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Mo’ne Davis named female Athlete of the Year by Associated Press

Arrests made in #IAmJada rape case

Trayvon Martin’s brother Jahvaris Fulton graduates from college

Alia Atkinson becomes first black woman to win world title in swimming

Laverne Cox named Glamour ‘Woman of the Year’

Little League superstar Mo’ne Davis lands book deal

Lupita Nyong’o opens up about comments made about dark skin in Glamour interview

Update: Woman abducted safely returned to family, suspect in custody

7-year-old Blake Ansari makes Kohl’s Foundation Regional Philanthropist for 2014 list

Lupita graces cover of Glamour’s ‘Women of the Year’ issue

Chicago Defender appoints Kai El’ Zabar as publication’s first female director

Little League superstar Mo’ne Davis lands Teen Vogue feature

Jackie Robinson West makes front of Kellogg’s cereal box

Man orphaned by Rwandan genocide awarded full ride to Harvard

Video: Spike Lee releases ‘Throw Like a Girl’ documentary in honor of Mo’ne Davis

Princeton graduate creates app for Chicago Public School students

Gymnast Simone Biles makes history at the World Gymnastics Championships

Spike Lee to make documentary on Mo’ne Davis and her Little League team

Radio One founder Cathy Hughes to receive Congressional Black Caucus Chairman’s Award

Viola Davis describes as being ‘less than classically beautiful,’ black women defend star

Marquis Govan could reshape Ferguson, and he’s just 11 years old

California professor committed to improving strained relationship between police, black community wins prestigious genius grant

Video: Lupita Nyong’o’s Sesame Street appearance is a must watch

Friends help ‘Interrupters’ star Ameena Matthews battling cancer

Paulette Brown becomes first black women to lead the American Bar Association

Welcome home: Chicago celebrates USA world champs Jackie Robinson West with parade, rallies

Parade details released for amazing all-black Little League baseball champions

Jackie Robinson West clinches first game with 12-2 win

Teens create mobile app to help citizens monitor law enforcement conduct

13-year-old Mo’Ne Davis leads baseball team to World Series

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