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USA TODAY 10BEST, Bloom and CanvasRebel: Three Spotlights in 2026

A nomination from USA TODAY 10BEST editors, a Bloom Icon Award judged on its merits and a chance to tell my story in CanvasRebel. Three very different spotlights in 2026, and what each one means to me.

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Magic and Denzel Come to Win with Medal of Freedom Honor

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Black History Month Begins

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Who rocked it better: Venus or me?

USA TODAY 10BEST, Bloom and CanvasRebel: Three Spotlights in 2026

Magic and Denzel Come to Win with Medal of Freedom Honor

Black History Month Begins

Who rocked it better: Venus or me?

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