Category: Featured
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Discover how Shaye Ogbonna’s “Fight Night” series brings a forgotten Atlanta heist to life, featuring Don Cheadle and Kevin Hart as unlikely allies in 1970s Georgia.
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Discover how Colonel Andy Allen broke barriers as the British Army’s first black colonel and his efforts to increase diversity in military leadership.
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Kingswood Golf Estate in George, Western Cape, welcomes its first-ever black springbok in 2024, a rare genetic variation described as a “one in a million” sight.
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Roy Shivers, the CFL’s first Black GM, to be inducted into Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Plaza of Honour in 2024, recognizing his trailblazing leadership and commitment to diversity in football.
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Darlene Goins becomes the first Black woman to lead the Wells Fargo Foundation, bringing expertise in financial health and inclusion to champion economic advancement for marginalized communities.
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The Roberts Settlement Legacy Walk in Indiana honors Black pioneers who founded a thriving community in 1835, offering an interactive outdoor trail exploring their history.
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Dr. Peter Nwosu makes history as the first Black and African-born President of SUNY Oswego, inspiring global communities and highlighting the importance of education in development.
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Kathy Chaney has become the first Black female executive editor of The Times of Northwest Indiana. With over 20 years in journalism, her appointment marks a significant step towards diversity in the newsroom.
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The University of Georgia’s first African American football player, James “Jim” Hurley, will receive the “Uncommon Valor Award” from the Athens branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) for his pioneering…
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Discover how Shady Rest Country Club, America’s first Black-owned country club, is being restored to honor icons like John Shippen Jr. and Ella Fitzgerald while preserving Black history.
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