Category: Academia
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Alma Gene Prince Saunders, Hanover College’s first Black graduate, will be honored with a portrait unveiling on February 7, 2025. Learn about her legacy in education and civil rights.
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Learn how Lucinda Brawley became the first Black woman at Clemson University in 1963, breaking racial barriers and paving the way for future generations.
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Discover how Harvey Gantt became Clemson University’s first Black student and later Charlotte’s first Black mayor, shaping civil rights and urban development.
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Xavier University becomes the first HBCU to launch a co-ed varsity rowing program, setting a new standard for inclusion and excellence in collegiate sports.
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Elder Valerie K. Brown and Bishop Kim W. Brown make history as first couple to simultaneously serve as HBCU rectors at Virginia State and Norfolk State Universities.
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Juliet Atim, Rocky Mountain High School’s first Black student-body president, is breaking new ground by promoting equity, inclusion, and unity within her community.
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Dr. Joyce Brown, the first African American woman president of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), led the institution through 26 years of transformation, combining fashion, technology, and innovation. Her leadership empowered future fashion leaders and brought diversity…
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Discover how Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee, the first Black woman dean of a U.S. medical school, reshaped medical education and inspired generations.
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Paul Pitts, UND’s first Black student body president, shares his leadership journey during the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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Mo Green becomes the first Black state superintendent of North Carolina, focusing on advancing public education, fostering student success, and building strong partnerships with lawmakers.
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