Doctor Makes History As 1st Black Woman To Lead Hospital’s Neurosurgery Department.
In honor of Black History Month, we're celebrating the game changers of yesterday and today, including Dr. Sonia Eden. The Detroit native is among the...
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“American Idol” Contestant Earns Golden Ticket With “Technically-Perfect” Audition.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 19, 2021
Anilee List has dreamed of being a star ever since she was a small child. After being diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at age 10, she...
Read moreTeacher Gets Kindergarteners Fired Up With Adorable Daily Affirmations.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 17, 2021
These days, it's especially important to instill a sense of confidence and self-love in our school-aged children. Every morning, the kindergarteners at Wilcox Primary School...
Read moreThis Fearless Grandma Has Been Skating Across A Remote Lake In Siberia For Decades.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 17, 2021
Lake Baikal in southern Siberia is the largest, deepest freshwater lake in the world. Every winter when the lake freezes over for half the year,...
Read moreGet To Know Madam C.J. Walker, America’s 1st Female Millionaire!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 16, 2021
In December 1867, Sarah Breedlove was born to two former slaves who worked as sharecroppers in Louisiana. She was the first of their five children...
Read moreWoman Goes Full Mama Bear On Peeping Tom Who Was Lurking By Her Home.
Ashley Ziegler |
Feb 15, 2021
It's said that moms have a primal instinct to protect their babies, regardless of the danger they may face. For Phyllis Pena, that definitely seems...
Read moreMeet Ann Lowe, The “Best Kept Secret” Who Designed Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 15, 2021
Most people recognize the wedding dress worn by Jacqueline Bouvier on the day she married John F. Kennedy. After all, it's one of the most...
Read moreFamily Dances With Joy When Mom Passes Bar Exam After Studying For 10 Yrs.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 14, 2021
If you really want something, quitting is not an option. Evelyn Uba has dreamed of becoming an attorney ever since she was a child growing...
Read more“This Is More Than A Job.” Observant Mail Carrier Saves Elderly Woman’s Life.
Ashley Ziegler |
Feb 13, 2021
Over the past four years, a USPS mail carrier named Shonda Lemon has come to know Helen Iwanski, an 89-year-old woman on her delivery route...
Read moreAmanda Gorman Steals The Super Bowl With Powerful Poem About Frontline Heroes.
Ashley Ziegler |
Feb 9, 2021
Amanda Gorman has once again shared a breathtaking masterpiece that left the nation speechless. This time, she took part in the Super Bowl by reading...
Read moreNurse Fulfills Promise To Dying Mom By Showing Up At Her Daughter’s Graduation.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 6, 2021
As Sevala Habibovic neared the end of her life, she turned to her nurse, Sanja Josipovic, for comfort and reassurance. At 46, Sevala was not...
Read moreNew Mom Uses Running To Lose 115 Lbs And Now She’s Making The Sport More Inclusive.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 3, 2021
About a decade ago, Jay Ell Alexander of Richmond, Virginia, was one of the only Black women in her running groups. That's why she decided...
Read more20 Extraordinary Black Americans Who Changed The World
Ashley Ziegler |
Feb 1, 2021
February is Black History Month, and while most people have heard of the amazing accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Muhammad...
Read moreMom Shocks Daughter With Cancer By Turning Razor On Her Own Hair.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 30, 2021
It's incredible to see how much emotion can be conveyed in less than a minute. In a video that's gone viral, a woman with cancer...
Read moreThis 81-Yr-Old Athlete Is Lighting Up The Internet And Getting Everyone Moving.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 27, 2021
When you imagine what a fitness influencer looks like, an 81-year-old great-grandma probably isn't what pops into your mind. Chances are, you picture a young,...
Read moreTrack Star Makes Unbelievable Comeback In Last Minute Of 4×400 Relay Race.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jan 26, 2021
Ziyah Holman, an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Michigan, recently competed in her first college track meet. There, she showed her fans and competitors...
Read moreNot Even Cancer Can Keep This Kindergarten Teacher From Her Students.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jan 25, 2021
Five years ago, Kelly Klein of Minnesota went into remission after battling ovarian cancer. Sadly, the cancer returned, forcing her to undergo treatment again. The...
Read moreWoman With Vitiligo Uses Passion For Fitness To Spread Powerful Message Of Self-Love.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jan 23, 2021
When she was 14 years old, Antonia Livers began noticing white patches appearing on her eyelids. Not long after, she was diagnosed with vitiligo, a...
Read moreOlympic Gymnast Who Survived Holocaust Celebrates 100th Birthday In Style.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 23, 2021
When you consider Agnes Keleti's zest for life and remarkable physical health, it's hard to believe she just turned 100 years old. Born on January...
Read moreWhen Bus Drivers Get Sick, School Principal Steps Up To Bring Kids Home.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 22, 2021
Students at Fancy Farm Elementary school in Kentucky are used to seeing their principal pitch in to get things done. Janet Throgmorton has been the...
Read moreWoman With Spinal Cord Injury Celebrates Getting Pregnant After Yrs Of Uncertainty.
Corinne Sanders |
Jan 14, 2021
Alyssa Higgins of Rockland County, New York, has dealt with mobility issues all her life, but that hasn't stopped her from living it to the fullest....
Read moreOut-Of-Work Hairstylist Uses Her Savings To Launch Community Fridge For Neighbors.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 13, 2021
When it comes to making it through a global pandemic, Sherina Jones of Miami, Florida, knows "it takes a village." Sherina is a hairstylist who...
Read moreTeen Opens College Acceptance Letter At Mom’s Grave In Emotional Video.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 11, 2021
Skylar Hughes was just 11 years old when she lost her mother to a sudden brain aneurysm. In spite of the pain and grief over...
Read moreArmy Officer Refuses To Give Up On Her Dream And Makes History As Miss USA.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jan 11, 2021
Army Captain Deshauna Barber grew up in a very "militant household," so the thought of entering beauty pageants never crossed her mind. But in 2009,...
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