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South Carolina Teacher Creates ‘Gentleman’s Club’ For At-Risk Boys [WATCH]

A Charleston, South Carolina teacher is helping young boys in and outside of the classroom to become young, responsible gentlemen. CBS News reports: Every Wednesday nearly…

Chad Coleman Teams Up With ‘Date With Dad’ To Service Underprivileged Kids

Known best for his roles in The Wire and The Walking Dead, Chad Coleman is the celebrity spokesperson for Date with Dad, an annual dads-and-daughters event…

Injured Southern University Football Player Devon Gales Heads Back To School

It was a routine play – just another kickoff return in the college football career of Southern University’s Devon Gales. Unfortunately, that return proved to…

A 9-Year-Old Girl From Brooklyn Just Wrote Her First Book

What does a nine-year-old girl who loves to read and write do? Write her own book, of course.

5-Year-Old Pint-Sized Hero Saves Her Blind Grandmother From Burning Home

Cloe Woods, a five-year-old from Kenner, La., is being hailed a hero after she led her blind Grandmother to safety when the stove in her home caught fire early Wednesday morning.

Bullied Fifth-Grader Creates Fashion Line For All Sizes

A 10-year-old girl fought back bullies in the classiest way possible by creating a plus-size fashion line after she was ridiculed about her weight, Pix11…

Best Friends Forever: 71-Year Bond Between Adorable Seniors Goes Viral [WATCH]

Valentine’s Day doesn’t just have to be for lovers. This year the internet fell in love with two seniors who have been best friends for 71 years.

Lisa Lucas Named Executive Director Of The National Book Foundation

Magazine publisher, Lisa Lucas has been named the new Executive Director Of The National Book Foundation.

One Of Howard’s Finest Is Putting An End To Hunger Among Baltimore’s Homeless

“Hearing each of their stories brought tears to my eyes because I care about the well being of others.”

#UPLIFT: Black Doctor Creates Freestanding ER In Houston

Going to an emergency room can be a scary, frustrating experience. If you’re not on the verge of death, but in great pain you might…

Widower Converts Mississippi Home Into Loving Tribute To 59 Years Of Marriage [WATCH]

A Mississippi man became well known in his hometown for his open display of love for his late wife, and has erected a loving memorial in her honor. Charles “LaLa” Evans and his wife Louise enjoyed nearly 59 years of marriage before her passing in 2011 but has turned their home into a virtual museum of […]