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Susan Younge Browne, Delaware State University's oldest living graduate celebrates 108th birthday surrounded by community
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (191+ words) The former teacher who came of age during segregation built a decades-long career in education and remains active and independent today. Susan Young Browne turned 108 years old on April 24, and she walked into her own birthday party. The Delaware State…...
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund restores Nina Simone's childhood home in North Carolina
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (362+ words) The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund hopes to open Nina Simone's fully restored childhood home to the public in 2027. While Nina Simone's legacy echoes through her music, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is preserving the physical space…...
22-year-old Carie Everett made history as Miss North Carolina'now her death points to a growing cancer crisis in young people
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (259+ words) The trailblazing pageant queen's death is shining a light on the alarming rise of early-onset cancers in young people Carie Everett made history as the first Liberian American and HBCU student to win the title of Miss North Caroline in…...