Me: The day after I was released. Prove it! If you press the issue(s) once outside, you’ll hear those two words quite frequently. I was diagnosed with a swollen prostate while in prison. I was given a derivative of Flomax to take once daily. Fine. No problem. I did what they asked, and considering my Read More…
International
Teen With 3 Degrees Becomes America’s Youngest Full-Time Salaried Teacher
Nationwide — Shania Muhammad, a 16-year-old girl from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who already has three college degrees, has become America’s youngest full-time salaried teacher. She is currently teaching the third grade at a school in her hometown. Although some are saying that she is too young, Shania has proven herself to be more than qualified Read More…
18-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Black Female Certified Private Pilot in New York
Nationwide — Meet Ariel Messam, an 18-year-old African American woman from Jamaica, New York, who has recently become the youngest woman of color to be a Certified Private Pilot in her state. Ariel attended and graduated from Aviation Career & Technical Education High School in Queens, New York from 2018-2022. She earned both her high Read More…
Meet the Family of 5 Sisters Who All Became Medical Doctors
Nationwide — Five siblings from Nigeria — Salamat, Halima, Khadijah, Raliat, and Medinah Aliu — are all medical doctors. These women, each specializing in different fields, truly proved Black excellence and have become an inspiration to many. The Aliu family was blessed with five outstanding daughters, all of whom pursued careers in medicine, according to Read More…
Parents Surprise Their Son with Billboard For Graduating Medical School
Nationwide — Michelle and Roosevelt Boyland, the proud parents of Ryan who graduated from medical school this year from University of Nebraska, decided to surprise their son with a billboard celebrating his achievement. Since Ryan became the first doctor in their family, his parents wanted to make the celebration unique and more special. Michelle came Read More…
Black Woman Entrepreneur, Owner of 50 Airbnb Properties, Build Affordable Housing
Nationwide — Meet Janay White, an African American entrepreneur from Jacksonville, Florida, who owns more than 50 Airbnb properties. She also owns J White Construction Inc, a Black woman-owned construction company that has recently been certified as a vendor with the state of Florida, paving the way for her mission to offer affordable housing to Read More…