Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Cleopatra Callaway, Ector County’s first Black treasurer, reflects on her family’s roots, faith, and dedication to serving her Texas community.
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A blue plaque now honours the 12 Windrush men who built the UK’s first Black housing association, marking a powerful legacy of self-determination and community strength.
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Deandre Ridgel opens Policy Kings Brewery in Salt Lake City, Utah’s first Black-owned brewery, bringing together beer, culture, and community.
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Leandre Hayes fought through addiction and a severe injury to become Kentucky’s first Black pro skateboarder. Now he’s giving back.
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Ashley Bell leads the launch of Redemption Bank, the first Black-owned bank in the Western U.S., focused on small business lending and digital banking.
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Bri Smith is the first Black woman to lead a Minnesota brewery. Her journey shows the power of equity in craft beer.
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York, an enslaved man in the Lewis and Clark expedition, was the first Black person to enter North Dakota and reach the Pacific.
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Arise Community Credit Union launches in North Minneapolis as Minnesota’s first Black-led financial institution, opening on Juneteenth to serve and empower underserved communities.
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Sir Geoff Palmer, Jamaica-born grain scientist who became Scotland’s first Black professor at Heriot-Watt University, dies at 85 after pioneering career in brewing science and civil rights advocacy.
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Marvin Ellison made history as the first Black CEO to lead two Fortune 500 companies—JCPenney and Lowe’s. Learn how he grew Lowe’s to $83B in revenue.
Recent Posts
- Cleopatra Callaway, Ector County’s First Black Treasurer, Honors Her Family’s Legacy Through Public Service
- 12 Windrush Men Build UK’s First Black Housing Association, Leaving a Legacy of Self-Determination
- Deandre Ridgel Opens Utah’s First Black-Owned Brewery with a Bold Mix of Culture, Community, and Craft
- Leandre Hayes Overcomes Addiction and Devastating Injury to Become Kentucky’s First Black Pro Skateboarder
- Ashley Bell Leads Creation of First Black-Owned Bank in the West With Launch of Redemption Bank
