Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Samuel Hall III makes history as Rantoul’s first Black village president, promising infrastructure improvements, youth investment, and inclusive governance after defeating 12-year incumbent Charles Smith.
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Ciara Smith makes history as Anniston, Alabama’s first Black woman mayor and youngest-ever city leader while tackling economic development, public safety, and environmental concerns in her first council meeting.
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Virginia Military Institute appoints an interim leader after declining to renew the contract of its first Black superintendent, Major General Cedric Wins, despite record applications and increased funding during his tenure.
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Ozwald Boateng makes history at the 2025 Met Gala by purchasing his own table, continuing his legacy as the first Black designer on Savile Row and dressing stars like Jaden Smith and Burna Boy.
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Māhealani Uchiyama, Hawaii’s first Black hula master, releases “A Lei For Reverend King” honoring MLK while highlighting historical connections between Hawaiian and African American cultures.
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Juliet Sargeant became the first Black woman to design a Chelsea Flower Show garden in 2016—and won gold for it.
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The 2025 Met Gala saw stars like Quinta Brunson, Venus Williams, and Megan Thee Stallion paying tribute to Josephine Baker’s groundbreaking style and boundary-breaking fashion legacy.
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Discover how Eugene Bullard overcame racism to become the first Black American combat pilot, earning France’s highest honors while fighting in World War I and living an extraordinary life across two continents.
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Ernestine Chambers and Naté Gordon open Chopped Broadway, Baltimore’s first Black woman-owned bodega bringing authentic New York sandwiches to Fells Point while creating local jobs.
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Lewis Hamilton used his 2024 Met Gala outfit to honor John Ystumllyn, one of Britain’s first Black gardeners, with a powerful tribute in custom Burberry.
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