Category: Featured
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Trailblazing politician Barbara Lee made history as Northern California’s first Black female State Assembly and Senate member before becoming Oakland’s mayor and receiving Howard University’s honorary doctorate.
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Samuel Hall III makes history as Rantoul’s first Black village president, promising infrastructure improvements, youth investment, and inclusive governance after defeating 12-year incumbent Charles Smith.
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Ozwald Boateng makes history at the 2025 Met Gala by purchasing his own table, continuing his legacy as the first Black designer on Savile Row and dressing stars like Jaden Smith and Burna Boy.
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Māhealani Uchiyama, Hawaii’s first Black hula master, releases “A Lei For Reverend King” honoring MLK while highlighting historical connections between Hawaiian and African American cultures.
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Juliet Sargeant became the first Black woman to design a Chelsea Flower Show garden in 2016—and won gold for it.
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Cynt Marshall, the first Black woman CEO in NBA history, will retire in December 2024 after transforming the Dallas Mavericks and inspiring a new standard of leadership.
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Chris Nettles helped shift Fort Worth’s District 6 toward inclusive leadership, paving the way for new Black candidates like Mia Hall and Daryl Davis II.
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Pat Daniel retires after 41 years with Houston city government, leaving a historic legacy as the first Black city secretary while providing steady leadership through multiple administrations.
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Tybee Island’s historic Brown House, the first Black-owned home on Main Street built during Jim Crow, faces demolition as preservationists fight to save this civil rights landmark amid complex legal battles.
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The first official Black Mirror comic book launches with a free San Junipero adaptation on Free Comic Book Day 2025. 70,000 copies will be available.
Recent Posts
- How Barbara Made History as the First Black Woman to Represent Northern California in the State Assembly, Senate
- Samuel Hall III Sworn In as Rantoul’s First Black Village President, Pledges Bold Vision for Unity and Growth
- Ciara Smith Sworn In as Anniston’s First Black Woman Mayor, Youngest Ever to Lead the City
- How VMI’s First Black Leader Boosted Applications and Funding While Guiding School Through Crisis Before Sudden Exit
- From Savile Row to the Met Gala: Meet Ozwald Boateng the First Black Designer to Open a Store on Fashion’s Most Iconic Street and Now Dresses Stars with Purpose
