited with helpi...
A Black police officer in Florida was fired for using the N-word, but his police union wants him reinstated
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A Black police officer in Florida was fired this week after footage from his body camera showed him using the N-word during a personal phone call and while making an arrest last November. Delvin White, an eight-year...