Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Federal Glover, Contra Costa County’s first Black supervisor, dies at 69. He championed health equity, clean air, and racial justice for decades.
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Princess Opeyemi Bright, 29, becomes the UK’s youngest mayor, vowing to uplift Barking and Dagenham while honoring her Nigerian heritage.
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Christopher Harris opens Cleveland’s first Black-owned brewery in Midtown, offering bold beers, honoring hip-hop legends, and building a community-focused business.
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Discover how Loria Raquel Dixon Brautigam became the first Black person elected to Nicaragua’s National Assembly and continues to fight for Indigenous and ethnic communities.
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Discover how Mary Annette Anderson, the first African American woman valedictorian at Middlebury College, transformed education and inspired generations.
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Discover how Dr. Ashley James, the Guggenheim’s first Black curator, champions Black art during challenging political times while breaking barriers in America’s prestigious art institutions.
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Aliyah Griffith makes history as the first Black scholar to earn a Ph.D. in marine science from UNC Chapel Hill. Learn about her work, nonprofit, and advocacy for young Black scientists.
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Jean-Pascal Zadi’s Netflix series Represent explores the dream of France’s first Black president, using humor to tackle Black identity and politics in France.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has posthumously awarded Duma Nokwe, South Africa’s first Black advocate of the Supreme Court, with the honorary title of Senior Counsel.
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Dartmouth honours 100-year-old William Greason, Oklahoma’s first Black pro baseball player, with a Doctor of Humane Letters degree for his historic sports career and community service.
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