Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Terence Blanchard becomes the first Black composer with two operas performed at the Metropolitan Opera in just three years, highlighting a new era for diversity in classical music.
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Thobile Ngcamphalala earns the first Master’s Distinction in Topology by a Black South African woman at Rhodes University. Her inspiring journey from extended curriculum to published researcher sets a powerful example.
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Brett Johnson is creating the first global Black-owned ultra-luxury fashion house by redefining luxury with cultural pride and legacy.
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Dr. Sherry Turner becomes the first Black president of Hartford International University, bringing years of leadership, ministry, and academic experience to her new role.
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Sinomhlobo Ndlela, the first Black female Cox at Rhodes University, led her rowing team to victory and uses poetry and teaching to uplift others.
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Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space, corrected a CBS anchor on live TV for saying “mankind” during a talk about Blue Origin’s all-women spaceflight.
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Jamie Roberts, co-owner of Harlem’s first Black-owned comedy club, will host PitchBLACK Awards 2025. The event offers $230K in film and tech grants.
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Colombia’s first Black Vice President Francia Márquez calls for reparations to address the legacy of slavery at the UN forum, urging former colonial powers to take responsibility for their past wrongs.
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Kevin Campbell, the first Black captain of Everton and Arsenal star, has died at 54. His legacy continues to inspire football fans worldwide.
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North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, Liberation Station, opens in Raleigh as a family-run haven for young readers and a celebration of Black stories.
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