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LeBron James Family Foundation and Akron Public Schools establish the I PROMISE School
Innovative and family-centered education proposed for some of Akron’s lowest-performing students
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Patriots’ Malcolm Mitchell is helping children learn to read
Once he got to college, the wide receiver confronted his own problems with literacy
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Bradley Beal and John Wall replace Bill Cosby on mural at Ben’s Chili Bowl
Wizards teammates get their spot in the sun just in time for the NBA playoffs
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Peter Buffett reveals $90 million plan to help young women and girls of color in the U.S.
The grant-making strategy will focus on highlighting everyday issues girls of color face
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This survivor overcame domestic violence and sex trafficking and is helping others do the same
Author Toshia Shaw inspires at-risk girls to find a meaningful life’s purpose through Purple W.I.N.G.S.
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Alicia Keys to receive 2017 Ambassador of Conscience Award
While the singer-songwriter’s music has always been soulful, her life’s work has been more than the tunes
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‘Girls in the Game’ helps young Chicago girls get help with PTSD
Alecia Ivery assists girls dealing with the issues around them through sports and sensitivity training
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Frederick Douglass coin becomes second release in the 2017 U.S. Mint collection
The abolitionist leader joins an elite list of African-Americans to grace the collectors’ item
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UFC’s Daniel Cormier used family tragedies to fuel his rise to light heavyweight champion
He’ll defend his title at UFC 210 and is running a wrestling program for kids