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In a remarkable feat of skill and determination, 11-year-old Dominic Darby, a bright student hailing from St. Catherine, Jamaica, has…
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12-Year-Old from Florida Graduates High School
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Nigerian breaks longest chess marathon record.
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The First Black Woman to Earn a PhD. in Computer Science from the University of Florida
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