Youngest Pun Champion Launches Singing Career, Proving Nerds Can Be Cool, Too!
Move over, dads! There's a new pun champion in the world, and she's got a lot to say. In 2016, J. Maya became the youngest...
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How This 17-Yr-Old Turned Her Fear Of Bees Into A Multi-Million Dollar Business.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 1, 2022
What started as a painful childhood memory turned into a teachable moment for Mikaila Ulmer – and now she's helping educate the world! Mikaila was...
Read moreNeed Directions To Sesame Street? Ask The 1st Black Woman Puppeteer On The Show!
Marcela Camargo |
Sep 26, 2022
Just like millions of other kids around the globe, Megan Piphus Peace grew up watching Sesame Street. But for Megan, it isn't just a show...
Read more“All I Ever Needed In Life Was A Chance.” Homeless Teen’s College Dreams Come True.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 16, 2022
When faced with adversity, people react in one of two ways: One person might give up, while another uses the experience to spur them on....
Read moreAll-Black Female Crew Takes Flight To Honor Legendary Pilot Who Paved The Way.
Kelsey Bjork |
Aug 30, 2022
There are certain milestones that are worth going all-out to celebrate – honoring the legacy of the first African American woman to earn a pilot's...
Read moreFrom NASA To Med School: This 13-Yr-Old Aims To Change The Face Of STEM.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 28, 2022
Only a small percentage of the people who apply for medical school get accepted, and the number of people of color who do is even...
Read moreCongress Rights Decades-Long Wrong And Honors WWII Veteran From Segregated Unit.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 12, 2022
In today's digital age, it's easy to lose sight of how the postal system was once the only link between families, both in the United...
Read more100-Yr-Old Veteran Gets Hero’s Sendoff After Passing Away With No Family.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 23, 2022
It's never too late to pay tribute to a hero. Eugene Dednam of Hackensack, New Jersey was a solitary man who kept to himself. He...
Read moreAmerican Girls For All! Author Teams Up With Iconic Dolls To Talk Diversity.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 17, 2022
When she was growing up, it was rare for Deanna Singh to see characters in books, television, or film that looked like her. Now that...
Read moreFamily Spreads “Love Through Literacy” With 100% Free Community Library.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 6, 2022
Reading books provides far too many benefits for us to count, from increasing vocabulary to reducing stress and anxiety. It can be easy to take...
Read more4th Time’s The Charm! Lightning Round Leads To 14-Yr-Old’s Epic Spelling Bee Victory.
Marcela Camargo |
Jun 27, 2022
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of "winner" is "one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work." But in our dictionary, this word can...
Read more“I’ll Never Forget This.” Mom Captures Airplane-Obsessed Toddler’s Dream Come True.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jun 18, 2022
Toddlers love to obsess over all kinds of things as they learn to navigate the world, and for Knight Smith, that includes airplanes, a love...
Read moreFrom McDonald’s To Space: Meet The First Mexican-Born Woman To Fly Away From Earth.
Marcela Camargo |
Jun 13, 2022
There is a famous Disney quote that says, "If you can dream it, you can do it." Katya Echazarreta, a 26-year-old electrical engineer, just confirmed...
Read more“He Had Been Crying Profusely And Couldn’t Keep Any Food Down.” Mom Shares Son’s Healing Journey With Birth Difference, Urges, “Never Give Up On Your Child.”
Favour |
Apr 19, 2022
Bravery comes in all forms, and Favour, a mom from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, has it in spades! As the mother of a Smile Train patient,...
Read more101-Yr-Old Decides 84 Yrs Is Long Enough To Wait For His High School Diploma.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 18, 2022
Got regrets? Here's a reminder that it's never too late to accomplish every goal on your list! In 1938, Merrill Pittman Cooper finished his junior...
Read moreThe Wheels On This Mom’s Bookstore Go ‘Round And ‘Round Spreading A Love Of Reading.
Abby Bowman |
Mar 5, 2022
What do you do when one of the few bookstores in your neighborhood shuts down? If you're Latanya DeVaughn, you make a new and improved...
Read moreMan Spots 3 Boys Helping A Neighbor In Need And Repays Them In The Best Way.
Abby Bowman |
Feb 26, 2022
These three boys didn't do a good deed to be noticed – they didn't even know anyone was watching! Philadelphia resident Richard Allen was sitting...
Read moreHeartwarming Video Captures Adorable Young Besties Reuniting After A Year Apart.
Abby Bowman |
Feb 26, 2022
The best part of having a best friend is that the physical distance between you doesn't matter. You can be on opposite sides of the...
Read more“Hi Baby!” Mom Interrupts Son Mid-News Report And We Can’t Stop Laughing.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 25, 2022
Leading up to a news report, Myles Harris received quite a few calls from his mom. Unable to answer, he continued to work… that is...
Read more“Keep The Music Going.” Metallica Goes Above And Beyond When Man’s Drums Are Stolen.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 19, 2022
For the past five years, Anthony Sheriff, AKA "Sheriff Drumman," has been a fixture around Los Angeles, California, and the surrounding areas. Sheriff Drumman is...
Read more“You’re The Man.” Brave Citizen Chases Down Thief Who Snatched A Woman’s Purse.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 18, 2022
Eighty-seven-year-old Pat Goins didn't know Deshawn Pressley before fate brought them together on a recent Saturday afternoon. Now, she considers him a close friend. It...
Read moreWeaver, Skateboarder, Advocate: This Living Legend Is On A Mission To Change The World.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 17, 2022
For an entire year, Naiomi Glasses chose not to speak. Being born with a cleft made it difficult for others to understand her, which was...
Read moreFormer Track Star Becomes Real-Life Superhero When He Chases Down Fleeing Suspect.
Abby Bowman |
Feb 17, 2022
What would you do if you saw the police running after a suspect, and the suspect looked like they were getting away? Well, if you're...
Read more‘I don’t know how you’re alive.’ If I’d gone home, I would have died in my sleep.’: Woman survives pulmonary embolisms, urges ‘always listen to your body’
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Feb 11, 2022
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