Inspiring Stories

When asked by a Local 10 News reporter what is the key to her long and healthy life, Walters said: “be good to people, always help out and give lots
Kyanna Woods, an African American student from Concord, North Carolina, who was born with two holes in her tiny heart, has graduated top of her class with scholarship offers of
12-year-old Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis, a student from Ottawa, Canada has made history as the country's youngest person ever to graduate from college.
10-year-old Keivonn Woodard has made history as the first Black deaf actor to be nominated for an Emmy Award.

Sallieu Sorie Bassie Turay is redefining the taboo that has been attributed to farming by young people like him in his country. The computer engineer and IT enthusiast have inspired

Dr. Claire Karekezi is the first and sole female neurosurgeon in entire Rwanda. She has served as a consultant neurosurgeon at the Rwandan Military Hospital since 2018. Karekezi is one

Adama Kuyateh is an entrepreneur with vast knowledge of business management. Her established skill sets have paved the way for her to operate and manage her establishment. Her company, Wam

Rotimi Adebari is a Nigerian-Irish politician who made history in Ireland after becoming the country’s first black mayor. In 1964, Rotimi Adebari was born to unnamed parents in Okeodan, Ogun

Francisca Van Dunem (née Francisca Eugénia da Silva Dias Van Dunem) is an Angolan-Portugese attorney and a politician notably known for being the first person of African-Descent to serve as

Professor Jason Arday, who couldn’t read or write until he was 18 is about to become Cambridge University’s youngest-ever black professor.

Velvalea Hortense Rodgers “Vel” Phillips was an American lawmaker and politician who was the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She is also

17 years old Gabriel Carothers from New Mexico has become the state’s youngest pilot and the youngest African American in the state to become a pilot

Ernest Fredric Morrison was an American child actor, comedian, and dancer who performed under the stage name Sunshine Sammy Morrison. He was the only black East Side Kids/Dead End Kids

Isaiah Gyamfi is a Ghanaian child prodigy who received international attention and grew popular after it was revealed that he can read, write, and count in English, Spanish, French, and

A young and beautiful Ghanaian lady identified as Abigail Adjoa has taken to social media to celebrate after fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a teacher

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