Black Excellence
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NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Set to Make History as 1st Black Woman on International Space Crew
While many people of color have visited the space station, Watkins will become the first Black woman to do an extended stay at the international space station.
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Get to Know Google’s Angelica McKinley, Art Director and Designer
She's responsible for the Google Doodles we know and love
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Michael B. Jordan and Serena Williams Partner in Million Dollar HBCU Giveaway
Film star Michael B. Jordan and tennis legend Serena Williams join forces in giving HBCU entrepreneurs a leg up in their business ventures
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Black Sculptor Sandra Mujinga Wins Biggest Prize for Contemporary Art
Mujinga will receive a solo exhibition at Berlin’s Hamburger Bahnof next year.
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Ibram X. Kendi, Jordan Casteel and Daniel Lind-Ramos Are Among Winners of 2021 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant
Over a third of the 25 geniuses are Black; 2021 fellows also include Hanif Abdurraqib, Reginald Dwayne Betts and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor.
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In Her First Interview as a Newlywed, Issa Rae Advocates for Self-Care
The actress-producer and new bride is prioritizing wellness, both for herself and her beloved South Los Angeles neighborhood.
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The 2021 TIME100 Calls Meghan and Harry ‘Icons’; Sherrilyn Ifill, Lil Nas X, Red Table Talk and Verzuz Among Honorees
Serena Williams pays tribute to Biles in the annual list of 'the world's most influential people,' while the Sussexes honor WTO leader Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
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‘I’m Willing to Take the Ride’: Regina King Covers Vanity Fair’s October Issue
The Emmy, Golden Globe and Oscar-winning actress talks The Harder They Fall and shares her approach to choosing projects with award-winning author Jesmyn Ward.
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Josephine Baker to Be Honored at the Pantheon, France’s Highest Posthumous Tribute
The famed entertainer-activist and French Resistance hero will be the first Black woman to receive the honor, 46 years after her death in 1975.
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Do It Like It’s Your B-Day: Obama Planning Big 60th in Martha’s Vineyard
The best president ever to place his Stacy Adams on the Resolute Desk is turning 60.