Meet National Spelling Bee Champion and Super Dribbler Zaila Avant-garde

The 14-year-old from New Orleans became the first Black American contestant to win in Spelling Bee History.

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Nearly Three Years After Life-Threatening Birth Experience, Allyson Felix Qualifies for Fifth Olympics

Track star Allyson Felix had an emergency C-section in 2018. This year, she’s headed to Tokyo to compete in her first Olympics since becoming a mother.

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10 LGBTQ-related books for Black Children

These children’s books can help provide perspective and understanding of LGBTQ+ individuals and families.

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Actress Tatyana Ali felt medical providers would ‘hurt my baby irreparably’ during traumatic birth experience

The 42-year-old actress and former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star spoke about her ‘contemptuous’ hospital care at the BlogHer Health Conference.

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How NFL-bound Kwity Paye’s mother Agnes became the real MVP

The Colts’ newest pass rusher announced at his draft interview that his mother, who fled West African civil wars as a teenager, would no longer have to work.

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USDA free lunch program extended through 2022

The USDA will keep continue its program due to the ongoing pandemic.

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Compton mom gives ‘Mcdonald’s money’ a whole new meaning

Patricia Williams and her two daughters own 13 McDonald’s locations in Compton, California.

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Tamron Hall felt guilty for being a Black woman able to afford IVF

The talk show host said she felt like it was ‘rigged’ to be able to afford the treatment for her fertility struggles.

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