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Nicole Cosby, 46, and her daughter Kaiya King, 22, recently shared a milestone moment—graduating together from Alabama State University. Cosby, earning a Bachelor of Science in Social Work, had paused her college education in 2001 due to mental health challenges but returned in 2023 with a renewed purpose. Her journey back was driven by a […]
This week’s highlights in Black excellence include civil rights attorney Fred Gray being honored with a statue in Montgomery, Alabama. In Memphis, rapper GloRilla announced her first hometown concert, the “Glo Bash,” for July. Former NBA player Nate Robinson celebrated a lifesaving kidney donation from a fan who saw a PSA at a football game. […]
The 97th Academy Awards celebrated Black talent with historic wins and unforgettable performances. While few Oscars were awarded to Black entertainers, stars like Cynthia Erivo, Doja Cat, and Queen Latifah made a lasting impact on stage. Paul Tazewell made history as the first Black man to win Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked, […]
What do you get when a former member of the USA National Gymnastics Teams scores a 9.95 for a floor routine set to a hip-hop melody? The Answer is #BlackExcellence Last week UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis went viral after the University tweeted a video of her performance, which she named “The Culture”. This is what […]
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