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Rangers are “the best-trained soldiers in the world” and the program's high failure rate is due to its grueling training involved! #BlackGilrMagic history has been made, Janina Simmons just became the first female African-American soldier to complete it!https://trib.al/tAhwCkF 

Unita Blackwell, the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Mayersville, Mississippi, gave five terms of #BlackExcellence, & served as an adviser for seven U.S. presidents has passed away from dementia complications... Thank you for all that you've done.https://trib.al/rZUA28u 

Celebrating @NationalBailOut for their tireless work in social change! This year's #FreeBlackMamas campaign helped to free more than 100 moms and caregivers ahead of #MothersDay & raised more than $1,000,000 towards their criminal justice reform program!https://trib.al/NFhOwvS 

Actor @The_JessieT sat down with EBONY recently to discuss his role playing John Shaft Jr. in the upcoming @SHAFTMovie film and what it was like working alongside veteran actors, including @SamuelLJackson. Watch our interview here:https://trib.al/Ho6WwBU 

A reboot that we all know will bring nothing but laughs, love & joy! #SheReady @TiffanyHaddish has found her next regular gig as host and executive producer of ABC’s #KidsSaytheDarndestThings revival!https://trib.al/z7qdsGe 

India Jackson, a @GeorgiaStateU physics doctoral program student, was offered an internship at @NASA in Houston! Jackson couldn't afford the expenses of the program, so "internet cousins" from all around raised $8,510 so her dream could become a reality!https://trib.al/SYVLwn8 

Diana’s Dynasty: From "The Boss’" mouth herself! Check out EBONY Exclusive interview with Diana Ross as she reflects on fame, family and finding true self-fulfillment. To read the full story check it out herehttps://trib.al/ucIBgQQ 

We will say her name! The murder of Pamela Shantay Turner will not be taken lightly. The officer was wearing a body camera, but that footage will not be immediately released due to the impending investigation. #JusticeForPamelaShantayTurnerhttps://trib.al/IuFwXZC 

“I’m reclaiming my life, I don’t have a boyfriend, but I’m rediscovering my love of men … I do date and I date pretty often… “ @WendyWilliams is happy, sober, #LIVINGSINGLE & loving it, since filing for divorce from husband of 25 years, Kevin Hunter.https://trib.al/09BbvDZ 

After receiving harsh feedback on the “An individual must be a cisgender woman” policy, banning transgender women from joining the sorority. However, @ZPHIBHQ organization has reversed the decision and issued an apology.https://trib.al/EskC5WT 

Childhood TV series #Arthur premiered season 22 with PRIDE airing “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone,” embracing the #LGBTQIA community with Mr. Ratburn, the third-grade teacher on the animated series, marrying another male character!https://trib.al/Nu45Ggt 

In the video, the black woman is seen yelling “You’re harassing me” and “I’m pregnant” before the officer shoots. We DEMAND ANSWERS! The officer in question has had previous encounters with the victim. A senseless murder of a black woman.https://trib.al/IuFwXZC 

"Give Me a Beat!" @JanetJackson will kick off her Metamorphosis residency in Las Vegas on Thursday, but wait, there's more! The #EBONYlegend has added three more dates & we aren't complaining!https://trib.al/SIEjdek 

#EBONYcelebrates Get into the story of Lakeisha Brown! This young black woman has faced losing her mother to AIDS, overcoming homelessness & is now Washington D.C Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year! Who said #TeacherAppreciationWeek has to be over?!https://trib.al/kJSRgAS 

King, one of T.I. and Tiny‘s sons, appeared overwhelmed as rehearsed for an upcoming show on T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle.https://trib.al/NAjJJMZ 

Elizabeth Barker Johnson, a 99-year-old World War II veteran, finally accepted her college diploma seven decades after she completed her undergraduate career.https://trib.al/VMPtjlQ 

Charlamagne Tha God gave Lauren London an elaborate gold replica of her longtime boyfriend and late rapper, Nipsey Hussle.https://trib.al/oEbC2mP