Category: Featured
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Sam Springer, Hackney’s groundbreaking first Black mayor and MBE recipient, leaves behind a legacy of community advocacy, cultural advancement, and tireless work in race relations.
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Angela Drew, Modesto’s first Black Poet Laureate, dedicates her powerful poem to Phillis Wheatley, reflecting on poetry’s impact on communities.
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Calvin Williams Sr., Beaumont’s first Black city council member and former Charlton-Pollard High School teacher, leaves behind a legacy of public service and community development.
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New Haven considers an apology for rejecting the nation’s first Black college in 1831, acknowledging its impact on education and civil rights.
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Norton Healthcare honors Marietta Porter Potter and early Black medical pioneers with a monument unveiling in West Louisville, celebrating their legacy in community healthcare.
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The Premier League honors Adam Wharton, Ghana’s first Black professional footballer, celebrating his significant contributions to sports and inspiring future generations.
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Dr. Lonnie Randolph, former SC NAACP president and civil rights leader, leaves behind a legacy of healthcare advocacy and racial equality. Learn about his impact on South Carolina.
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South Carolina will honor Robert Smalls, the first Black man with a Statehouse statue, celebrating his heroic escape from slavery and lifelong fight for equality.
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Mel Showers, Alabama’s first Black evening news anchor, is remembered for his trailblazing career, integrity, and influence on future generations of journalists.
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St. Louis leaders propose renaming Civil Courts building after Judge Clyde S. Cahill, the city’s first Black federal judge and champion of civil rights.
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