October 2023

80-Year-Old Man From Florida Who Spent 20 Years in Prison Earned A Bachelor’s Degree

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At the age of 80, Reverend Willie Ryals from Tallahassee, Florida, defied the odds and rose above life’s obstacles by achieving his lifelong dream of earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice after spending years in prison. Ryals started at Florida A&M University’s Developmental Research School but left to chase a singing career with various […]

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Gabon’s Military Charges Wife of Deposed President Bongo With Money Laundering

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Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, the wife of Gabon’s ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been charged with “money laundering” and other offences, the public prosecutor said Friday (Sep. 29) a month after a coup toppled her husband. Among other charges, the former first lady has been indicted with receiving stolen goods. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin

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17-Year-Old Black Student Could Earn Her Teaching Degree By Age 19

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Hannah Pearson, a 17-year-old college student from Robeson County, North Carolina, is on track to become a licensed teacher before turning 19. She finished high school early and has already graduated from Robeson Community College with an associate of arts. She is now majoring in Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina, Pembroke. With

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