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Details: Written by RANDALL CHASE Associated Press; Published: 28 July 2024

Jazz music and Black life in America are dominant themes in an exhibition of Frank Stewart's photographs on display at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. A career retrospective entitled "Frank Stewart’s Nexus: An American Photographer’s Journey, 1960s to the Present,” is on display through Sept. 22

Details: Written by KENNY LACY JR. Associated Press; Published: 22 July 2024

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Adrián Beltré (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Beltré led this year’s class with 95.1% of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote in his first year on the ballot. Helton followed with 79.7% of the vote in his sixth year of eligibility and Mauer received 76.1% of the BBWAA vote in his first year.

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 19 July 2024

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She’s emerged victorious!

Details: Written by BOTWC; Published: 17 July 2024

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Bethann Hardison is a pioneering fashion model who broke barriers in the 1960s as one of few Black runway models to reach the highest heights of the industry. Feeling the need to shed a little light on how she makes it all work eight decades later, Hardison sat down with PEOPLE to share her 7 tips for aging gracefully.

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 11 July 2024

Photo: Daniel Cole/Associated Press/NBC News

Biniam Girmay is a 24-year-old bicyclist from Eritrea, NBC News reports. No stranger to history-making, Girmay was thrust into the spotlight two years ago after becoming the first Black rider to win in a Grand Tour, the term for the three major three-week races: the Giro, the Tour, and the Spanish Vuelta.

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 03 July 2024

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The poster child for Black excellence.

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 27 June 2024

Glenn Burke (Photo: NNPA)

Glenn Burke, a former outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the first openly gay MLB player, is credited with inventing the high five during a game against the Houston Astros in 1977.

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 26 June 2024

Sha'Carri Richardson (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Sha’Carri Richardson won the 100-meter final at the Olympic trials this weekend, securing her spot on the US Olympic team for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics—her first time competing in the Games.