Category: Academia
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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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Dr. Asya Johnson pioneers NYC’s first HBCU Early College Prep High School, offering students a free path to college through an innovative program with guaranteed admission to Delaware State University.
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Dr. Sherita L. Johnson, Penn State’s Africana Research Center’s first Black director, aims to expand scholarship and community engagement in African diaspora studies.
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Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu, South Africa’s first Black chartered accountant, inspires future leaders with his commitment to purposeful leadership and educational transformation.
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