Starr Shamp, a resilient African American mother from Omaha, Nebraska, has accomplished a remarkable milestone while battling stage 4 breast cancer—she earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bellevue University. Diagnosed just before her 28th birthday in 2018, Shamp has spent the last seven years balancing cancer treatments, marriage, motherhood, and academics. Her story is not just one of survival, but of determination, purpose, and the desire to support others facing chronic illness.
Browsing: ” she said.
Oliver Mair, Jamaican Consul General, lauded Nesta Leeloo, who celebrated her 108th birthday on January 6, 2025, as a brilliant example of love, family values, and perseverance.
Born in Mandeville, Jamaica, and lovingly referred to as “Mama,” Leeloo immigrated to the US following her marriage. In the United States, she is the second-oldest living individual.
At 114 years old, Naomi Whitehead is the oldest person living in America. She currently lives in Greenville, Pennsylvania, but was born on September 26, 1910, in Georgia.
House Democrats and anti-death penalty advocates pressed last Wednesday for President Joe Biden to save the lives of federal death row inmates before his term expires in January.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sanders’ plans for the museum are ambitious. She envisions a space that honors Black journalists, features historical exhibits, and preserves the personal quarters of founder Mildred Brown, which remain remarkably intact.
Florida International University sophomore Oumy Diop is on the cusp of realizing her lifelong dream as she prepares to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Born and raised in Grenoble, France, to Senegalese parents, Diop will proudly represent Senegal in the 100-meter butterfly event.
When the word CANCER is mentioned, many people cringe. Some of you have only seen the damage cancer can do, and others have been through the grueling process of treatment and the blessings of recovery. Deetra Sands Durham is a native of Broward County, a graduate of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, Spelman College, active in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and her church, to name a few.
Against the backdrop of the NHL Draft, Tennessee State got on the hockey radar when the university announced it would be offering the sport, the first HBCU to do so.
“USATF is deeply saddened by the passing of Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion,” USA Track and Field CEO Max Siegel said in a statement. “A talented athlete, her impact on the sport is immeasurable, and she will be greatly missed.”
Florida A&M University and Nike signed a multi-year agreement in March 2021 that covers athletic footwear, uniforms, and clothing for FAMU athletes. The event took place at the APB store on Gaines Street, and the line extended down Gaines with over 2,000 attendees.
Members also held elections for executive board officers. President Vicki Hall was re-elected for a four-year term and, in her acceptance speech, urged convention delegates to help the council, which represents than 100,000 workers throughout the state, keep organizing for economic, racial and social justice.