Alanka Babb is not an ordinary woman. She was born with macular dystrophy, a rare eye condition that causes progressive vision loss and cannot be cured or corrected. She grew up in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Guyana, where education was not a priority and disability support was nonexistent. She struggled to see the…
Chioma Opara: Nigerian Teen Achieves Flawless 9As in WAEC and Impressive 345 in JAMB, Secures Over $300,000 in Scholarships Chioma Opara is a 16-year-old Nigerian girl who has made her country proud by excelling in both local and international examinations. She scored 9As in the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and 345 in Joint Admissions…
Mustapha Khalilah Anjolaoluwa is a young lady who has made history in the field of medicine. She recently graduated from Bowen University, Southwest Nigeria, with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB; BS) degree with five distinctions and the best-graduating student award in Family Medicine . Anjolaoluwa, who also holds a BSc degree…
Ieshia Champs is a woman who defied the odds and achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer. She is a single mother of five children, who helped her study and graduate from law school with honors. She recently passed the bar exam in Texas and is on her way to becoming a licensed attorney….
Gloria and Victoria Guerrier are not just twin sisters, they are also the valedictorian and salutatorian of their high school’s graduating class of 2023. The 17-year-old fraternal twins from West Hempstead Secondary School in New York have secured the top two rankings with impressive grade point averages of 105.3 and 104.9 respectively . They have…
Miona Short stands as an extraordinary individual, marked by a series of notable accomplishments in her journey. She proudly holds the distinction of being the inaugural African-American woman to achieve a Bachelor of Science degree in Astrophysics from the esteemed University of Wisconsin-Madison. Furthermore, she is the visionary founder behind Shukrah, a pioneering beauty company…
Siphokazi Gatyeni-Dube is a remarkable woman who has overcome many challenges to achieve her academic dreams. She is the first black woman and the first person ever to obtain a Doctorate degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in South Africa. Siphokazi was born in a rural village in the Eastern Cape…
Meet Maria Aretha James, a remarkable individual whose journey in the academic world has already left an unforgettable mark at the young age of 24. She recently achieved her doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from Towson University in the United States, and boy, has she soared to new heights! Originally from the breathtaking islands of…
Hailing from Apple Valley, California, Michelle Alozie’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. A Nigerian-American footballer, her remarkable performances with the Super Falcons’ defense have been the talk of the town at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, garnering attention for both her skills and striking presence on the field. Michelle’s path to the football…
Anita Bennett is not your average teenager. At 14 years old, she has already accomplished what many adults can only dream of: earning three college degrees before finishing her first year of high school. Anita, who lives in Ohio, is part of the state’s dual enrollment program College Credit Plus, which allows her to take…
