Author: Kareem
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Misty Danielle Copeland (born September 10, 1982)[1] is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the three leading classical balletcompanies in the United States.[2] On June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT’s 75-year history.[3]
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The New York Police Department (NYPD) has just sworn in its first Black female police surgeon, multiple reports have confirmed. Dr. Lynn O’Connor, who currently serves as the chief of colon and rectal surgery at Mercy Medical Center and St. Joseph Hospital, said…
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Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam, made history Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2023, when she was named the first Black and female president of the 184-year-old Boston University. She is a graduate of Yale University with a Bachelor’s degree in English…
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Winsome Sears (née Earle; born March 11, 1964) is an American politician serving as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Sears served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2004. She also served on the Virginia Board of…
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Kamala Devi Harris[a] (/ˈkɑːmələ ˈdeɪvi/ⓘKAH-mə-lə DAY-vee;[2][3] born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and incumbent vice president of the United States under President Joe Biden. She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in…
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Barack Hussein Obama II (/bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/ ⓘ bə-RAHK hoo-SAYN oh-BAH-mə;[1] born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African-American president of the United States.…
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Cheryl Boone Isaacs (born 1949)[1] is an American film marketing and public relations executive. She represented the Public Relations Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), known for its annual Academy Awards (Oscars), on the AMPAS Board of Governors for 21 years, until 2013.…
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Debra Austin (born July 25, 1955) is an American ballet dancer who rose to prominence in 1982 when she was promoted to the rank of principal dancer at Pennsylvania Ballet, making her the first African-American female principal dancer of a major American…
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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/biˈɒnseɪ/ⓘbee-ON-say;[4] born September 4, 1981)[5] is an American singer, songwriter and businesswoman. Known as “Queen Bey“, she has been recognized for her boundary-pushing artistry, vocals, and performances. Named one of the greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone,…
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Annette Gordon-Reed (born November 19, 1958)[1] is an American historian and law professor. She is currently the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and a professor of history in the university’s Faculty of Arts & Sciences. She is formerly the Charles Warren Professor of…
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