Academia
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Dr. Peace Ogbogbo makes history as Ghana’s first female professor in Mathematical Sciences. Learn about her journey, research, and impact on STEM education.
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Discover how Mary Annette Anderson, the first African American woman valedictorian at Middlebury College, transformed education and inspired generations.
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Duke University’s first Black sorority, Delta Sigma Theta’s Lambda Omega Chapter, celebrates 50 years of leadership, sisterhood, and service with a weekend of connection, history, and pride.
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Dr Louisa Dlamini makes history at the University of Pretoria as its first Black graduate in Radiation Oncology, opening new doors in South African medicine.
Science
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Aliyah Griffith makes history as the first Black scholar to earn a Ph.D. in marine science from UNC Chapel Hill. Learn about her work, nonprofit, and advocacy for young Black scientists.
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Discover how Capt. Alvin Vincent Blount Jr. became the first Black chief surgeon in a MASH unit during the Korean War and later fought hospital segregation.
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Corenza Townsend opens Norton West Louisville Hospital—the first in the city’s Black West End in 150 years—bringing quality care, trust, and healing back to the community.
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Dr. Samantha Tolliver makes history as D.C.’s first Black woman chief toxicologist, advocating for mentorship and women in forensic science.
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Plaque Honors Emmitt Edward Jimmar Jr as Colbert County’s First Black Commissioner and Pioneer in Civic Leadership
Read More: Plaque Honors Emmitt Edward Jimmar Jr as Colbert County’s First Black Commissioner and Pioneer in Civic LeadershipA new plaque honors Emmitt Edward Jimmar Jr, Colbert County’s first Black commissioner and education advocate, remembered for his lifelong civic leadership.
Entertainment
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Dr. Chelsey Green ushers in a new era as the first Black woman to lead the Recording Academy’s Board of Trustees, bringing her passion for music, education, and advocacy to the industry’s…
History
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Brantford considers naming new community centre and park after Blanche E. Williams, pioneering 1880s Black woman who broke educational barriers by attending University of Toronto with equal privileges.
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Indiana honors Ida Hagan Whitaker, the first Black woman pharmacist in the state, with a permanent historical marker in Ferdinand celebrating her remarkable life and contributions.
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Washington D.C. honors artist Alma Thomas, the first to earn a fine arts degree from Howard University in 1924, with a street renaming near her longtime studio.
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Tom Bradley became Los Angeles’ first Black mayor in 1973, leading the city through 20 years of transformation, from hosting the 1984 Olympics to expanding equality in leadership.