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Student accepted into 9 medical schools
A 22-year-old man who spent most of his teenage years in foster care has been accepted into 9 medical schools. At one point Festus Ohan thought that he wouldn’t be able to make it through high school.
Tracy Morgan’s condition upgraded to ‘fair’
Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan is in fair condition after a fatal car accident left him in intensive care last week. The news came via a statement from his rep Lewis Kay late Monday.
From felon to role model: Sheldon Smith helps fathers find success
25-year-old Sheldon Smith was headed down the wrong path. But once he had his daughter, he became a different man. Smith, who founded The Dovetail Project, is committed to not just his daughter, but to the success of young fathers of color.
High Schools students’ epic response to offensive flyers makes us all proud
When a hateful flyer against immigration surfaced in a Brampton, Canada high school, students came up with an epic response. A group called Immigration Watch passed out the offensive flyers around Brampton earlier this year. The flyer shows two images: one of an all-white crowd with the caption “From This…” and another of a group […]
Zendaya Coleman to star as Aaliyah in biopic
It looks like singer-actress Zendaya Coleman will be starring in the role of Aaliyah in VH1’s upcoming biopic. Filming starts in a few weeks, and the movie is set to premiere in September.
Police officers in France under investigation for Blackface party
Several French police officers are being investigated for racism after allegedly hosting a hosting a “negro party.” Photographs of the officers in Blackface and with bananas surfaced on social network sites. In one of the images, an officer is seen sitting with bananas on his knees while scratching under his arms.
Single mother graduates with 3 degrees
A 28-year-old single mother of three graduated from UCLA with not one, not two, but THREE degrees on Friday. Deanna Jordan, a native of Compton, said it was imperative that her sons see her walk across stage.
Man Hailed as hero dies after saving 4 from Brooklyn fire
A Parks Department worker who saved four people from a fire in Brooklyn has succumbed to his injuries. James Frye, 47, was staying with his friend Adrienne Mitchell while his apartment was being renovated when a fire broke out on June 2.
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn dead at 54
Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn died Monday morning after a long battle with cancer. He was 54.
Gabby Douglas honored with wax figure at Madame Tussauds
Gymnast and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas became the first star to unveil her wax figure at San Francisco’s newest wax attraction, Madame Tussauds San Francisco.
Over Father’s Day Weekend, 27 shot in Chicago
At least two were killed and 25 others wounded in shootings across Chicago over Father’s Day weekend. The last homicide took place on the city’s west side just after midnight Sunday. 17-year-old Brandon Petreson was gunned down while standing with a group in the 3100 block of West Polk Street.
It’s (almost) official: Michael Jordan is a billionaire
According to Forbes, NBA legend Michael Jordan is now a billionaire. Jordan who is currently the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, became a billionaire once the value of the team was reassessed.