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Life after the NFL for Super Bowl champ Dominic Rhodes means giving back to youth

His nonprofit, Rhodes to Success, focuses on academic success and scholarships

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Jill Scott: singer, poet, model, actress and now Hallmark greeting card author

The multitalented Scott is now speaking through her new card collection

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Full-figured dance group Pretty Big Movement fights size discrimination

‘People judge you based on your size without giving you a chance to prove yourself’

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‘Shackles From the Deep’ is a new book about slavery written for children

Young readers learn the story of a slave ship through scuba diving, detective work and discovery

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MLB legend Tim Raines’ career finally recognized as Hall of Fame-worthy

He even had a chance to play in MLB games with his son

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Asia Newson has a business that’s literally lit

This 13-year-old entrepreneur from Detroit is the co-founder and CEO of Super Business Girl

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‘Living Single’ reboot: Queen Latifah aims to bring joy to nostalgic fans

What more could fans of Khadijah, Synclaire, Regine and Maxine could ask for?

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Regina King’s latest ABC deal makes her the new queen of the network’s diversity push

Emmy-winning actress inks 2-year production contract with ABC Studios

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Laila Ali joins mentoring campaign on her late father’s birthday

January marks National Mentorship Month and today is International Mentorship Day

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Daliyah Arana has read more books than a lot of people will read in a lifetime

The 4-year-old has read 1,000 books and got to be librarian for the day at the Library of Congress

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