Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Senator April N.M. Baskin, Buffalo’s first Black woman Senate seat holder, honored by AAUW for leadership and community impact.
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Inez Beverly Prosser, first Black female psychologist, school integration research, Black psychologists history, CU Boulder alumni, educational psychology, Brown v. Board, W.E.B. DuBois, NAACP The Crisis, Black education pioneers
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William ‘Bill’ Johnson, Zachary’s first Black police officer, paved the way for future leaders through bravery, service, and an unforgettable personal story.
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Henry Olonga, Zimbabwe’s first Black Test cricketer, risked everything by protesting political oppression. Now, he uses music to share his powerful story.
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At age 90, Abraham Bolden, the first Black Secret Service agent on JFK’s White House detail, testifies about assassination plots, agency misconduct, and his fight for justice.
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Jonathan Lacy, the first African American 7-Eleven owner in Las Vegas, opens a second store. His expansion drives job creation, local hiring, and community growth.
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Sally Kimondo, Dunstable’s first Black mayor, pledges to focus on community needs and promote unity through diverse voices and multicultural understanding.
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William F. Tate IV will become Rutgers University’s 22nd president and second African American leader, following his historic tenure as LSU’s first Black president.
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A new book by Walter Curry celebrates Dr. Matilda Evans, South Carolina’s first Black woman physician and founder of Columbia’s first Black-owned hospital.
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Barbara Lee was sworn in as Oakland’s 52nd mayor, becoming the first Black woman to hold the office. She faces a $265M budget crisis and vows bold change.
Recent Posts
- Ernestine Chambers and Naté Gordon Open Baltimore’s First Black and Woman-Owned Bodega, Blending New York Flavor with Local Opportunity
- Alma Thomas—First to Earn a Fine Arts Degree from Howard in 1924—Honored With D.C. Street Renaming Near Her Longtime Studio
- James P. Humphrey, Sidney’s First Black Mayor, Inspires Ongoing Scholarship Support Empowering Local Black Students’ Academic Success
- Oakland’s First Black Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell Ends Tenure After Reviving District Finances and Boosting Graduation Rates
- Tom Bradley Became Los Angeles’ First Black Mayor in 1973, Leading the City Through 20 Transformative Years
