Author: Yaw Agbey
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Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan make history as the first Black couple to win Love Island UK, marking a milestone for diversity in the popular dating show’s 11-year run.
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Mandisa Maya makes history as South Africa’s first female Chief Justice, breaking a 114-year tradition and marking a new era for the country’s judiciary.
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Odisha prepares to launch the world’s first black tiger safari near Similipal Reserve, showcasing rare melanistic tigers and boosting wildlife conservation efforts.
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Lauren Scruggs makes history as the first Black American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in fencing, securing silver at the Paris Olympics.
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Jackson State University makes history as the first HBCU and Mississippi school to win the National Academy of Inventors’ Founder’s Award for pioneering innovation and research.
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LeBron James makes Olympic history as the first billionaire athlete to compete, showcasing his financial success alongside his basketball prowess at the 2024 Paris Games.
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Discover how DeHart Hubbard, Cincinnati native, made Olympic history 100 years ago as one of the first Black gold medalists in the 1924 Paris long jump.
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Discover how Donald Harris, father of Kamala Harris, made history in 1972 as Stanford University’s first Black tenured economics professor and his lasting impact on the field.
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Explore the groundbreaking career of Jane Bolin, the first Black female judge in U.S. history, who shattered racial and gender barriers in the legal profession and fought for equality.
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Nigerian biker Udoh Ebaide Joy becomes the first Black African woman to complete a record-breaking solo motorcycle journey from Kenya to Lagos, covering over 90,000 km across 10 countries.
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