Category: Academia
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Gary Edwin Robinson, a Bed-Stuy theatre teacher, becomes the first Black New Yorker to win a Tony for Excellence in Theatre Education, honoring his decades of impact.
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Mississippi State University welcomed John L. Barnes, its first Black graduate, back to campus nearly 60 years later to honor his trailblazing journey and lasting impact.
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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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Discover how Mary Annette Anderson, the first African American woman valedictorian at Middlebury College, transformed education and inspired generations.
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Duke University’s first Black sorority, Delta Sigma Theta’s Lambda Omega Chapter, celebrates 50 years of leadership, sisterhood, and service with a weekend of connection, history, and pride.
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Dr Louisa Dlamini makes history at the University of Pretoria as its first Black graduate in Radiation Oncology, opening new doors in South African medicine.
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Nigerian-American ImeIme Umana made history as the first Black woman president of the Harvard Law Review in 2017, breaking a 130-year tradition and following Barack Obama’s earlier milestone as its first Black president.
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Howard University becomes the first HBCU to hit a $1 billion endowment as other Black colleges brace for deep federal funding cuts.
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Thobile Ngcamphalala earns the first Master’s Distinction in Topology by a Black South African woman at Rhodes University. Her inspiring journey from extended curriculum to published researcher sets a powerful example.
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Dr. Sherry Turner becomes the first Black president of Hartford International University, bringing years of leadership, ministry, and academic experience to her new role.
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