Climbing the Economic Ladder in Fresno, California

Vinson Fernandez rode the bus for two hours a day to get to and from his apprenticeship at Bitwise Industries. One family’s journey into the middle class By José Vadi Photographs by Ryan Christopher Jones In 2015, after years of working low-wage jobs, Vinson Fernandez enrolled in a six-month web-developer …

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‘Black Panther’ Actress Dorothy Steel Dies

Dorothy Steel, who played a tribal leader in Black Panther, has died at 95 years old. According to WSB-TV, she passed away Friday (Oct. 15) morning at her home in Detroit. Her publicist said she was in the middle of filming Black Panther 2 when the Marvel franchise flew her …

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Olympian Allyson Felix Named 2021 Sportswoman of the Year

Olympic track star Allyson Felix was recently named 2021 Individual Sportswoman of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation. She joins the ranks of past Black women honorees, including Serena Williams (2015), Simone Biles (2014), and Gabby Douglas (2012). The 35-year-old mom has been on the move this year, dominating …

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Dwayne Johnson Surprises His High School Football Team

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is no stranger to the gridiron, and he doesn’t forget his roots. The football player-turned wrestler-turned actor is giving back. Earlier this month he surprised his alma matter, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania’s Freedom High School’s football team with a special hype video of their homecoming game earlier …

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