Author: Yaw Agbey
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The remarkable story of Ambassador Abba Ahmed Zoru, the first Black African to broadcast on BBC London. From his early education in Maiduguri to pioneering roles in Nigerian broadcasting, Zoru’s career was marked by groundbreaking achievements. Serving as…
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Learn about Dr. Brian Williams, a trauma surgeon and veteran running for Congress in Texas’s 32nd district in 2024. If elected, he would make history as the first Black medical doctor with full voting power on Capitol Hill.
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The historic day in 1892 when Biddle College (now Johnson C. Smith University) and Livingstone College played the first Black college intercollegiate football game. Battling wintry conditions and funding challenges, these pioneering teams engaged in a hard-fought contest…
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The journey of Johnny Ford, the trailblazer elected as Tuskegee, Alabama’s first Black mayor in the historic 1972 election. Overcoming voter suppression, Ford served eight nonconsecutive terms, co-founded the National Black Mayors conference, and became a vocal advocate…
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The extraordinary journey of Cynthia Shange, the first Black woman to represent South Africa at the Miss World pageant in 1972 during the apartheid era. From breaking barriers in beauty pageants to becoming a pioneering actress in South…
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The inspiring journey of Da’Vion Tatum, the groundbreaking first Black male valedictorian at Westfield High School in Houston, Texas. With over $700,000 in scholarships, Tatum achieved acceptance into 11 top universities, ultimately choosing Harvard for dual concentrations in…
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The remarkable journey of Eddie Bernice Johnson, from being the first Black chief psychiatric nurse at the Dallas VA hospital to becoming a trailblazing figure in Texas politics and the U.S. Congress. Witness her unwavering perseverance against racism…
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The groundbreaking story of Sequoyah Matoaka, the trailblazing entrepreneur who established the first Black-owned nail supply and manufacturing company in Charleston, SC. Explore the luxury of her handmade nail products, featuring customizable colors, low-odor formulations, and complimentary test…
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The riveting history of Haiti’s path to independence, marked by the Haitian Revolution and the extraordinary leadership of figures like Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines. Uncover the profound impact of the French Revolution’s influence on the spark that…
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The remarkable life of Frank Calvin Mann, a trailblazing Black aerospace engineer, and the first African American commercial pilot for American Airways. From defying racial barriers in childhood to collaborating with Howard Hughes on groundbreaking aviation achievements, Mann’s…
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