Author: Yaw Agbey
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Roxanne Shante becomes the first solo female MC to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring her pioneering impact on hip-hop and her iconic track “Roxanne’s Revenge.”
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Towana Looney makes medical history as longest-living recipient of pig kidney transplant, offering hope for thousands awaiting organ donations while setting new standards in xenotransplantation.
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Learn how Lucinda Brawley became the first Black woman at Clemson University in 1963, breaking racial barriers and paving the way for future generations.
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Discover how Harvey Gantt became Clemson University’s first Black student and later Charlotte’s first Black mayor, shaping civil rights and urban development.
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Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane, the first opera by a Black American composer, receives its long-awaited premiere after 138 years. Discover the music and legacy of this forgotten masterpiece.
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Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes will make history again as the first Black quarterbacks to face off in a Super Bowl rematch. Learn about their journey and impact on NFL history.
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The U.S. Air Force restores training videos honoring the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black pilots who fought in WWII and helped desegregate the military. Learn more about their legacy.
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Igi Lola Ayedun transforms São Paulo’s first Black-owned gallery into the Hoa Cultural Society, a nonprofit focused on racial equity, supporting marginalized artists, and promoting cultural diversity in Brazil’s art world.
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Learn about Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman in Parliament, who championed Black History Month in 1995. Discover how the Guelph Black Heritage Society celebrates Black heritage today.
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Xavier University becomes the first HBCU to launch a co-ed varsity rowing program, setting a new standard for inclusion and excellence in collegiate sports.
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