Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Explore Jim Clyburn’s journey from civil rights activist to pioneering Black congressman and influential Democratic leader in U.S. politics.
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Discover how Shaye Ogbonna’s “Fight Night” series brings a forgotten Atlanta heist to life, featuring Don Cheadle and Kevin Hart as unlikely allies in 1970s Georgia.
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Discover the remarkable story of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a Virginia native who became the world’s first African American president, leading Liberia to independence in 1848.
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Discover the inspiring story of Arthur Wharton, the world’s first black professional footballer from Gold Coast, and his enduring impact on sports and society.
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Dr. Sherita L. Johnson, Penn State’s Africana Research Center’s first Black director, aims to expand scholarship and community engagement in African diaspora studies.
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Discover the groundbreaking career of Fred Corbett, West Ham United’s first black player, who scored 52 goals and paved the way for diversity in early English football.
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Discover how Colonel Andy Allen broke barriers as the British Army’s first black colonel and his efforts to increase diversity in military leadership.
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Discover how Sheila Johnson, America’s first Black female billionaire, sold BET and revived a failing town, championing diversity and economic growth.
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Betty Okino made history in 1991 as the first Black gymnast to win the American Cup, paving the way for diversity in elite gymnastics.
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Hartford honors Johnny ‘Schoolboy’ Taylor, the city’s first Black professional baseball player, with a special tribute game hosted by the Hartford Yard Goats.
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