Author: Yaw Agbey
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Professor ‘Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela, the first Black woman Deputy Vice-Chancellor at a 120-year-old South African university, is a trailblazer championing transformation in higher education. Her journey showcases resilience, advocacy for inclusive education, and empowerment of the next generation of…
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Transport for Wales celebrates a historic milestone as two employees, Jamilla Fletcher and Danielle Adams, become the company’s first all-Black, all-female train crew. This achievement highlights the railway’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, inspiring others to join the…
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Ghanaian artist Black Sherif has become the first artist from Ghana to surpass 500 million streams on the leading African digital music platform, Boomplay, solidifying his status as a music industry trailblazer.
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Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg, the first African American Army officer to reach the rank of lieutenant general, passed away at 96. Months before his death, Fort Lee in Virginia was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams in his honor.
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Dr. Shirley Weber makes history as California’s first Black female Secretary of State, inspiring women and minorities in politics with her journey from sharecroppers’ daughter to political leader.
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Dr. Dustin Duncan becomes Columbia University’s first Black male full professor in Epidemiology, championing health equity and diversity in academic leadership.
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Stacy Clarke, Toronto’s first Black female police superintendent, faces demotion after helping Black officers cheat on promotions, sparking debate on diversity and integrity in law enforcement.
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Tiffani Lee, inspired by her father’s fight against racial discrimination, becomes the first Black deputy managing partner at Holland & Knight, championing diversity and excellence in law.
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Whitney Breaux, from first Black Miss Teen Louisiana to global marketing leader at Eli Lilly, champions breast cancer awareness through her Day 18 Campaign while breaking barriers in corporate America.
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Discover Paul Robeson’s groundbreaking career as the first Black Othello on Broadway and his fight for civil rights through newly released recordings and a fresh historical perspective.
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- Quintin Middleton Opens the First Black-Owned Knife Shop in North Charleston, Shaping the Future of Craftsmanship and Community
- Pickett Sworn in as Mullins’ First Black Female Mayor, Promises to Lead with Commitment to the Entire Community
