Black Excellence
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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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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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Black Excellence: Donata Katai Is 1st Black Swimmer to Represent Zimbabwe in Olympic Games
The predominately Black country has previously only been represented by white swimmers in the Olympic Games.
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Double-Talk: Two Black Girl Debaters Make History at Harvard University’s Summer Competition
The Atlanta teens are the first Black female duo to win the annual summer debate competition, earning the Harvard Diversity Project’s 4th straight championship.
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Congress Set to Honor WWII Battalion Composed of Black Women
Of the 855 who served, only seven are still alive to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
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Scripps National Spelling Bee Winner Zaila Avant-Garde Offered Full-Ride Scholarships to Multiple Universities
Avant-garde became the first African-American to ever win the competition.