Academia
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Nigerian-American ImeIme Umana made history as the first Black woman president of the Harvard Law Review in 2017, breaking a 130-year tradition and following Barack Obama’s earlier milestone as its first Black…
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Howard University becomes the first HBCU to hit a $1 billion endowment as other Black colleges brace for deep federal funding cuts.
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Thobile Ngcamphalala earns the first Master’s Distinction in Topology by a Black South African woman at Rhodes University. Her inspiring journey from extended curriculum to published researcher sets a powerful example.
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Dr. Sherry Turner becomes the first Black president of Hartford International University, bringing years of leadership, ministry, and academic experience to her new role.
Science
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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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NASA pioneer Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space, will speak at University of Arkansas Fort Smith on April 9 about science and space exploration.
Recent Posts
- How Willis Cummings Led Penn’s Cross Country Team in 1918, Becoming the First Black Varsity Captain in Ivy League and Big Ten History
- George Arthur Roberts Was the First Black Firefighter in London and a Wartime Hero Who Helped Shape the Fire Service
- Marilyn Bevans Won Her First Marathon in 1975 and Blazed a Path as the First African American Woman to Medal at Boston
- Roscoe Robinson Jr. Rises from Segregated Ranks to Become U.S. Army’s First Black Four-Star General and West Point’s Highest-Ranking Black Graduate
- Judge Cynthia J. Ayers, First Black Woman Elected to Marion County Superior Court, Passes Away at 77
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Roscoe Robinson Jr. Rises from Segregated Ranks to Become U.S. Army’s First Black Four-Star General and West Point’s Highest-Ranking Black Graduate
Read More: Roscoe Robinson Jr. Rises from Segregated Ranks to Become U.S. Army’s First Black Four-Star General and West Point’s Highest-Ranking Black GraduateDiscover how General Roscoe Robinson Jr. rose from St. Louis to become the U.S. Army’s first Black four-star general and West Point’s highest-ranking Black graduate despite military segregation.
Entertainment
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Ncuti Gatwa leads Doctor Who as the first Black Time Lord, joined by Varada Sethu in a bold new era for the BBC sci-fi series. Showrunner Russell T Davies defends the inclusive…
History
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George Arthur Roberts was London’s first Black firefighter, a World War I veteran, and a civil rights activist whose impact shaped British history.
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Discover how Marilyn Bevans made history as the first African American woman to win a marathon in 1975 and medal at Boston in 1977, breaking barriers with determination and self-training.
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Milton L. Olive III gave his life during the Vietnam War to save fellow soldiers and became the first Black Medal of Honor recipient in that war.
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Alfred Rush fought for free education, public schooling, and university access for Black citizens and women in South Carolina. His legacy continues despite the destruction of his historical marker.