Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Sinomhlobo Ndlela, the first Black female Cox at Rhodes University, led her rowing team to victory and uses poetry and teaching to uplift others.
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Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space, corrected a CBS anchor on live TV for saying “mankind” during a talk about Blue Origin’s all-women spaceflight.
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Jamie Roberts, co-owner of Harlem’s first Black-owned comedy club, will host PitchBLACK Awards 2025. The event offers $230K in film and tech grants.
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Colombia’s first Black Vice President Francia Márquez calls for reparations to address the legacy of slavery at the UN forum, urging former colonial powers to take responsibility for their past wrongs.
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Kevin Campbell, the first Black captain of Everton and Arsenal star, has died at 54. His legacy continues to inspire football fans worldwide.
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North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, Liberation Station, opens in Raleigh as a family-run haven for young readers and a celebration of Black stories.
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Tamron Hall became the first Black woman to co-host the “Today Show,” inspiring a new standard for representation in mainstream media. Learn about her journey, exit, and impact.
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Fisk University’s Morgan Price makes history as first HBCU gymnast to win consecutive USA Gymnastics All-around championships, highlighted by a perfect 10 score this season.
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Edith MacDonald-Brown, believed to be Canada’s first Black woman artist, is finally celebrated with a solo museum show 70 years after her death.
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Maddie Oliphant, crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025 after three tries, becomes the first Black teen to win and launches a reading initiative across the state.
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