Author: Ebenezer Agbey Quist
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Jimmy Stokes has been elected as Horn Lake’s first Black mayor, ushering in a new chapter of leadership focused on unity, community growth, and transparency.
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Shameta Jones-Harrell becomes Austell’s first Black woman police chief. With over 20 years of experience, she brings strong leadership and community-focused policing to Cobb County.
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Dr. Peace Ogbogbo makes history as Ghana’s first female professor in Mathematical Sciences. Learn about her journey, research, and impact on STEM education.
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Dr. Osei Kwame Despite unveils Ghana’s first world-class automobile museum in Accra, showcasing African auto heritage and iconic cars.
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Brantford considers naming new community centre and park after Blanche E. Williams, pioneering 1880s Black woman who broke educational barriers by attending University of Toronto with equal privileges.
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Two UniMAC-IFT film students travel to Germany for a unique exchange at HFF Munich, honouring King Ampaw, the first Black graduate of the school, and forging a new path for African-European film collaborations.
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A blue plaque will honour Dr. Beryl Gilroy, London’s first Black head teacher and acclaimed writer, at a Stanmore school this week.
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Nearly 60 years after integrating George Wythe High School, its first Black graduate reflects on the challenges and triumphs of that bold stand for change in Richmond, Virginia.
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Dr. Chelsey Green ushers in a new era as the first Black woman to lead the Recording Academy’s Board of Trustees, bringing her passion for music, education, and advocacy to the industry’s top role.
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Monroe Nichols, Tulsa’s first Black mayor, unveils a $105 million private trust plan to repair the lasting damage of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and restore the Greenwood District.
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