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Here Are the 2024 Presidential Candidates (So Far)

Joe Biden is expected to seek reelection for U.S. president, while Donald Trump and Nikki Haley are running as Republicans.

By Colin McEvoy

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Black History

dr marilyn gaston smiles down at the camera while standing with her arms crossed, she wears a red suit jacket, gold hoop earrings, a gold necklace, and a gold bracelet, her short hair is styled with loose curls, and her makeup includes soft red lipstick, in the background on the right is dr gayle porter who also has short hair and is smiling while looking away from the camera

Meet 8 Black Medical Pioneers Who Changed Health Care For Good

By Colin McEvoy

maya angelou gestures while speaking in a chair during an interview at her home in 1978

5 Crowning Achievements of Maya Angelou

By Biography.com Editors

nasa space scientist and mathematician katherine johnson poses for a portrait at work at nasa langley research center in 1966 in hampton virginia

10 Black Female Pioneers in Science

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Michael Jordan's Life Before He Became an NBA Star

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How Madam C.J. Walker Invented Her Hair Products

By Sara Kettler

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Nikki Haley

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Patrick Mahomes

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Rihanna

burt bacharach portrait shows the musician sitting on a stool in an all white suit with a red and blue striped tie, his right elbow is leaning on his leg and his right hand is resting underneath his chin, he smiles and looks to the right

Burt Bacharach

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Crime

a makeshift memorial outside the moscow, idaho, residence where four university of idaho students were murdered

Everything We Know So Far About the University of Idaho Murders

When four University of Idaho students were murdered, clues seemed sparse. Here’s what led police to arrest suspect Bryan Kohberger and what’s next for his trial.

By Sara Kettler

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Dee Dee Blanchard

The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Her Mother

Bernie Madoff arrives at Federal court in New York

Bernie Madoff: 6 Famous Victims of His Ponzi Scheme

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Jeffrey Dahmer's Life (and Death) in Prison

Casey Anthony reacts to being found not guilty on murder charges at the Orange County Courthouse on July 5, 2011, in Orlando, Florida

Casey Anthony: A Complete Timeline of Her Murder Case and Trial

anna sorokin better known as anna delvey the 28 year old german national whose family moved there in 2007 from russia is seen in the courtroom during her trial at new york state supreme court in new york on april 11 2019 the self styled german heiress has been charged with grand larceny and theft of services charges alleging she swindled various people and businesses

8 Infamous Grifters in History

phil hartman brynn omdahl

Inside Phil Hartman's Tragic and Shocking Death

Mafia Boss John Gotti; aka 'The Dapper Don; ' is photographed on a street corner January 20, 1987 in New York City.

The Five Crime Families of New York City: Inside the Rise and Fall of the Mafia

Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smart: A Complete Timeline of Her Kidnapping, Rescue and Aftermath

Culture

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Rihanna and 10 Other Great Pregnant Performances

By Colin McEvoy

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Meet “The Last of Us” Creator Neil Druckmann

By Colin McEvoy

pedro pascal, wearing a black suit and glasses, and bella ramsey, wearing a peach dress suit, smiling for publicity photos

“The Last of Us” Cast Guide: Actors and Characters

By Colin McEvoy

beyonce standing on a stage, holding a grammy award trophy, while speaking into a microphone and accepting her award

2023 Grammy Awards: Six Winners Who Made History

By Colin McEvoy

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Biography: You Need to Know: Garrett Morgan

People You Should Know

Bessie Coleman

10 Black Pioneers in Aviation Who Broke Barriers

Cesar Chavez

15 Influential Hispanic Americans Who Made History

Marco Polo

10 Famous Explorers Whose Discoveries Changed the World

By Caroline Redmond

georgia o'keeffe poses outdoors beside an easel with a canvas from her series, 'pelvis series red with yellow,' in albuquerque, new mexico, 1960

Georgia O'Keeffe and 5 Female Pioneers

wahpepahs kitchen chef and owner crystal wahpepah poses for a portrait at her restaurant in oakland calif

7 Native American Chefs to Watch

Connections

Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Only Met Once

serena williams and meghan markle

Serena Williams and Meghan Markle: Best Friends

marie antoinette and her children

What Happened to Marie Antoinette’s Children?

biggie and tupac

How Biggie and Tupac Became Music's Biggest Rivals

Power & Politics

Shirley Chisholm speaks at a podium at the Democratic National Convention, Miami Beach, Florida, July 1972.

Shirley Chisholm's Historic Run for President

Franklin D. Roosevelt

12 Presidential Nicknames and Their Unusual Origins

martin luther king jr delivers a speech on may 17 1967 at uc berkeleys sproul plaza in berkeley california

Martin Luther King Jr.

President Lyndon Johnson, Princess Margaret, Lady Bird Johnson, and Lord Snowdon

Princess Margaret: What Really Happened on Her 1965 Tour of the United States

Sports

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8 Times Brothers Have Faced Off in a Championship

a man wearing soccer clothes standing next to a truck and smiling for the camera, with a soccer field in the background

Soccer Star Christian Atsu Survived an Earthquake

jackie robinson in the dodgers bullpen

10 African American Pioneers in Sports

Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor an American cyclist who won the world 1 mile (1.6 km) track cycling championship in 1899 - Image ID: FG6KJC (RM)

Major Taylor: The Story Behind America's First Black Sports Superstar

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11 Best Movie Disses of All Time

view of the white house on a bright sunny day, a fountain and green lawn are visible before the white building which has an american flag waving in the wind on top

Every Candidate in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Race

nikki haley sits in a white tall backed desk chair and smiles while looking to the right side of the frame, she is wearing a bright red long sleeve dress that has red lace detailing at the sleeve cuffs and a silver pendant necklace, her brown hair is styled down with loose curls

Nikki Haley

dr marilyn gaston smiles down at the camera while standing with her arms crossed, she wears a red suit jacket, gold hoop earrings, a gold necklace, and a gold bracelet, her short hair is styled with loose curls, and her makeup includes soft red lipstick, in the background on the right is dr gayle porter who also has short hair and is smiling while looking away from the camera

8 Black Medical Pioneers You Should Know

Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar Controversy, Explained

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Meet “The Last of Us” Creator Neil Druckmann

rihanna wearing a red outfit while singing into a microphone in front of several dancers wearing all white

Rihanna and 10 Other Great Pregnant Performances

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Meet Patrick Mahomes' 'Lucky' Underwear

patrick mahomes in the kansas city chiefs uniform, at arrowhead stadium

Patrick Mahomes

pedro pascal, wearing a black suit and glasses, and bella ramsey, wearing a peach dress suit, smiling for publicity photos

“The Last of Us” Cast Guide: Actors and Characters

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8 Times Brothers Have Faced Off in a Championship

burt bacharach smiling and standing on a stage, holding a microphone and wearing a suit jacket

Burt Bacharach’s Legacy: 5 Notable Collaborations