Author: Yaw Agbey
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Explore the groundbreaking story of Ted Corbitt, the first African American marathoner in the 1952 Olympics, and his lasting impact on Black distance runners. Discover how his legacy continues to inspire diversity in long-distance running.
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In 2001, Nigeria’s Agbani Darego made history as the first Black African crowned Miss World. Learn about her groundbreaking achievement.
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William E.B. Du Bois, the pioneering scholar and civil rights activist. Learn about his groundbreaking academic journey, from becoming the first African American to earn a Ph.D. at Harvard in 1895.
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Ursula Burns became the first Black woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company when she took the helm at Xerox in 2009. Learn about her pioneering career.
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In 1960, Ruby Bridges became the first Black student at age 6 to integrate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Learn about her history-making story.
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Witness history as A’myri Phillips and Cali Johnson become the first African American valedictorian and salutatorian at Dekaney High School in Houston, Texas. Overcoming challenges and inspiring change, their remarkable graduation marks a legacy of determination and limitless…
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At age 16, Maya Angelou made history as one of the first Black female streetcar conductors in San Francisco in the 1940s. Learn about her pioneering role in the city’s transit.
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7-year-old Paris Epps made history as the first Black winner of the Tiny Miss Princess of America pageant. Learn about her prize-winning achievement.
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De’Shawn Washington made history as the first Black man named Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. Learn about his impact empowering students and advancing educational excellence.
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Discover the groundbreaking achievements of Dr. Leonard Weather, Jr., the first African American elected President of the Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research (APCR).
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