In the 1960s, people across the United States saw that most television was filled with ads and programs that did not always help children learn. Many parents, teachers, and leaders wanted something better. They wanted shows that taught science, reading, history, and feelings. They wanted calm voices that people could
Usher Raymond IV has spent more than 30 years entertaining the world with his songs and dance moves. But what many people don't know is that he has also spent most of his life using his success to help kids succeed. When Usher was only 20 years old,
Dr. Marian Croak is one of the most influential inventors in modern technology, and she has created over 200 patents used in communication systems worldwide. As a child growing up in New York City, she was always curious about how things worked. When plumbers and electricians came to repair things
It all started with a simple but genius idea. Any kid who comes into Zack's Finest Deli & Grocery in Staten Island, New York with good grades can get whatever they want from the store. Wail Alselwi is a co-partner in the deli and he often livestreams while
When MacKenzie Scott was a student at Princeton University, she studied creative writing with the Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison. In a 2013 Vogue interview, Toni said, "MacKenzie was one of the best students I’ve ever had in my creative-writing classes . . . really one of the best." In
Many people complain about billionaires not giving back, but philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has been consistently showing up for other people. On November 3, 2025, Spelman College announced that Scott donated an unrestricted $38 million gift to the school. This marks her second significant investment in the College in five years,
MacKenzie Scott just changed lives again. She donated $63 million to Morgan State University. That’s on top of the$40 million she gave them a few years ago. Together that’s $130 dollars that will help students who dream big but sometimes feel the world is stacked against them.
When you meet Aiden Wilkins, it's hard to believe he is only nine years old. He has the smile of a little boy but the mind of a scientist. While most kids his age are in fourth grade, Aiden is already taking college-level neuroscience classes at Ursinus College
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walked to the courthouse in Montgomery, Alabama, on Sept. 3, 1958. He was there to stand beside his friend, Reverend Ralph David Abernathy, and to show support for a man he deeply respected. When Dr. King reached the courthouse door, two policemen stepped in front
When two-year-old Lilah Smoot had her first seizure at 18 months old, her world changed forever. Doctors found a tumor in her brain and diagnosed her with stage 4 brain cancer. Lilah loves music and one of her favorite artists is Taylor Swift. Her mother, Katelynn Smoot, says she listened
When Donald Hinton left federal prison, he had one goal in mind. He wanted to change the course of his life and his family’s future. Hinton grew up in Alton, Illinois, and his father went to prison when he was five years old. He said his mom was engaged
Arthur M. Blank is giving a powerful gift to students in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. He owns the Atlanta Falcons and helped build The Home Depot. His foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, is donating $50 million to four historically Black colleges and universities in Atlanta. These schools
Andrew and Joc's lives were forever changed when destiny brought them together.
Steve Buscemi returned to his old firefighter job on 9/11
