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Dr. Ruth J. Simmons stands as one of the most consequential figures in modern higher education, a trailblazer whose leadership reshaped elite …

From breaking barriers in the U.S. Air Force to commanding a Boeing 787 for one of the world’s largest airlines, Captain Theresa …

Representative Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Dallas, recently announced her bid for Senator John Cornyn’s seat in Texas. Beyond her policy positions, …

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s entry into the race for the U.S. Senate from Texas is already reshaping the state’s Democratic primary. Her senate …

Apple has announced that Lisa Jackson, its Vice President for Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, will retire in 2026. This marks the …

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has remained firmly in the national spotlight in 2025 as she promoted her post-2024 election memoir, 107 Days, …

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith, the first Black woman to lead the Metropolitan Police Department, is stepping down after two years in …

Nearly a year after her defeat, Kamala Harris is back in public view — but not yet back in campaign mode. On …

Erin Jackson’s story is one for the history books. Growing up in Ocala, Florida, Jackson had no access to ice or snow—but …