Author: Yaw Agbey
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The story of Debbie Montgomery, the trailblazing first Black woman elected to the St. Paul City Council. From her youth as the youngest person on the NAACP’s national board to becoming St. Paul’s first female police officer, Montgomery’s…
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The historic achievements of BreAnna Boyd, a young black woman entrepreneur honored with her very own “BreAnna R. Boyd Day.” Explore her inspiring journey of overcoming odds to build a mission-driven business providing over 4 million chef-prepared meals…
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The exciting news of Clarence Boston, owner of Atlanta’s Hippin’ Hops Brewery, bringing the first Black-owned distillery to Uptown Charlotte. Explore the “brew-stillery” concept and Boston’s successful brewery expansion from Atlanta to North Carolina.
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The historic moment as Trevor Noah makes Emmy history, becoming the first Black person to win Outstanding Talk Series for “The Daily Show.” Noah’s incisive political commentary and successful seven-year run have solidified his place in Emmy history.
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The inspiring journey of Michele Hoskins, CEO and Founder of the first Black woman-owned multi-million dollar syrup company based in Chicago. Breaking into a male-dominated industry with a family secret syrup recipe, Michele overcame odds to secure major…
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The extraordinary story of Rihanna, the first Black woman to own a cosmetics brand surpassing $1 billion in valuation. Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, known for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, has achieved a remarkable $1.4 billion valuation, making…
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The inspiring story of Dr. Uché Blackstock and her twin sister Dr. Oni Blackstock, the first Black mother-daughter legacies from Harvard Medical School. Learn how they followed in the footsteps of their pioneering mother, Dr. Dale Blackstock, breaking…
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Get to know the Dibaba sisters, the fastest siblings in the world, hailing from Ethiopia with an astounding collection of 4 Olympic gold medals, 2 silvers, 3 bronze, and 15 world championships.
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Tthe inspiring story of Derartu Tulu, the first Black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the 10,000m final at the 1992 Barcelona Games. Witness her historic victory over Elana Meyer and the symbolic victory lap…
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The historic win of actress and singer Keke Palmer, who became the first Black woman to win the Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Game Show. Witness her triumph over heavyweights like Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik, and…
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