Author: Yaw Agbey
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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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Greene County, Alabama, celebrates its 55th Freedom Day, honoring the historic 1969 special election that led to the first all-Black county leadership in the nation.
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Dr. Enid Pinkney, first Black president of Dade Heritage Trust, honored for her lifelong dedication to preserving Miami’s Black history and cultural landmarks.
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Tevin Goodridge DaSilva makes history as the first Vincentian-born male to pilot an American Airlines flight to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, marking a milestone in
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