Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Warren’s Barbershop, Howard County’s first Black-owned barbershop, celebrates 100 years of legacy and community impact, mentoring local barbers and supporting the community.
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Keke Palmer becomes the first Black chief brand officer of Creme of Nature, bringing innovation and empowerment to the beauty industry with her leadership.
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Discover the groundbreaking story of Remi Moses, Manchester United’s first black goal scorer, whose resilience and skill left an indelible mark on football history
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St. Louis leaders propose renaming Civil Courts building after Judge Clyde S. Cahill, the city’s first Black federal judge and champion of civil rights.
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Discover how Allan Minns, the UK’s first Black mayor, transformed Thetford through medical reforms and community development that left a lasting legacy.
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Dr. Chika Oriuwa, first Black woman valedictorian at Temerty Medicine, establishes award to support Black medical students and advance Black health.
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Dr. Alexandra Bastiany, Canada’s first Black woman interventional cardiologist, breaks barriers and advocates for diversity in medicine while inspiring the next generation of medical professionals.
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Carol Edwards shares her inspiring journey from Holnicote House, Britain’s first mixed-race orphanage, highlighting the resilience of ‘brown babies’ born to Black GIs and white mothers.
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Ashley T. Johnson becomes the first Black woman to lead the St. Louis FBI Field Office, bringing her expertise in cybercrime and domestic terrorism to this historic appointment.
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Discover how Lola Smallwood-Cuevas pioneered the nation’s first Black Worker Center, fighting job discrimination and improving access to quality employment for Black workers.
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