Author: Yaw Agbey
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Zhan Beleniuk, Ukraine’s first Black MP and Olympic gold medalist, aims for more success in Paris while balancing athletic and political duties amid war.
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Thea LaFond wins Dominica’s first Olympic gold medal with a record-breaking 15.02m triple jump in Paris, inspiring a nation and overcoming challenges.
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The remarkable story of Kerry Jackson, OU’s first Black quarterback, who rushed for 109 yards in his debut before facing unexpected challenges in his college career.
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Discover how Harold Lee Washington, Chicago’s first Black mayor, overcame racial barriers and political opposition to reshape the city’s landscape in the 1980s.
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Denisha Thomas made history as Memphis’s first Black female news director, revolutionizing ABC24 News with solution-focused reporting and fostering journalist growth.
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Bobby Joe Champion could become Minnesota’s first Black lieutenant governor as Peggy Flanagan makes history as the nation’s first Native American governor. Learn about this potential shift in Minnesota’s leadership.
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Simply Pure Trenton makes history as the first Black-owned multistate cannabis dispensary, championing diversity and elevating Black-owned cannabis brands in the industry.
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How Gabrielle Gambrell became the first Black woman and youngest marketing leader at Barnard College, breaking barriers in higher education and communications.
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Discover Sir William Arthur Lewis, the first Black Nobel laureate in Economics and Britain’s first Black professor, whose pioneering work continues to shape global economic policies.
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Patrick Braxton becomes Newbern’s first Black mayor after a 3-year legal battle, marking a victory for voting rights and fair representation in small-town America.
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