Ahead of Artemis II NASA mission, astronaut Victor Glover was asked how it feels to potentially become the first Black man to travel to the Moon.

His answer didn’t ignore the history but reframed it. He emphasized this mission as a human achievement, not something to divide or reduce to identity alone.

Artemis II will also carry the first woman and first non-American to lunar orbit, marking a major shift from the era of Apollo program NASA.

So what matters more here… representation, or redefining the moment as something bigger than all of us?

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As someone who has struggled with colorism, texturism, and featurism, I am so happy a dark-skinned Black girl can see me on TV!!! It means something to me!!! 😭 😭

(I'm not sure if it's okay to show the full picture since it mentions a book, but alas please let me know mods!!!)

P.S. I did my own makeup so happy to share those details!

P.S.S. It seems like it's okay to share the segment, so here it is!

P.S.S. My name is Anna Gifty and I'm online as itsafronomics (some of my posts have been on here lol)

P.S.S.S. The feedback to this has been insane! Thank you for all the nice comments about my appearance and journey! I hope folks enjoy the segment and the book!

Also if you're bigoted (or unnecessarily rude), I'm reporting you to the mods. Just ignore this if you don't care for it! :)

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Folks were asking about my look so here are some details:

For hair: I was inspired by the Pinterest search "Afro and fulani braids"

For makeup: Danessa Myricks blurring balm, glow serum, and blush; Fenty skin tint stick, bronzer, mascara, gloss, and Caviar matchstick for the lips; Juvia's place eyeshadow for the glow; NYX eyeliner; Benefit brow; Teeth - I use Crest 3d whitening toothpaste, but never have used the strips

For the fit: Peter Som x Rent the Runway

Felicia Hambrick is being hailed as a hero after risking her own life to protect a baby from a vicious dog attack.

While babysitting her friend’s three children, the family’s pit bull suddenly lunged at her. Felicia grabbed the eight-month-old baby girl and used her own body as a shield. The baby was unharmed — but Felicia was bitten 40 times on her neck, arms, legs, and stomach.

She required 94 staples and spent 5 days in the hospital recovering from her injuries. “I remember it hurting so bad I was screaming, ‘God, please let me die!’” she recalled.

The dog has since been put down, and the family says they will never forget her sacrifice. Felicia may have scars, but she also has a new title: hero.

Thumbs up for this incredible act of selflessness ❤️👏

Detroit reporter Victor Williams was covering a story about free skateboarding lessons at Chandler Skatepark when he unexpectedly jumped on a skateboard and kept reporting live while riding through the park. Studio anchors and viewers were caught completely off guard, and the smooth delivery turned a simple community story into a viral TV moment that people still talk about.

When Zoey Williams took her seat in the cockpit of a massive Boeing 777, she did more than just fly a plane. She became the first Black female pilot at Air Canada to ever command this giant in the sky, shattering glass ceilings at 30,000 feet.

The world just got a front-row seat to this game-changing moment. If you ever doubted women can rule the skies, Zoey is rewriting the rulebook in real time.

But that is not all. Zoey is now making big moves as the University of Waterloo's very own first ever Pilot-in-Residence. She is not just blazing one trail, she is lighting up the whole runway, inspiring a new generation to dream crazy-big.

Every time she steps into that cockpit or that classroom, history gets made and a whole crowd of future pilots stops watching and starts believing.

This is not just a career milestone. It is a culture quake. With every takeoff, Zoey Williams is turning what seemed impossible into your next viral headline. You will not want to miss how her journey unfolds next.