Author: Yaw Agbey
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Louisville to honor Alberta Odell Jones, Kentucky’s first Black female attorney, with the city’s first life-size statue of a Black woman. Learn about her pioneering legacy and the push for representation in public art.
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Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen’s Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care makes history as the first African American-owned urgent care chain in the U.S., pioneering accessible healthcare since 2001.
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Dominique Dawes celebrates as the 2024 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team becomes the most racially diverse in history, marking a pivotal moment for inclusivity in the sport.
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Bill Logan, Evanston’s first Black police chief, passes away at 92. Celebrated for his historic role in law enforcement, bravery, and community service, Logan’s legacy endures through his impactful contributions.
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Seriti Green launches South Africa’s first majority black-owned wind farm, the Ummbila Emoyeni project, pioneering renewable energy and local development in Mpumalanga.
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Tiffany Tucker makes history as UMBC’s first Black woman athletics director, bringing a vision of excellence and inclusivity to collegiate sports.
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Vice President Kamala Harris emerges as the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination after Biden’s withdrawal, potentially becoming the first Black woman president.
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DeLisa Guerrier makes history as the first Black woman to build Nashville’s newest amusement park, Storyville Gardens, set to open in 2025 with a focus on literacy and family entertainment.
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Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells makes history as the first Black woman installed as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, focusing on community engagement and radical love.
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Discover how Abner Haynes and Leon King broke racial barriers as the first Black players on an integrated Texas college football team in 1956, changing sports history.
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