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#BlackExcellence: 17-year-old DC native Christopher Alexander Ballinger is one of the youngest licensed pilots in the country. The post Black Teenager From DC Becomes One Of The Country’s Youngest Pilots appeared first on NewsOne.

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Political powerhouse Symone D. Sanders-Townsend was honored with a street naming in her hometown. The post Political Powerhouse Symone D. Sanders-Townsend Celebrated With Street Naming In Her Hometown appeared first on NewsOne.

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Tennis legend Venus Williams has teamed up with Clif Bar to make outdoor activities accessible for marginalized communities. The post Tennis Legend Venus Williams Teams Up With Clif Bar To Make Outdoor Activities Accessible For Marginalized Communities appeared first on NewsOne.

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“This project gives artists a chance to increase their visibility as business owners and social impact leaders,” shared Fifteen Percent Pledge founder Aurora James. The post Fifteen Percent Pledge Teams Up With Old Navy To Amplify The Work Of Black Creatives appeared first on NewsOne.

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The New York City neighborhood was the backdrop of Gibson’s coming-of-age journey. Gibson and her family hailed from South Carolina and moved to the community during the Great Migration. The post Harlem Street Named After Trailblazing Tennis Legend Althea Gibson appeared first on NewsOne.

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Dubbed TGL, the league will intertwine live-action golf matches with advanced tech features, including a “data-rich” virtual course that encompasses a “tech-infused, short-game complex.” The newly created league will feature six teams that each include three PGA TOUR competitors.   The post Tiger Woods To Launch Golf League That Intertwines Sports And Tech appeared first on NewsOne.

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The school, one of the city's largest and oldest elementary institutions, has operated without a library for a decade. The shelves of the new space will be stocked with pieces of literature penned by diverse authors and stories in which students can see themselves reflected.   The post Stephen And Ayesha Curry’s Nonprofit, Rakuten To Open Reimagined Library At Oakland Elementary School appeared first on NewsOne.

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Congratulations are in order for Dallas nonprofit organization, Pipeline to Possibilities in the film debut of season 2 of “Dear”, by Apple TV. The “Dear Ava” episode features and recognizes Four Dallas judges, who display their commitment to changing the trajectory of youth by educating them on various sectors of the justice system and inspiring […]

The ESPN morning show is one of the most popular sports talk shows in history and they recently announced that they will travel to Canton, Ohio, for the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic weekend.