Author: Yaw Agbey
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Amy Sherald makes history as the first Black contemporary artist with a solo show at the National Portrait Gallery. Her “American Sublime” exhibition tours major U.S. museums.
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Discover how Paula Whittle, the first Black woman to found an international fashion week, overcame health challenges to lead ATLFW for 17 years, revolutionizing the fashion industry.
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Discover how Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns made boxing history in 1987 by becoming the first Black man to win world titles in five different weight classes.
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Discover how Walter Moses Burton became America’s first Black sheriff in 1869 and fought for Black education as a Texas state senator, breaking racial barriers along the way.
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Discover the extraordinary life of Harrel G. Tillman, Texas’ first Black judge, who balanced careers in law, ministry, acting, and broadcasting.
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Naronda Wright becomes NAGAP’s first Black president, bringing over 16 years of higher education experience to lead the graduate enrollment management association.
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Macomb celebrates William Thorpe, its first Black police officer and Korean War veteran, honoring his pioneering career and lasting impact on the community.
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Brazilian couple wins legal battle to name their son Piye after the first black pharaoh, overcoming bullying concerns and celebrating African heritage in a landmark case for cultural representation.
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Diane Abbott, the UK’s first Black woman MP, speaks out about facing racist threats and feeling unsupported by Labour leader Keir Starmer in a revealing BBC Newsnight interview.
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How Eliza Grier Overcame Enormous Odds to Become Georgia’s First Licensed Black Woman Doctor in 1898
Discover the inspiring journey of Eliza Grier, who overcame immense challenges to become the first Black woman licensed to practice medicine in Georgia in 1898.
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