Category: Entertainment
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Meet Giselle Byrd The First Black Transwoman To Lead A Regional Theater Company In The United States
The groundbreaking achievement of Giselle Byrd, the first openly Black transgender woman appointed as the Executive Director of Boston’s The Theater Offensive. Explore her vast expertise in theater and film, her historic role in the Tribeca Chanel Filmmaker…
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The story of Abena Akuaba Appiah, the first Black person to win the Miss Grand International Beauty Pageant in 2020. Born in Ghana and raised in the USA, Akuaba’s inspirational journey from facing bullying to becoming a musical…
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The amazing story of Sidney Poitier, the Bahamian actor who made history by becoming the first Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar for his role in “Lilies of the Field” at the 1964 Academy Awards.
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How Jackee Harry made history as the first Black woman to win Outstanding Supporting Actress at the 1987 Emmys for her iconic role in the sitcom 227. Explore her journey from sitcom icon to a prolific career spanning…
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The 25-year-old fashion stylist who was named Diane Von Furstenberg’s first-ever Global Brand Ambassador after impressing on the reality show “House of DVF.”
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The historic Emmy win of Quinta Brunson, the first Black actress in over 40 years to receive Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series since Isabel Sanford. Learn about the impact of Brunson’s trailblazing victory on representation in…
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The pioneering career of Isabel Sanford, the first Black actress to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her iconic role in The Jeffersons.
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How Ncuti Gatwa, known for ‘Sex Education,’ breaks barriers as the first Black actor to play the iconic role of Doctor Who. From the franchise’s reboot to the history-making Thirteenth Doctor Jodie Whittaker, Gatwa’s casting brings both excitement…
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The inspiring journey of Jackie Aina, believed to be the first Black YouTuber, who started her channel in 2006 while serving in the military. Filling a representation void in the beauty community, Aina gained popularity by adapting makeup…
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The story of the first Black model to grace a Prada runway in over a decade, discovered by Storm Models at age 14. From struggling with body image to making history in 2008, Dunn’s journey has been groundbreaking.
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