N.J. —Mr. McPherson was one of 2,258 inmates released on Wednesday from prisons and halfway houses across New Jersey in one of the largest-ever single-day reductions of any state’s prison population. After five years, the 35-year-old father of two was free. “I tell him this is his last chance,” his mother, Christine Guidas, said after Read More…
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Accomplishment: 7 Brothers and Sisters Who Are World-Renowned, Classical Music Geniuses
The Kanneh-Mason siblings are all talented classical musicians on the rise. All in all, they are 7 seven brothers and sisters ranging in age from 10-years old to 23-years old – all of whom play either the violin, the piano, or the cello to a very high standard.
Dwight Jr Almost Became the First African American In Space
Edward Joseph Dwight Jr., who was the first African American to enter the U.S. Air Force training program from which NASA selected astronauts, was born on September 9, 1933 in Kansas City, Kansas. He almost became the first African American to travel to outerspace, but it didn’t quite happen that way. From a young age, Read More…
Mabou Loiseau: Powerful At 8, Was Already Speaking 8 Languages and Playing 8 Instruments
In 2015, when Mabou Loiseau from Queens, NYC was just 8-years old, she was already speaking 8 languages – English, Kreyol, Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin and American Sign Language. She was also learning Japanese.When Mabou was barely two years old, her mother noticed that she was speaking some words in French, but her mom Read More…
Mammie Johnson: 1 of the 3 who play in the Negro Baseball League
Born in South Carolina in 1935, Mamie Johnson, also known by her nickname “Peanut”, was one of just three women to play in the Negro Baseball League. In 1953, she signed with the Indianapolis Clowns where she became the first female pitcher in the league. Being one of few females playing the league, she attracted Read More…








