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211Ibn Ali Miller: Man Who Stopped Street Fight and Made Teenage Boys Shake Hands Honored in Atlantic City
A video that quickly went viral (March 2016) showed two teenage boys fighting in the street while a crowd surrounded them, laughing...
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175London: Lekia Lee Launches #Afrovisibility Billboard Campaign Encouraging Black Girls and Women to Embrace Their Natural Hair
Romford mother Lekia Lee is helping black women gain the confidence to rock their hair naturally, one billboard at a time. She...
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128Rihanna Named 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year
Featured Image Credit: Getty Rihanna is being honored in a huge way by Harvard University. She has been named the 2017 Harvard...
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134Barack and Michelle Obama Launch D.C. Internship Program for Youth Interested in Public Service
Barack and Michelle Obama are continuing their mission to empower youth. In early February 2017 they sent out an email to former...
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137Global Ambassador Rihanna Travels to Malawi, Promotes Access to Education for Children
International superstar Rihanna is using her platform for the greater good. In January (2017), she traveled to Malawi to meet with educators...
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126Queensbridge Houses in NYC Rebuilds Reputation, Celebrates Year of Peace and No Shootings
Residents at Queensbridge Houses in New York City are celebrating more than a year without a shooting. As reported by NBC New...
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143Kelly Rowland Joins #KnockOutHeartDisease Campaign, Promotes Free Nationwide Heart Health Screenings
Kelly Rowland wants you to #KnockOutHeartDisease and is using her platform to raise awareness about it. She partnered with WomenHeart: The National...
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262Buying Back The Hood: Rapper Slim Thug’s ‘Boss Life Construction’ Builds Affordable Homes in Houston
Houston rapper Slim Thug, popularly known for his music, is inspiring others to achieve financial independence. As noted on the official website,...
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325Introducing Mike Jackson, the New Face of Mr. Clean
After 59 years, the Mr. Clean brand is being revamped with a fresh face. The original cartoon featured a muscular white man...
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131Octavia Spencer Buys out L.A.Theater Over MLK Weekend So That Families in Need Could See ‘Hidden Figures’
In January 2017, Hidden Figures was named the #1 movie in America after earning an impressive 22.8 million in box office sales....