Dóminique Kemp recently became the first Black person to earn a PhD in mathematics from Indiana University, breaking barriers in STEM fields.
De’Shawn Washington made history as the first Black man named Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. Learn about his impact empowering students and advancing educational excellence.
Alena Analeigh Wicker, at just 13 years old, defies age norms as the youngest Black student ever accepted into medical school, having graduated high school at 12, and concurrently pursuing two undergraduate degrees while passionately advocating for underrepresented…
At the remarkable age of 12, Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis etched her name in the annals of Canadian academic achievement, securing the title of the youngest Black girl to attain a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science from the University…
Breaking barriers and making history, Dr. Sarah Aba-Afari, the first Black female Divisional Police Commander in Ghana, has achieved a monumental feat by earning three Ph.D.s, setting an inspiring example of relentless self-education and dedication to community protection
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…
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…
Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019), known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. The critically acclaimed Song of Solomon (1977) brought her national attention and…