Author: Yaw Agbey
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Explore the inspiring journey of Divine Nwafor, the first Black student to graduate with a double degree from West Virginia University. From Lagos to the U.S., Divine’s story unfolds as a first-generation college graduate, pioneering physician, and neurosurgery…
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Discover the inspiring journey of Alonzo Herndon, a former slave turned millionaire businessman and Atlanta’s first African-American millionaire.
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Explore the groundbreaking journey of Sati Smith, the newly appointed CEO of Diversified Members Credit Union (DMCU) and the first African American woman to hold this prestigious position.
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Explore the remarkable journey of Ariel Messam, the 18-year-old from Jamaica, Queens, who defied the odds to become the youngest Black female certified private pilot in New York.
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Kyra Harris Bolden makes history as the first Black woman appointed to serve on Michigan’s Supreme Court after overcoming racial injustice in her family’s own story.
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Explore the inspiring journey of Kia Patterson, the trailblazing entrepreneur who made history as the first Black owner of a Grocery Outlet in Compton, California.
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Discover the historic achievement of Onovu Otitigbe-Dangerfield, the first Black valedictorian at Albany High School since 1868. Explore her journey, overcoming adversity, and blazing a trail for minority students while leaving a lasting legacy.
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Discover the historic moment as Kimberly Dowdell makes history as the first Black woman president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 2024.
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Norma Merrick Sklarek made history as the first Black woman architect licensed in New York and California, while advocating diversity and mentoring minority students.
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Explore the inspiring life of Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the trailblazing woman who broke racial and gender barriers to become the first Black woman in the U.S. to earn a Ph.D. in economics.
Recent Posts
- Henry Louis Gates Jr. Was the First Black Scholar to Receive the National Humanities Medal in 1998, Paving the Way for a Legacy in American Culture
- Janelle Bynum Shatters Boundaries as Oregon’s First Black Congresswoman, Defeating Incumbent in Historic Victory for Change
- Whoopi Goldberg Launches the First All Women’s Sports Network, Paving the Way for Global Spotlight on Female Athletes and Game-Changing Coverage
- Chief Theresa Kachindamoto, Malawi’s First Female Ngoni Leader, Ends 3,500 Child Marriages and Champions Education for Girls
- Shoshana Johnson Inspires as First Black Female POW Reflects on Service and Importance of Veteran Education
