Author: Yaw Agbey
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Siya Kolisi, South Africa’s first black rugby captain and two-time World Cup winner, returns to the Sharks after a brief stint with Racing 92, boosting the team’s prospects for the 2024-2025 season.
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Explore the remarkable story of Richard Henry Greene, Yale’s first Black graduate and a pioneering Civil War physician who left an indelible mark on 19th-century America.
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Ipswich bids farewell to Dr. Albert Grant OBE, the town’s first black mayor and lifelong champion for equality. Hundreds gather to honor his legacy of community service and integration.
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Francis Tiafoe advances to U.S. Open quarterfinals, continuing his quest to follow Arthur Ashe’s legacy as a Black tennis champion. Learn about his thrilling victory and rising career.
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Explore Pauli Murray’s restored childhood home in Durham, NC, now a hub for social justice programming honoring the civil rights leader and first Black woman Episcopal priest.
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Nia Brown makes history as Hoover High School’s first Black female SGA president, balancing academics, athletics, and leadership while promoting inclusivity and innovation.
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John Brittain, UConn Law’s first Black tenured professor, returns to co-teach a groundbreaking course on Taxation and Racism, highlighting the school’s commitment to diversity and social justice in legal education.
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Jenni Asher’s journey from London synagogues to becoming America’s first black woman cantor, blending musical talent with spiritual exploration and embracing Sephardic traditions.
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces her bid for governor, aiming to become the state’s first female and the nation’s first Black woman governor in 2025.
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Nigerian teen Mariam Eniola Bolaji makes history by winning Africa’s first Paralympic badminton medal at Paris 2024, inspiring a new generation of athletes.
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