Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Annapolis honors Parren J. Mitchell, Maryland’s first Black congressman, with a new memorial celebrating his civil rights legacy and public service.
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Legendary coach Dawn Staley, the first Black woman to win three NCAA titles, will keynote the 2025 UNMATCHED Gender Equity Conference in Toronto. Learn more!
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Yusef Bunchy Shakur becomes the first Black and formerly incarcerated executive director of Michigan Roundtable For Just Communities. He leads with a focus on workforce development, Black maternal love, and youth empowerment.
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Joan Means Khabele’s courageous swim-in protest helped end segregation at Barton Springs Pool. Austin honors her by naming the bathhouse after her.
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Robin Mouton, Beaumont’s first Black woman mayor, faces off again with Roy West in the June 7 runoff. Voters prepare to decide who leads the city next.
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John Belton, North Louisiana’s first Black district attorney, reflects on a lifetime of public service, community leadership, and honoring his family’s Civil Rights legacy as he prepares to leave office in 2026.
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Angelica Espiritu and Savina Briggs are redefining luxury hospitality with Hotel Sages, Bali’s first Black-owned hotel. Discover how they blend culture, wellness, and generational wealth.
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Audra McDonald channels generations of Black motherhood in Broadway’s Gypsy, becoming the first Black actress to lead the iconic role of Mama Rose.
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Charlie Rangel, Harlem’s longtime congressman and first Black chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, dies at 94, leaving a towering legacy in politics and civil rights.
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Discover the inspiring story of Cudjo “Jack” Banquate, Newark’s Revolutionary War soldier and first Black businessman, brought to life by historian Kofi Ayim on May 31, 2025.
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