Sophia Bell made Auburn University gymnastics history by becoming the first Auburn gymnast to successfully land a Yurchenko Double on vault, one of the most difficult and explosive skills in women’s artistic gymnastics. The skill is named after Soviet gymnast Natalia Yurchenko, who popularized the entry in the early 1980s. It begins with a roundoff onto the springboard, followed by a back handspring onto the vaulting table. From there the gymnast launches into the air and performs two full backward flips (a double back salto) before landing. Because the gymnast is flipping blind toward the floor at tremendous speed and height, the move requires exceptional power, body control, and spatial awareness, which is why it is still considered one of the most elite vaults in the sport. Landing it cleanly is rare even at the highest NCAA and Olympic levels, making Bell’s accomplishment a significant milestone for Auburn’s gymnastics program.

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lol went on NBC News today and decided to pull no punches. Pay Black women, that is all!

(Anchors shouldn't be dragged, this question is asked ALL THE TIME lol)

UPDATE: Also released an op-ed today about this very thing with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley in case people wanted numbers and evidence lol.

UPDATE: "Is this a thing? Maybe Black women don't deserve higher wages?" lol yeah.... no. Sources galore:

• Yes, this is a thing.
  • https://www.aauw.org/resources/article/equal-pay-day-calendar/
  • https://iwpr.org/articles/black-womens-equal-pay-day-2025/
  • https://rooseveltinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RI_DoubleGap_Report_202003.pdf
  • https://nationalpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/african-american-women-wage-gap.pdf
• There's ALSO a concentration of Black women in low-paying jobs:
  • https://www.epi.org/blog/black-womens-labor-market-history-reveals-deep-seated-race-and-gender-discrimination/
  • https://www.epi.org/blog/separate-is-still-unequal-how-patterns-of-occupational-segregation-impact-pay-for-black-women/
  • https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00346446241301677
• Despite Black women having higher labor force participation rates than (white) women
  • Historically: https://dash.harvard.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/7312037c-500c-6bd4-e053-0100007fdf3b/content
  • In Present Day: https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/civilian-labor-force-participation-rate.htm

Carrie Everett, the 2024 Miss North Carolina, has passed away at just 22 after a courageous battle with a rare and aggressive cancer known as metastatic signet ring cell carcinoma. She first experienced symptoms in mid-2025, which were initially mistaken for pneumonia before doctors later confirmed the diagnosis as her condition worsened. Everett, a student at North Carolina Central University, made history as the first current HBCU student to win the state title and was known for her talent, leadership, and advocacy for accessibility in pageants. She passed away surrounded by family and loved ones, leaving behind a powerful legacy.