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Keke Palmer makes history by becoming first black Cinderella on Broadway

Georgia makes history: has largest number of black women on single ballot

14-year-old couldn’t find a job, now he’s the CEO of his own business

19-year-old is on his way to curing colon cancer

BYP100 makes list of ‘Leaders of the New School’

Isaiah Austin offered job with NBA

Student who went to MIT at 14 still shines today

Baby abandoned on doorstep set for college this fall

Promoting literacy: Florida barbershop hands out books to young customers

Teen rape survivor fights back with #IAMJADA

Child band Unlocking the Truth lands $2 million record deal

15-year-old author becomes self-made millionaire

14-year-old boy risks life to save disabled man, dog from deadly fire

Vice Admiral makes history, becomes first 4-star female admiral

From foster care to full scholarship: the story of Tyree Grant

D.C. twins graduate at the top of their class

College student makes the most out of experience, travels world while learning

Woman picks up second job to deliver food to homeless during lunch break

Harlem teen opens first ever sneaker pawn shop

Video: 9-year-old girl courted by college basketball team

Student accepted into 9 medical schools

High Schools students’ epic response to offensive flyers makes us all proud

Single mother graduates with 3 degrees

Students collect $3,000 in can tabs for classmate’s surgery

Homeless teen graduates at top of class, earns full ride to Georgetown

Prep school holds ceremony for first graduating class

Video: teen who created workout DVD at age 8 helps children combat child obesity

Video: homeless man blessed with home helps others get on their feet

Deadly disease no match for terminally ill teen’s ambition

With ‘At Times Like This,’ poet Nikki Giovanni remembers Maya Angelou

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