Category: Academia
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Antonio Edem Asinyo, the first African President of the World Universities Debating Council and a Chevening Scholar, shares his journey and impact on global debates and communication.
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Professor Kehinde Andrews pioneers Europe’s first Black Studies program at Birmingham City University, offering critical perspectives on British race relations and royal representation.
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Kimo Ah Yun Becomes Marquette University’s First Black President, Pioneering a New Era of Leadership
Dr. Kimo Ah Yun makes history as Marquette University’s first Black president, bringing diverse leadership experience to transform Catholic higher education
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Wes Hall, a visionary leader and advocate for diversity, becomes U of T’s first Black chancellor in 200 years.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. made history in 1998 as the first Black scholar to receive the National Humanities Medal, celebrating a legacy in African American studies and public education
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West Muhammad, at just 14 years old, becomes the youngest freshman in Coppin State University’s history, studying cybersecurity engineering on a full scholarship and inspiring young people everywhere.
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Crystal Hill leads as the first Black woman superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, focusing on stability and community engagement amidst change.
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Connie Mosley Goree opens Ray-Con Academy, the first Black-owned cosmetology school in Lexington, offering new opportunities for aspiring beauty professionals.
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Discover how Calvin Waller, Penn State’s first Black graduate, shaped the future of Black leadership and excellence through his trailblazing achievements and lasting legacy.
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Dr. Chika Oriuwa, first Black woman valedictorian at Temerty Medicine, establishes award to support Black medical students and advance Black health.
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