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 some of those Sallie Mae student loans. Starting next year, the university will cover 50 percent of a student’s final semester if they graduate early or on time. Now there’s […]
Esther Okade of Walsall, England may wear pigtails in her hair and loves Disney’s Frozen like many other kids her age, but she’s far from an ordinary 10-year-old. In fact, the mini math prodigy isn’t like many adults, either. Esther, who is studying to complete a university undergraduate degree, is one of the UK’s youngest university […]
Here’s a little positivity. A single mother of four is still reeling from being the winner of what officials are calling the largest Powerball win in North Carolina history. And Marie Holmes, 26, knows exactly what to do with the $127 million she’s taking home. Give her kids the world. “This is going to make […]
This is sure to warm your heart. A Virginia teenager is getting a lot of attention after he took it upon himself to help someone in need, proving to the world not all teenagers are the worst. Some. Not all. Tommy Adams surprised his mother, Teresa, when he asked her to pull over on the side of […]
For nearly five decades, Toni Morrison, born Chloe Wofford, has gifted the world with unyielding insight and beautifully strung stories of life in America, racism, women, and love in the form of many award-winning novels, short stories, and essays. Since the publication of her first novel, The Bluest Eye, at age 39, Morrison has been a beacon for […]
Hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons stopped by Dorsey High School in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Inglewood this week to talk reducing violence in their neighborhoods and promoting peace. Simmons, who joined the 500 students to take a pledge for peace, focused on respecting others to curb violence in their lives and communities. The yogi and advocate […]
Talk about dedicated a worker! When James Robertson’s (pictured) story appeared in the Detroit Free Press about how he walks 42 miles a day roundtrip to…
A 4-year-old from Kalamazoo, Michigan sprang into action last week when her mother was having a seizure, dialing 911, and saving her life. Since Centerria Manning suffers from epilepsy, the toddler had practiced the scenario with her parent several times. Last Wednesday, Manning fell to the floor, leaving little Calise to pick up the phone and call 911. […]
A Florida teen is being hailed a hero after he saved the life of a Fort Lauderdale police officer who arrested him earlier that day. The 17-year-old, Jamal Rutledge, was being booked on charges of violation of probation for criminal mischief and burglary on Sept. 10 when Officer Franklin Foulks leaned back and fell from his chair. […]
He liked it, so he put a ring on it. Usher is officially off the market. The “Good Kisser” singer proposed to his longtime love Grace Miguel and even though the couple wants to keep the status of their relationship on the down-low, word has it the future Mrs. Raymond is over-the-moon. According to Us Weekly: “She’s happy […]
Here’s a little positivity for the start of 2015. According to the Department of Labor (DOL), more than 2.95 million jobs were created last year. The latest figures confirm that 2014 was America’s best year of job growth since 1999. And economists believe 2015 will see similar numbers, if not better. From CNN Money: The […]
Here’s some positivity. President Obama proposed two years of free community college for American workers late Thursday. Earlier that day, the president announced the proposal would be coming in a video uploaded to Facebook. “Put simply, what I’d like to do is to see the first two years of community college free for anybody who’s […]
