17-year-old Jamal Rutledge was arrested by Fort Lauderdale police and while in custody at the precinct, he was able to help save Officer Franklin Foulks, his arresting officer’s life and now he’s being honored for that heroic fete. In the video below,Foulks is seen processing Rutledge on charges of violation of probation for criminal mischief and […]

Christmas is only in a few days, but with all the tragedy that’s happening in our own backyards, we could use an uplifting story that embodies the spirit of Christmas–selfless giving. Yaovi Mawuli is a high schooler from North Carolina who saw a classmate in need and decided to be the one to help. In the […]

Ferguson residents and protest leaders Brittany Ferrell and Alexis Templeton got engaged at St. Louis City Hall city hall recently. Templeton declared her love for Ferrell in front of fellow Ferguson activists, “Since she’s made me happy for 130 days, I want to make her happy for the rest of my life.” This marriage is […]

Thanks for the photo Urban Intellectuals! Mychal Bell recently graduated this year from Southern University with a degree in Education. And while this seems like a small accomplishment, let us remind you where Bell is from. He’s one of the now-infamous, “Jena Six,” this means that Bell was one of the six Black students at […]

8-year-old Mabou Loiseau is not only the cutest thing you’ve ever seen, but she speaks French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarian, Creole and she knows sign language. Loiseau appeared on “Katie Couric” and told the host that, “I was born smart, duh!” And she’s right, Loiseau’s mother, Esther laughed when she recalled when Mabou was a […]

11-year-old Ramarni Wilfred of Loom Grove, Romford took a Mensa test and scored higher than Steven Hawking, Bill Gates and Albert Einstein! He scored a whopping 162! Hawking, Gates and Einstein’s scores are 160. Wilfred said, “I can’t begin to compare myself to these great men whose hard work clearly proves that they are true […]

“Reading is not harmful. There’s no such thing as harmful knowledge. This thing is only going to make you a better person,” says Philani, an impressive 24-year-old homeless man in Johannesburg, South Africa, who chooses to engage with the community by reviewing books and that you can buy from him! He’s known as the Pavement […]

One studious young lady from New York has made history at Benjamin Cardozo High School! Shanelle Davis of Queens is the head of her class! The hard-working senior has become the first African-American valedictorian at Cardozo High. “It’s an incredible honor. It’s still surreal to me,” she gushed to 1010 WINS. MUST READ: Harvard Makes […]

[From R to L: Charlotte Shannon, Giselle King, Vanessa Schoening and Antoinette Proctor] Four women (three of them, women of color) were among the 286 graduates of the FDNY Fire Academy Tuesday, boosting the number of female firefighters in the department to the highest level in 32 years! Congratulations are in order for Charlotte Shannon, […]

4-year-old Jaden Howe became a hero right after he’d been given a bath and dressed, his mother, Juana Snell left the room and passed out. Thankfully, Juana taught Jaden how to call 911 in case of emergency, so he didn’t panic and did just what he was taught. “We’ve practiced. We went over the numbers […]

Two beautiful and inspiring twins, Kirstie and Kristie Bronner, who recently made history, graduating from Spelman as the first co-valedictorians, have penned a self-help book to motivate young people to achieve greatness in all aspects of their lives. Must Read: BEAUTIFUL NEWS: Gorgeous 10-Year-Old Twins Win American Ballet Theatre Scholarships Double Vals: The Keys to […]

There are still good people out there! You remember Eric, right? The polite homeless man who often found shelter outside a local corner store who crossed paths with Rahat, a YouTuber more known for his pranks rather than his good deeds, who gifted the down-and-out fella with a lottery ticket. It turned out that ticket […]