Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Charles Woodson, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player, has made history by becoming the first Black former player to secure an official spirit sponsorship with an NFL team. His bourbon brand, Woodson Bourbon Whiskey,…
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Carole Hopson’s journey to becoming a pioneering airline captain was sparked by the remarkable story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1921. Hopson’s tale of following her aviation dreams is a…
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Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy becomes NACUBO’s first Black female board chair, bringing Jamaican-influenced leadership to U.S. higher education administration.
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Frances Tiafoe makes history as the first Black American man in 125 years to reach the Cincinnati Masters singles final, facing world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, founded by Cecil Newman in 1934, celebrates 90 years of serving the Black community with fearless journalism and digital innovation
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Uncle Waffles makes history as the first Black woman to headline Brooklyn Mirage, showcasing amapiano’s global appeal and her meteoric rise in the music industry
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Nonkululeko Gobodo, South Africa’s first black woman chartered accountant, receives UP Chancellor’s Medal. Learn about her journey, achievements, and inspiring message
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BLK & Bold becomes the first Black-owned coffee brand to achieve national distribution, reaching over 12,000 retail locations and partnering with Aramark while maintaining a strong social mission.
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Judge Nancy Abudu makes history as the first Black woman confirmed to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, bringing valuable civil rights experience to the federal bench.
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Discover how James G. Thompson’s 1942 letter sparked the “Double V” campaign, the first Black civil rights movement, challenging racial inequality during World War II.
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